I’m not going to lie, I normally dislike Underoath. I’ve known who they are for roughly a decade, and have found a few songs here and there I liked but that’s been it. Wasn’t even a fan of them live, though to give them credit the sound guy was not on their side for that performance.
So when a friend recommended I check out their newest album, Voyeurist, I honestly kinda groaned. But, he said specifically the song, “Thorn” was some of their best work yet, so I decided to give the album a chance. The album was released on January 14, 2022, and I must say, I actually think this album might genuinely be their best work ever, not just that one song. I could see how some die hard fans of the band might be disappointed but I whole heartedly was impressed with this album. “Thorn” was incredible, but honestly, “Numb”, is my favorite. At least upon the first listen, that is. It’s just is so different for them! You could tell me this was Bring Me The Horizon and I’d believe you. It has almost pop punk elements and the vibe of it is awesome. I feel like it’s going to be incredible live, I can already picture the crowd jumping and crowd surfers for days. Absolutely incredible. “No Oasis” has such an ominous energy to it, it really stops and grabs your attention. It sucks you in and you really are captured by the darkness that comes with mental health. Being on the edge of giving up, feeling like nobody is truthful, feeling alone and learning to cope. Its something incredibly relatable, but this one paints quite the dark picture, in a beautiful way. I absolutely need to listen to this album a few more times, but I was happily surprised with what I was met with from Underoath. They've clearly grown a lot, even since I saw them in 2019. Go check out Voyeurist, especially if you're like me and not over all into the band. You just might be impressed. You can hear the album on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music now! While you're at it, be sure to follow Underoath on all social media, and check them out live now through March 2022. For tour dates, merch and more, please visit their official website.
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In honor of the ten year anniversary of Immortal Music passing, I decided to go back and revisit multiple albums I've previously reviewed to see not only how my tastes have changed, but my writing style as well.
Then when Mayday Parade announced the ten, technically eleven year anniversary tour for their self titled album, I knew that had to be one I revisited immediately. That album actually holds quite the special place in my heart, none of which correlate directly to the music itself. That was the first album I was sent by a press person, on the day of release, and it was the tour supporting that that gave me my first big interview, and my first photo pass. That unlocked so much for me; my love of photography and many future opportunities. This review was one of the few from back then that I don't cringe at the writing style, so for that I'm proud. I actually put in some detail, didn't just write five lines and give it a 'star rating.' I actually talked about how I got the album, and expressed my thought some. However, I did name their press person at the time, and I only named one song, so both of those feel like no-no's now a days. I would never do that now, esepcially for an album I genuinely enjoyed. Back then I said my favorite song was, "Stay", and acknowledged the darker side of Mayday Parade. That just makes me sigh a little bit, because I was not new to their sound, I was already well aware of their emo lyrics that were simply masked by an upbeat tone. I acknowledged that in the review for Anywhere But Here, which was posted six months prior and actually written probably closer to a year before that. I don't know why I worded it as if I was unaware of how pop punk works. I would still say, "Stay" is one of my favorite songs from that album, but I don't listen to it often. Are you trying to cry? Turn on this song and follow it up with "Miserable At Best" and you will be having yourself a sob fest. That's exactly what they did to the audience on the tour for this album, I might add. Right back to back -probably wasn't a dry eye in the house. They knew what they were doing, and we all saw you Mayday Parade. What I would actually say is my favorite from that album is "A Shot Across the Bow." If you haven't heard this song, please do yourself a favor and listen to it. I sincerely to this day say that's one of the most hateful songs I've ever heard, and yet its sung in such a happy tone. Seriously, have you ever heard someone happily sing, "I hope you fall into the ocean and the current leaves you helpless swimming around. And the waves crash over you until you drown and float away?" You will if you hear this song. Its the perfect song for when you're angry, really right along with all the heavy metal singles that are typically the go to for that kind of mood. It truly is a work of art, I would say. I could honestly say something about every song on this album. I keep wanting to comment on the video for "Oh Well, Oh Well", and the fact that we definitely needed a comic book series in that art style after that one. Or how bittersweet "No Heroes Allowed" is. How well it expresses his admiration for a particular girl, and how beautifully he depicts her soul. Yet he clearly misses her. Its just beautiful, romantic and sweet. I don't even know what else to say, especially since I assume most people that are remotely interested in pop punk or Mayday Parade specifically have heard this album. If you somehow have not, and it sounds like your thing, please go check it out. I'm sure you will not be sorry. Their eleven year anniversary tour with Real Friends and Mongolia Park begins in February 2022. For further information, please check out the offical Mayday Parade website. And keep checking back because many reviews are coming soon. In honor of the ten year anniversary of Immortal Music that just passed on the sixteenth of September, I've been doing a lot of reflecting and wanting to get back to all of this. With that, its brought me to looking back at some of my old reviews, and my God, are some of them terrible. Some of it is just formatting issues, but some of it just feels so dull and structured, and I hate that so much. They didn't feel like me at all. Mix that with the fact that my music taste and opinions have changed so drastically over the past ten years, I really wanted to revisit and redo some of my old reviews.
I did this once last year, for the Danger Days album from My Chemical Romance, and have wanted to do a series revisiting albums I previously reviewed ever since. So when better than just after the 10 year anniversary? I was scrolling through some of my earliest work, and didn't immediately find one that I felt compelled to redo. And then I saw What Separates Me From You by A Day To Remember, which was new at the time. The first line is what caught my attention and made me immediately start laughing. "Though I am not a fan of A Day To Remember, What Separates Me From You is a marvelous album." Listen, I knew that was the album that made me fall in love with them, and this was posted originally in June 2011, but I had known about them for two or three years prior to this and I would say now I've been a fan of them since Homesick was fairly new. Maybe not obsessed, but definitely a fan. Three years after this album was released, I got an A Day To Remember tattoo, and fast forward ten years and now I have two. I only mentioned two songs from the album in the entire review, with one being, "All I Want." Which yes, is still an incredible song and will forever be one of my absolute favorite songs. But the only other song I named was "Sticks & Bricks" but did say I liked the entire album, and left it at that. HELLO? What about, "2nd Sucks", "You Be Sonic, I'll Be Tails", hell, another ridiculously iconic one, "All Signs Point To Lauderdale"??? This is another reason why I want to revisit reviews, because I always write them while listening to the album for the first time, so I probably just didn't have an attachment to any other songs yet. But today, I always find myself playing ADTR, songs from every album actually, and I still solidly say "All Signs Point To Lauderdale" is one of my favorites to blast while driving around town. It just hits different to hear, "I hate this town, its so washed up and all my friends don't give a fuck." while driving around town. Tell me I'm not the only one that feels that way. The main songs that have stuck with my over the past ten years from this album have been the singles, really. This may have been the album that made me fall in love with ADTR, but its by far not my favorite anymore. What about you? What are you favorite songs from this album? Are they the same as they were when the album first came out? Let me know in the comments down below or over on Facebook. I'd love to hear from you guys, and stay tuned I'm hoping to revisit a handful of albums over the next few weeks. I'm really hoping to get back into Immortal Music to a similar extent I once was. I'll touch base about that soon! Stay tuned. On March 5, 2021, A Day To Remember, one of the heaviest pop punk bands you may ever encounter, finally were able to release their much anticipated seventh studio album, You're Welcome!
The album has been teased since the summer of 2019, with the original release date of November 2019. After some legal issues, followed by an eventual lawsuit with Victory Records, the album got pushed back. They kept this information fairly hush hush, but over the 2020 Coronavirus lockdown, fans were begging the band to just drop the album. One of them finally publicly said something along the lines of, "Can we? Yes. Legally, no." And that was the first confirmation I personally had that there was an issue, but it was extremely obvious there was some sort of issue. It had been five years since they released Bad Vibrations, and the band had never gone that long without a release. So, it is completely obvious without saying that his album has been highly anticipated. Not to mention, the band had also teased that this album resurrected some of their heavier work, and alluded to the idea that it might have included some of their heaviest work yet. We're intrigued, I'm sure you are too! Without further a due, let's get into this album, shall we? The first single, "Degenerates" was released in August 2019, and offered track that leaned a bit more toward their umbrella genre, pop punk than most of their discography does. Some mixed reviews came out, including from myself, but over time it grew on me and really became an anthem about loving your friends even with their quirks and imperfections. Its over all just a catchy, fun song. Four more singles have been released since then, with the last one being, "Everything We Need" back in January of this year. The biggest theme I noticed with this album was anger, and it was obvious that this was all directed at someone in particular. I'm left to wonder if maybe it had something to do with record labels, and their higher up's. Since the recent issues were not the first problems A Day To Remember have faced. They also were not kidding when they said this album had resurrected their heavier works, this album delivered the bass we all know and love. All while also giving us more of a pop punk vibe than I'd say they've given us since What Separates Me From You came out. I can already picture the future mosh pits with "Last To Dance (Bad Friends)" and can we just appreciate the lyrical content? "You're just a bad friend -FUCK IT." The energy off of that line is incredible, you can feel the true level of angst, and anger, and just being over all done with whoever this was about. And the closing line, "No one will carry your casket." GOD DAMN, WHO HURT YOU? I love it. Not that they've been hurt of course, but just the sheer power and energy is incredible. Me typing it out does it absolutely no justice, you have to hear it for yourself. Its extremely obvious that there were a lot of bridges burned in their personal lives, and they absolutely poured their hearts into this album. Fans will not be disappointed a bit, its got a little bit of everything A Day To Remember has ever served us, but done in new ways. I admit, I can't say every song stood out to me, I found myself kind of wanting to skip, "Viva La Mexico", for no real reason, and I don't see myself turning, "Only Money" often, but only because that one is extremely personal and emotional. Its about Jeremy McKinnon's grandma passing away, and the reflection upon that. Its a beautiful, heartfelt song, but its definitely one of those songs you primarily turn on when you're feeling a similar way and looking to have a good cry alone in your car. Picking favorites felt a little difficult for me, partly because I've been thinking lately about how I do my reviews and I know my currently favorites will probably change over time. I write my reviews as I listen to the album the first time, just to give a raw first reaction.. But over time, my opinions always change. Currently, I feel as though my favorites are, "Bloodsucker", "Last To Dance (Bad Friends)", and "High Diving." That being said though, there's not a single song on this album I disliked. Its once again a hard hitting, extremely well done album from A Day To Remember. I also just really want to appreciate some of the one liners in this album, not just the line previously mentioned from "Last to Dance." Like the one in "High Diving", "I'm on the edge and scared of heights." I felt that one on a very personal level, and I just love how that was expressed. Truly just captured feeling overwhelmed in one line. Its been well worth the wait, and congratulations to them for being able to finally release it. I'm sure that's a weight off their shoulders. Please go check it out wherever music is sold or streaming. The band posted it themselves over on YouTube, its also on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, ect. They also have brand new merch available over on their website, so be sure to check that out as well! Okay, okay, I know I'm a little late to this but you know what? I want to talk about it. I've never been a fan of Machine Gun Kelly's work, I'll start with that. I've liked him when he's been featured in other things, but his original work has never been my vibe really. He's obviously always leaned more toward rap, and that's never been my scene. Can't say it never will be, but it has yet to be for the most part.
However, as I'm sure most of you already know, on September 25 of this year, MGK released his first pop punk album, Tickets to My Downfall. That's so up my ally, so I got curious and looked it up after hearing so many people raving about this change for him. The first song I heard was "forget me too", featuring Halsey, and I absolutely loved that one. I cannot get it out of my head, and I really like the almost Paramore vibes Halsey brought into the mix. Plus I kind of love the angsty, post-break up, you're still attached but trying to fight it vibes. While we're on the topic of Paramore, I really like his cover of "Misery Business." There's something about his voice on that cover that's just perfect. That is a bonus track on the album, for those wondering. There's actually six bonus tracks, but we're not going to get into all of them. We have a lot of ground to cover with this album anyway. I do want to quick mention, "Bodybag" which features Yungblood and Bert McCracken from The Used. I straight up didn't know the song existed until I was discussing this album with a friend while working on this review and discovered its on a bonus edition that I did not purchase. And excuse me....MGK, WHY did this track not make it on the main album? Its super catchy, their voices flow incredibly well and its actually got a handful of depth to it. That is one slight issue I found with this album. While its all very catchy, and hits most of the typical pop punk points, I found it was lacking a bit of depth. Throughout the album, it very much so felt like MGK was stuck in quarantine, listening to a lot of pop punk and just went, "Huh, you know what? I could totally do this." And made a pop punk narrative. Which is by no means a bad thing in any way. Fiction is its own artform, and its not something that's always discussed when it comes to music. We always think of personal experiences, not just getting inspired and writing about something you've simply just created. That's an artform in and of itself, but one of the things I love about pop punk and emo music is the emotion. It could just be the place I'm in mentally right now, but I didn't really connect with most of these songs. I found them catchy and fun, and I see the effort and talent, but it feels very much like, "Look at me, I'm emo and edgy now." Several songs gave me that vibe or the "I got my heart broken and I'm going to get drunk and cry about it" energy. Which is most definitely a common theme in pop punk, its crying about your emotions, trying to drown it in various things, or bitching about your home town. Don't pretend you didn't just smirk at that, because I know I did and we all know its true. It definitely sounded like he had a lot of fun making this album, and I love that. Music should be fun to create, and I love that he's branched out. The fact the MGK is able to genre jump and go from rap, to featuring in rock and metal, to making a full pop punk album really show cases his talent a lot. This is definitely one of those albums you throw on in the car while you're out with friends, or as background noise while you clean the house. Its not something you sit down and relate to really, but it doesn't have to be. My favorites honestly are "forget me too", and "concerts for aliens." I already explained "forget me too", but "concert for aliens" not only just felt like he had fun writing it, but has one of those lines you sit there and relate to. "I know that I'm immature but at least I'm not a god damn failure." Its a bit of a simple song, but it fits that millennial vibe of trying your damnest, yet still feeling like you're never quite hitting the mark. You're going through the motions and doing pretty much the opposite of what people want you to do. Plus it had some Blink-182 vibes to it, which is a must for pop punk. Over all, I really approve of this album. I honestly would have never imagined there'd be a day where I'd enjoy an MGK album, but here we are. The day has come. So tell me, what are your thoughts on the album? Or just genre jumping in general? Do you love it when artists try and branch out, or do you think they should stick to their lane? While you're at it, let us know your favorite songs on the album. You can check out Tickets to My Downfall wherever you get your music. Immortal Music is nine years old, and I've actually been doing reviews for about ten and a half, technically speaking. Not all of them have made it to the internet, and that's probably for the better in all honesty. But with that in mind, due to how long its been, my opinions have changed on some albums. Some I hated back in the day, I love now, and some that I was borderline obsessed with now fall to the way side for me.
Lately I've reconnected with some friends who share my love of music, and in all honesty, I think that's exactly what I needed in my life. One topic that has come up frequently with them is My Chemical Romance. One day we got on the topic of their last album, Danger Days: The True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys. As you can tell by the title, I wanted to revisit this album, because I solidly remember listening to that album for the first time and being very disappointed in it. This album is about to have its TEN YEAR anniversary. Please let that sink in. Also please tell me that shocked someone else as much as it is still shocking me. I had a hard time finding my original review, in the depths of the website, then had my mind completely blown, if that wasn't already obvious. This album came out November 22, 2010. I SOLIDLY thought it was 2012, roughly. As it turns out, I'm just forgetful as fuck, because I originally reviewed the album on June 9, 2011, and I gave it such a crappy review. I gave it a two star rating, started the whole review by saying, "I found Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys to be a huge disappointment. Given, The Black Parade is a hard album to follow, but they could have done ten times better with this one." I also remember verbally saying "If Simple Plan would have done this album, I would have liked it." I actually thought I put it in the the review, I apparently didn't though. I just have one thing to say now....WHAT THE FUCK WAS WRONG WITH ME BACK THEN? Eighteen year old me clearly had zero idea what she was talking about, and it baffles me that this was near the start of my career and yet I still somehow did decently for myself for a while. I digress, excuse me. This is clearly going to be a long one, buckle up. If you've been around for a while, you know I either say very little or way too much. Part of my charm, right? That's what I'm going to keep telling myself. ANYWAY. So I only gave credit to two songs back then were, "Sing" and "The Only Hope For Me Is You." Which I still absolutely love, but my reasonings back then were so plain and basic. I said "Sing" was just catchy -what the fuck was wrong with me? Just catchy? Hell no, its so much more than that, and I'm positive its incredible live. Its basically a song of unity, but I just said it was catchy. Seriously, why didn't anyone call me out on that? "Sing" is still absolutely one of my favorites off of Danger Days, I just apparently have matured in ten years and learned to actually appreciate it for what it was. But I'd also say Destroya is a favorite, and actually for the catchy beat this time, "Planetary (GO!)" as well. I honestly don't think there's a song on the album I don't like now. I do gravitate the most toward "Sing", that I will say. Maybe that's basic, but its genuinely a great song. Is this album my favorite from MCR? No, and frankly, it probably never will be. Is it as awful as I said it was nine years ago? Absolutely not. Its a solid album, and because of its differences from any other work they've ever released, now I'd actually say its a showcase of their true talent. Also if you're wondering, my favorite MCR album is Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. I don't know why I felt like doing this, I just did. I've really been thinking of making this a series, where I revisit old albums I reviewed and seeing how my tastes have changed over the years. There's albums like this one where I'm sure they grew on me, and I went from borderline hating them, to absolutely loving them. Vice versa as well, I'm sure. Phases with music are absolutely a thing. If you guys are interested in that, please actually let me know. Your interactions and encouragement really do impact my motivation to actually write. Also, while you're at it, let me know your thoughts on the Danger Days album? Did you love it from the start, or were you more like me where it had to grow on you? Let me know! You can comment below, over on Facebook, or randomly on Instagram, if you feel so fit. Yesterday, April 24, 2020 The Used released their eighth studio album, Heartwork. Prior to the release, there's been three different singles, along with a handful of marketing that was reminiscent of tarot cards. It all started with the first single, "Blow Me"which was released December 5 of last year. Which is not actually about what you'd expect, given the name. It honestly brings up suicide awareness, and offers a few new elements to The Used's sound. Including a new screaming style, that admittedly I was a bit torn on upon the first couple listens. It grew on me eventually though.
The Used is constantly growing and evolving their sound. Somehow with each album, they still feel like themselves but still slightly different. This particular album had a lot of depth, and frankly had a few songs that felt somewhat topical for the world we live in today. Some of which they weren't even aware of at the time of writing and recording this album. This is definitely one of those albums that requires more than one listen to to fully appreciate it, and to really get a good feel for it. Right off the bat though, I have to say I really like the sound they've created for this album. It feels oddly kind of calm for the most part. Like something you can turn on and just vibe to, as most of the internet seems to say these days. That being said, it still has its moments of getting you to nod, borderline headbang to it, because come on, its still The Used. That's a must with them. Anyone who's followed their music for any period of time knows that. As with every album, a handful of songs really stood out to me. My favorite was probably "Bloody Nose", as its one of those songs that you turn on when shit is hitting the fan, but you're still persevering regardless of the circumstances. Despite that though, you do still have your moments of weakness where you're questioning if maybe you deserve what's being thrown at you. Maybe its karma. Chances are its not life punishing you, but the thought has passed through almost everyone's mind at some point. Another song that I really wanted to highlight was, "Wow, I Hate This Song", because first of all, the title made me laugh. Prior to listening to it, I pictured Bert McCracken writing an untitled song, looking at it, stating that he hated the song, and then proceeding to write it on the page. And then someone took him seriously. After listening to it, I realized that was absolutely not the case, but it was still an amusing mental image for me. The song actually is more about life, but comparing it to an annoying song on the radio that somehow still gets stuck in your head. As someone who finds a way to connect music to literally every aspect of my life, I greatly appreciated this song. Especially the, "Holy fuck, I hate this song." sentiment. Its very genuine, and we've all felt that before. Congratulations are in order for The Used for making yet another wonderful album, I respect it and will keep listening to it to see how much it grows on me. Who knows, it might just become my next favorite thing. We shall see. For anyone interested, you can listen to Heartwork basically wherever music is available. Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, you know the drill with all that good stuff. Head on over to your favorite one and their official website to see all their merch that's currently available. It is also worth mention that The Used is also doing something very special right now, just to shed some light on those making a difference in this incredibly difficult time. They are putting together a music video for "The Lighthouse",which is a track I did not bring up in this review. They are asking fans to submit videos of doctors, nurses, grocery workers. Anyone who's putting their lives on the line right now for everyone. You can only do this until April 28, so get your videos submitted now before its too late. You can do this through Google Docs, just click here for the form and further information. Stay safe, everyone! We'll get through this. While gathering suggestions for the 2020 Immortal Music Awards, I had a few people nominate Yungblud's The Underrated Youth EP for the best album of 2019. I was actually really surprised by this, due to the fact that I actually thought he was a rapper. I've never really had a big rap community through my page, perhaps because I'm not typically a fan, so this idea completely threw me for a loop. I looked him up, and realized he's not a rapper, but is identified as alternative rock, with a touch of hip hop.
Due to the nominations, I decided to give him a shot. He kind of reminds me a little bit of Twenty One Pilots, that sort of hard to define style that's catchy, but most definitely not for everyone. The way I felt about this was its perfect for turning on as background music. I don't think I'd personally turn it on just to sit there and rock out to it, but I could see me turning this on as I cleaned the house or something, you know what I mean? Like it could motivate you to get up and do something just with the tone of it all. I will say though, "Original Me" actually held my attention more. Its a very introspective song, and seems to touch a bit on anxiety and your own self image. It also kind of gives me more of a pop punk vibe through parts of it. This one also features Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, which I think added a really nice touch to the song. Another one threw a bit of a curve ball for me, as it was slower and more heart felt sounding than anything else I had heard from him thus far, was "Casual Sabotage." This one was much deeper right off the bat, sounds like it was written after a break up, and you're just questioning everything. Life feels different, you're left alone just with your own perception of things, and are scared of what's going to happen next. Then there is what is basically the title track, and what seems to be one of his most popular songs, "Hope For The Underrated Youth." Its a call out to everyone who's just writing off those who are different. I think a lot of people will really connect with this one because it reminds them they're not alone, and there's other people a lot like them out there. I can actually see why people nominated this one. Every track seemed to have a different tone to it, and frankly, his work feels rather unique. I definitely should have given him a shot sooner, and perhaps he'll grow on me further. I was completely wrong about his genre, let alone artistic take on it. If you're a fan of his, leave some suggestions for songs not on the EP, perhaps I'll give it more of a chance. While we're at it, be sure to head on over to his official website. Due to Covid-19, obviously he is not touring right now, but tentatively does have shows listed in the UK for the end of May, as well as a bunch of merch available for sale. It is also worth reminding that this EP is up for the best album of 2019 through the Immortal Music Awards, so if you feel like this one should win, go vote for it! You can do so by clicking here, and while you're there leave your suggestions for several other categories as well. On August 9, 2019, the iconic heavy metal band, Slipknot released their sixth studio album, We are Not Your Kind. Now I've actually meant to listen to this ever since it was released, I never actually forgot about it, but for some reason it kept slipping past me.
I finally got around to actually checking it out especially after someone suggested it as the best album of 2019 for the 2020 Immortal Music Awards. While beginning some research for this album, I learned that the title actually comes from a stand alone song called "All Out Life" that came out in 2018, but was on the Japanese version of this album. I had not put two and two together, despite hearing the song at some point between the release of the song and now. Slipknot is one of those bands that I completely respect, but only seem to listen to when I'm in a certain mindset. Generally, that mindset involves anger, no surprise there. They're an iconic band, and call me basic, but they're never something I'm particularly drawn to. The only songs I find myself ever turning on randomly are their singles, the calling cards for Slipknot. I can't say I dislike them, like I won't tell someone to turn them off, but they're not exactly my cup of tea. I have no reason for this, they're very well produced, styled, their lyrics are decent, they just don't over all speak to me. I almost didn't want to post this review, because I know it was extremely well reviewed. But if I'm perfectly honest, it didn't really stand out for me. It kind of felt like everything else Slipknot has ever made before, which is fantastic, if you happen to enjoy most everything Slipknot has ever made. But as I just said, I don't absolutely love it. Don't hate any of it, but don't love most of it either. They just don't speak to me really, no offense to anyone who does love them. I can see why people do, but there's just not a strong connection for me. With all that said, I didn't hate this album. It was worth a listen, and there were a couple tracks that I found myself nodding along to, actually enjoying. But I also found myself feeling a little bored through a lot of it as well. The songs that I felt stood out were, "Nero Forte" and "Red Flag." Both had similar meanings, I would say. "Nero Forte" is a direct call out to those who are trying to tear you down, and is just straight up pointing out that they're not going to do better than that. The worst they can do to you is speak ill of you, and you're going to just keep doing what's best for you. "Red Flag" almost goes with it in a way. Its basically just saying you're not letting someone hold you back, that this is your time and you're cutting them out. I don't know, its not a bad album by any means, but it really just didn't stand out as something incredible to me. I heard so much hype for it, I fully expected more. Maybe if I give it a few more listens, it'll grow on me and I'll randomly love it later on. Its happened before, it could definitely happen again. Let me know what you think of the album, and be sure to submit your favorites for 2019 for the Immortal Music Awards! |
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