Album Reviews
When The World Comes Down
7.5
While there’s something that keeps rubbing me the wrong way about Fall Out Boy, I’ve always had a soft spot for The All-American Rejects ever since their debut came out on Doghouse a couple of years ago.
In essence both bands are doing the same thing – both play pop music with a punky veneer – but AAR somehow does it for me. And that has never been more true than on “When The World Comes Down”. Maybe last year’s tour with Bon Jovi showed them what could be? Fact is that with the help of Good Charlotte producer Eric Valentine, The Rejects have made their slickest and most catchy album to date.
Just listen to it once and try to get those strings in “Fallin’ Apart” or the chorus in “Gives You Hell” out of your head. Actually, try to forget any of the choruses on “When The World Comes Down”! Or how about “Another Heart Calls”, the band’s duet with The Pierces. If it is solid pop music you’re looking for, look no further!
Tom Dumarey
Lacking the talent to actually play in a band, Tom decided he would write about bands instead. Turns out his writing skills are mediocre at best as well.
