I am admittedly waaaay behind on my blog. Since my last post, so much has happened musically in my life that I haven't covered, mainly some album releases and newly discovered albums. Thus begins one of quite a few posts that will catch my blog up on some musical discoveries.
Nothing Personal by All Time Low - I got this album a few days after it came out, and as a diehard All Time Low fan, I must admit I like it, despite a few complaints. I've already reviewed the album opener Weightless and expressed how amazing it is, so I'll leave it at that. The rest of the album that follows is a rather generic and poppy version of ATL (which isn't helped by the fact that all of the songs are cowritten, a.k.a. no true original ATL tracks here). What was once a pop punk band in the early 2000's has since evolved into a band that, while remaining carefree, happy and upbeat, has gone down the path many bands like them have - they have come close to trading in their signature sound for a more generic pop. But it still can work. Tracks like Weightless, Break Your Little Heart, Lost In Stereo and Stella show that you can still jump around and have a great time with All Time Low. Nothing Personal does have a terrible case of over-production and way too much Auto-Tune for a kid that sings way better than a lot of other pop-punk singers out there (not to mention way too many songs about partying and girls rather than substantial lyrics we used to see). The album does drop off a little toward the end, but the beginning and middle definitely have some spark. Overall, a decent album, as long as you stay away from Too Much; this song has WAY "too much" production.
Key Tracks: Weightless, Lost In Stereo, Stella
Currently Listening To: "Careful" by Paramore from "brand new eyes"
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