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A diverse, accomplished album that manages to be unabashedly emotional, playful, and ambitious all at the same time.
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Alternative PressYour Majesty comes off as less gooey and precocious than your average Vagrant Records paramour. [May 2002, p.78]
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Q MagazineAn often-inspired collection of eccentric pop songs and unexpected proggy workouts. [July 2002, p.108]
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While devoid of the manic energy and double-time rhythms that were almost the group's trademark, songs like "Sweet Marie" and "Tu-Whitt Tu-Whoo" maintain a fiercely rocking edge via slowly evolving song structures and explosive, crunch guitar-driven choruses.
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But for all their influences, the Anniversary retains its own personality, with a laid-back style and pizzazz that keeps this party a pleasant one.
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While The Anniversary may not have set out specifically to jump ship from emo, they have traded in the chaotic compositions and off-kilter vocals for a more straightforward rock sound.
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For pleasant, albeit unchallenging pop-tunes which will not offend anyone, but may also put you to sleep, Your Majesty is the way to go.
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There is enough substance to justify the band's sometimes goofy style.
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Their music,... while pretending to be candy-coated pop-rock, shares all of emo's key indicators, including melodramatic vocal delivery, seamless production, and shameless overambition.
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AliP.Oct 1, 2002This album far exceeds the work on their previous album, "Designing a Nervous breakdown." It's fabulous.