We encourage you to post discussions, news, links to songs or videos, and anything related to Pop Punk! RULES This paves the way for You Not Me to strip away the nonsense and deliver tongue in cheek criticism of “ disposable love” and realising when it’s time to get rid of that toxic person in our lives no matter how much we love them.A community for everyone who loves Pop Punk! Drawing from a universal experience, the way the percussion fades in and out mimics the peaks and troughs of a potentially toxic relationship. Bad At Love’s tendency to flit between a fuller band and Sanders’ vocal and piano performance really takes us on a journey through how it feels to be in a sour relationship. It’s undeniable MAYDAY PARADE can still write a good song after seven albums. When followed by the stunning Angels Die Too, this small section of the album shows exactly what it means to fall apart. As differing lilts come through Sanders’ vocals, we begin to hear glitches in the matrix and the true nature of this relationship coming to light. Rolling drums from Jake Bundrick rattle the fragile illusion. With each repetition of the line, different sonic inflections begin to shine through. Comprised of only one line “ It feels like heaven, the way you put me through hell” the emotional intelligence of MAYDAY PARADE is put on stunning display. Though the song is regarded as an interlude, it is a highlight of the album. Heaven comes in like a wrecking ball as the façade of joviality is shattered. In saying this, there are moments of clear emotional devastation. The two sentiments’ struggle for supremacy is a wonderful tool but distracts the listener to what’s going on in the song. As MAYDAY PARADE lead us through the nitty gritty ramifications of hard times, the collision of brighter instrumentals and darker musings cause the chorus to become muddy. Recent single Golden Days looks back over a year which has been brutal for the song’s protagonist. When cast against a backdrop of brighter guitars from Garcia and Brooks Betts, however, there’s a thin veil between the outward presentation and the inner workings. The tale of the jaded heart being left behind would have made for a beautifully dark number. “ You say you’ve got dreams but what about me?” Sanders muses in Sideways, a cynical look at love. Yet they do this in a way in which the gravity of the lyrical content doesn’t necessarily hit home on first listen. What we haven’t outgrown however, is the need to “ turn up the stereo” to drown out our responsibilities with catchy lyrical hooks to scream at the top of our lungs.Īs the album continues, there’s a feeling of intense sadness which entwines the catalogue. While we all have our inner children still looking to be loved, the audience for this band have evolved from this Kids Of Summer. Kids Of Summer leaves us conflicted as it feels dated in terms of the title and cliché lyrical content. Against what could be described as a typical pop-punk intro with Derek Sanders (vocals) and Alex Garcia (guitar) taking the reins and drawing us into the world of MAYDAY PARADE. The introspective journey begins right away with album opener Kids Of Summer. The follow up to 2018’s Sunnyland offers up 12 contemplative tracks for fans and new listeners alike to sink their teeth into. Embracing this ideology, emo titans MAYDAY PARADE have released their long awaited album What It Means To Fall Apart via Rise Records.
Philosopher Cornel West once said “ you can’t move forward until you look back”. Overall Score: 7/10/10 Song Writing: 6/10 Musicianship: 7/10 Overall Production: 7/10 Pros: It's clear there has been a level of maturity for Mayday Parade Cons: Songs start to become predictable after a while leading to tuning the album out.