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| Sputnikmusic |
 On a recent episode of reality television series ‘Survivor’, an experienced contestant privately laid out his keys to successfully playing the game. One such statement went along the lines of “efficiently realizing when you are being played and swiftly adapting”. The moral of the advice was that the more time you waste worrying over whether or not your mind is being messed with, is less time you can spend controlling – and enjoying – the important things yourself. While the link to Mayday Parade’s self-titled third LP may initially seem tenuous, it pays not to get too distracted by the fact that the Floridian quintet use every device imaginable to accomplish their aspiration… Which, in this case, is the delivery of an album which can realistically lay claim to approaching the quality of the outfit’s much-loved debut ‘A Lesson In Romantics’. One need look no further as to the extent to which the band will go than on opener and lead single ‘Oh Well, Oh Well’. Beginning slowly with piano, strings and Derek Sanders’ lovelorn vocals, it is just a matter of time until the full band kicks in. We all know it, since the chances of a Mayday Parade release beginning with a genuine ballad is about as likely as them using blast beats. Once the predictable is accepted, it can be fully enjoyed for its effectiveness… As can the subsequent catchy chorus, “woh woh” filled bridge and melodic gang vocal outro. Successor ‘No Heroes Allowed’ then throws in a fully formed guitar solo and some dual vocals. This latter device is used to good effect in approximately half the tracks here (courtesy of a rotation policy between drummer Jake Bundrick and bass player Jeremy Lenzo), with second single ‘When You See My Friends’ sure to have many listeners doing a double-take to see if Jason Lancaster has returned to the band. Of course, it would not be a Mayday Parade album without a heartfelt ballad or three, and fans are sure to be pleased with the likes of ‘Stay’, ‘Everything’s An Illusion’ and ‘Without the Bitter, The Sweet Isn’t As Sweet’... Even if they don’t quite dig as deep as the band’s seminal piece ‘Miserable At Best’. As with all other tracks here, the lyrics will not have supreme wordsmiths shaking in their boots, but they are relatable to their target audience, while containing a remarkable fluidity which enhances their natural feel. Also assisting in this regard is the ever-improving vocals of Sanders, who does a nice job of combining power and emotion throughout, especially on the soaring ‘Call Me Hopeless, But Not Romantic’....full text |
| Pupfresh |
| Ever since 2007, the Tallahassee natives, Mayday Parade, have taken the scene by storm with their ground-breaking, fan favorite album A Lesson in Romantics then two years later releasing the album Anywhere But Here. Though that album was definitely a sophomore slump compared to the power and emotion on Romantics, it was still a valiant effort. Now in 2011, after relentless touring, label changes, and growth as a band, Mayday is set to release their new self-titled album in October. Mayday Parade kicks off with the first single the band released, “Oh Well, Oh Well,” which is not only the perfect way to start the album but is one of my favorite songs released this year. If you asked yourself after listening to that song back when it was released, “I wonder if this is how the album sounds as a whole,” you’d be correct. “Oh Well, Oh Well” is a great indication of how the album sounds. Mayday went back to their Romantics-era roots but kept up with the strong melodies that were present on Anywhere But Here. After the huge track that is “Oh Well, Oh Well” the band keeps the momentum going with “No Heroes Allowed,” which contains a killer chorus with lyrics to back up the punch. As Derek Sanders sings, “My hero, she’s the last real dreamer I know / and I can tell you all about her. / I don’t think I can fall asleep till I roll over. / Can we just start over again? / And I can tell you all about how I don’t think I can fall asleep till then.” Halfway through the album brings the listeners what I believe to be the best two tracks Mayday Parade has ever written. The sixth song, “Stay,” is a beautiful piano led ballad that slowly picks up into a powerful full band epic that is outro-ed by a chorus-like chant of the song’s title that eventually burns out into a snare roll that leads immediately into the next track, “Call Me Hopeless, Not Romantic,” which is just as epic as the prior track “Stay.” Needless to say, Mayday really stepped it up with this album. Whether it be the dual vocals between Sanders and drummer Jake Bundrick, the raw emotion in most, if not all of the tracks, or the ability that Mayday is now capable of writing pop punk songs again, but now with even more intricate instrumentals. With this new album, you can just forget that Anywhere But Here ever happened because this is the follow up to Romantics. ...full text |
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