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Where You Want To Be
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 52 Ratings

  • Summary: The sophomore effort from the Long Island emo band was produced by Lou Giordano (Ataris), and features new vocalist Fred Mascherino (joining band founder Adam Lazzara).

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A Decade Under The Influence
Well, sad, small, sweet, so delicate It used to be this dying breed Well I've got a bad feeling about this I've got a bad feeling about this You... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    It's the album most bands wish they could make. [Aug 2004, p.101]
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Rock-radio gold. [6 Aug 2004, p.80]
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  3. Spin
    75
    Their bread and butter is still exuberantly juvenile pessimism. [Aug 2004, p.107]
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  4. AllMusic
    70
    Where You Want to Be is definitely a solid album -- especially considering that it was recorded so soon after half the band was replaced -- but crafting something a little more unique would take Taking Back Sunday's music that much farther.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    The [lineup] changes bolster the will to power in Lazzara's Cure-like croon.
  6. Stylus Magazine
    50
    [It's] not just emo, but the purest, most virulent strain of the stuff.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    40
    It’s an album that’s playing it far too safe: melodies rise and fall, soaring and curving with painful predictability.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
  1. Jeskolt
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    Easily my favorite album ever. It has sick lead songs, and even the "weaker" songs kick ass. It is very underrated and veryEasily my favorite album ever. It has sick lead songs, and even the "weaker" songs kick ass. It is very underrated and very underappreciated. Being a follow up to a great debut album, Taking Back Sunday really pushed the boundaries in this pop-punk masterpiece.… Expand
  2. ashleighjj
    Dec 25, 2004
    10
    the fucking best bitch
  4. carlos
    May 17, 2005
    10
    OMG!!! A MATERPIECE!
  5. Alex
    Aug 9, 2004
    9
    Ok, so this is emo. Through all its bliss and folies. Say what you will about the genre, but musically, this album is amazing. While not Ok, so this is emo. Through all its bliss and folies. Say what you will about the genre, but musically, this album is amazing. While not quite the masterpiece 'Tell All Your Friends' was, this is still a very solid follow-up. … Expand
  6. Staci
    Feb 1, 2005
    9
    This cd is really good... It definatly is not one of those cds that are good for the first 3 songs then it dies of.... NO WAY... it is This cd is really good... It definatly is not one of those cds that are good for the first 3 songs then it dies of.... NO WAY... it is amazing all the way through and everyone should get it… Expand
  7. RainZ
    Aug 17, 2004
    8
    good EMO, its not just- i love you, you break me a heart, its rock;)
  8. Monkey
    Aug 11, 2004
    0
    This is the Worst Band ever, They have the worst lyrics, "ive got a bad feeling about this" they suck, never buy this cd, it is horrible, the This is the Worst Band ever, They have the worst lyrics, "ive got a bad feeling about this" they suck, never buy this cd, it is horrible, the video is worse!… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#50 Most Discussed Album of 2004