"What Separates Me From You" by A Day to Remember

I have a confession to make when it comes to the subject of this post. This album represents a guilty pleasure of mine. I don't pretend to say that it breaks any major barriers musically or lyrically, but man is it catchy. That, and how cool is the album cover??

"What Separates Me From You" by A Day to Remember is ADTR's most commercial and most accessible release to date. I probably like "Homesick" a little better on a whole. However, this album is by far the best for those who thought ADTR's previous work was just a tad too rough for them.

On this album, the band is pissed. That much is obvious. Almost every song pulses with straight fury and angst. This goes for the lyrics as well, which detail abandonment, anger, and an overall "F you" to the people of the past.

I know this is not a new bit of subject matter. But holy heck do these guys do it well. Every single song is extremely catchy. The electric guitar riffs, the melodies and lyrics of the choruses in particular, everything just grabs you and doesn't let go. Every. Single. Song.

This is not an example of a band branching out and taking their music to new places that it hasn't previously been. ADTR is returning to familiar territory willingly, and they are continuing to show that musical genre who's boss.

If you're angry or upset or just feel like using music to let off some steam, this album is just the ticket.

My favorite three songs are "All I Want," "This Is The House That Doubt Built," and "If I Leave."

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Until next time, enjoy all the music out there!

Andrew