Tyson Ritter – vocals, bass guitar, piano
Nick Wheeler – lead guitar, vocals, keyboards
Mike Kennerty – rhythm guitar, vocals
Chris Gaylor – drums, percussion
The pop rock band from Oklahoma is back once again with a new album. after
releasing their debut self-titled album in 2002 featuring “Swing Swing” the track that moved them into the mainstream
spotlight, they came back in 2005 with a follow-up. The follow-up titled, Move Along,
blistered the radio with 3 top 20 songs to of which slide their way in the top 10. “Dirty
Little Secret” went to #4 and #5 on to charts as the third single “It Ends Tonight” reached #7 and #8 on
those same 2 charts. If that wasn’t enough, appearances and awards followed soon after. Now with all that success under
their belts they release their third album When the World Comes Down in hopes
that they can continue down the same path. With two single already streaming and the lead single going to #19 on the Top 100
it seems likely they can stroll down the path and light the airwaves on fire. The album begins with “I Wanna,”
a very catchy way to grab the listener’s attention right off the bat. It’s an upbeat offering with fast guitar
work and a steady drum beat. It would defiantly be a great way to start a segment of a show. “Fallin’
Apart” is a quirky pop track that gives a chorus in the background, a little drummer boy drum beat in parts and a wired
look on your face while you listen. It jumps around a lot and in this case that’s not a good thing. “Damn Girl”
spins off third and gave me a couple of angles that the song could go just by the title. It begins with some bongo drums but
they quickly add in a sly guitar that blends perfectly. Once the track kicks it up a notch it’s clear that the radio
will fall madly in love with the tune, but there are a few awkward moments during the song that hurts your ears a bit. “Gives
You Hell,” the lead single, is another quirky track that would fit perfectly in the Warp Tour scene next season. The
extra instruments that they add in as well as the effects on the others give the track a cool sound. The second single “Mona
Lisa (When the World Comes Down)” begins with a sweet acoustic guitar and mixes some keys as the ballad moves on. I’m
not sure how the fan base will grab a hold of the track, but after a few times it starts to grow on you. “Breakin’”
is a very catchy track that slaps you a few times on its way through. The track can go straight from the record to the stage
and will get a lot of vibes going to the Warp Tour crowd. “Another Heart Calls” enters the 4 minute mark as it
features the first duet the band does bringing in The Pierces for the tune. It is well done for rookies and the stellar result from it tells me
that they will do a few more before its all said and done. “Real World” is defiantly a Warp Tour track, if it
takes off with the fans which it should as it takes off like a rocket during the chorus. The guitars and drums play is excellent
during the entire track as the vocals are very clear as much as they jam during it. “Back to Me” is a soft sweet
tune that is talking about finding your back to that special one. “Believe” gets back to the fast tempo pop that
will get the fans fired up. It’s a catchy track that has a great balance of music between the guitars and drums while
the vocals are pretty clear so you can go right along with the band. “The Wind Blows” is really a cool track/
it not a typical track that I would listen to, but its a hidden gem on the album. It offers a soft and gentle sound flowing
with the vocals of lead man Tyson. “Sunshine” is sort of a hidden track. It has a funky vibe to the guitars and
vocals both. It also adds in some special string instruments during its short time with us. It’s a pretty cool track
that will catch you off guard and trick you into liking it. Overall this is a pretty cool offering. It was a wide variety
of tracks from soft and slow to power-pop tracks that are on the edge of becoming something else. They offer up some blistering
guitars, pounding drums as well as some key, pianos and strings. There are a few track that can be skipped by they have a
solid 9 or 10 tracks that fans will adore.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
My favorite tracks:
I Wanna,
Gives You Hell, Another Heart Calls, Real World
Track List:
1.
I Wanna
2.
Fallin' Apart
3.
Damn Girl
4.
Gives You Hell
5.
Mona Lisa (When the World Comes Down)
6.
Breakin'
7.
Another Heart Calls
8.
Real World
9.
Back to Me
10. Believe
11. The Wind Blows
12. Sunshine
Website (s): www.allamericanrejects.com, www.interscoperecords.com
