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Apr 23, 2014While Rented World may not offer the thematic comforts that fans of Impossible Past will be searching for, the album is stacked from top to bottom with can’t-miss tracks.
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Apr 21, 2014There isn’t as much outright variety as there was on Impossible Past, but there are subtle refinements that make Rented World perhaps the most musically solid album the band has released.
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Apr 21, 2014There's no denying the album is catchy.
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May 12, 2014Not flawless, but damn it’s still a fine effort from beginning to end.
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Apr 22, 2014Their lyrics of heartbreak, being pissed off and the eventual willingness to admit when they make mistakes has made us feel all the while, they’ve just gotten better at saying it.
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Apr 21, 2014Rented World might not be quite the landmark that it’s predecessor was-- it’s unlikely to be a fixture of too many album of the year lists outside of the punk scene--but regardless of the accolades it may or may not win, it is evidence of a band who know exactly what they want to do, and have little trouble in achieving it.
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Apr 21, 2014While there isn't much separating Rented World from the Menzingers' sophomore effort musically, there's a contemplative aura surrounding the songs that shows all of the hallmarks of a band growing into more nuanced and capable songwriters.
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Apr 24, 2014The band ditched some of it’s more songwriterly elements, but for what it is, Rented World slays.
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