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Against Me!

New Wave  Hear it Now

RS: 4of 5 Stars Average User Rating: 4.5of 5 Stars

2007

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You're not supposed to sing lines like "Similar trends in camera technique and editing" or "Protest songs in response to military aggression." They're stiff, Latinate, artistically self-conscious. But on a major-label debut following a breakthrough album all too rich in intelligent angst, they're also ballsy, and with help from name producer Butch Vig, Tom Gabel's emo-hardcore band makes them rock. Tempos are up half a notch, and Gabel's loudspeaker vocals go for clarion boldness. He's not agonizing, he's angry - about observable phenomena he's seen up close and isn't afraid to analyze. Sure he despises the war and the complacency of everyone who doesn't. But he conceived this album as a challenge to all bands, including his own, to render that feeling effective. If "Piss and Vinegar" puts it to the mainstream, "Up the Cuts" wonders whether all music hasn't become disposable in the age of the download. Maybe New Wave is disposable too. But Gabel is fighting it.

ROBERT CHRISTGAU

(Posted: Aug 1, 2007)

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Review 1 of 12

marahacihuy writes:

5of 5 Stars


Those guys are awesome...
It rais my adrenaline..
A must have album...

Damn, I want to see those guys..
You're incredible..
Keeping make good music..

Aug 19, 2008 00:06:15

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harrypluto writes:

5of 5 Stars


Great album, ignorant reviewer, they are not in any way, shape or form "emo." And believe me, I know emo.

Jun 30, 2008 15:16:54

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shazmania writes:

5of 5 Stars


I think Against Me! has a badass sound! There are a couple of tracks I'm not terribly fond of but most of their stuff is pretty original and solid sounding. The actually have an Official Kyte Channel on their myspace where they produce their own content....http://www.myspace.com/againstme

Mar 4, 2008 14:10:48

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timvict5 writes:

5of 5 Stars


I can't believe I had to 'join' this site just to stick up for these guys! First, I find Against Me! is as hard as ever lyrically. They're one constant has been the abilty to cover politics, love, and plain old being pissed off at stupidity. The music has changed, some. I don't believe as much as people whine that it has and in my opinion, its better. And look at it from they're eyes. A chance to hit it big and really get there message out, work with some real pro's (Butch Vig is a legend), tour with great artists (currently w/ Foo Fighters)... it's a musicains dream. Much love to Against Me! for doin it there way. Oh, yeah- eff the rolling stone.

Jan 24, 2008 08:22:07

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AAtheCritic writes:

4of 5 Stars


Never heard of them before seeing them mentioned by a friend.

Then I saw New Wave in Rolling Stone. I got a copy. I listened to it all today.


It was...liberating. It felt so natural, passionate. I felt like these guys were opening up to me.

Jan 15, 2008 01:08:37

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waldodio writes:

4of 5 Stars


The other online reviewers of this album sure have been hard on it. Not knowing anything about this band and hearing them for the first time by listening to this album I have to say I find the music energetic and engaging. I find the lyrics and vocal performance to be passionate and intelligent. In a world where one time through is more than enough for most recordings, I think this one is good enough to deserve repeated enjoyable listenings. Lighten up, folks. This album is very good.

Jan 4, 2008 10:13:40

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CLICKtoCLAIM writes:

2of 5 Stars


SO I've never really liked against me, but all my friends were rabid for them. Now I like them and they bought the new CD and had a Burn the against me CD burning party.
What does that say about me?
Apparently it says I should burn all my music.
Poor poor me.

Sep 18, 2007 19:03:17

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slapaj writes:

5of 5 Stars


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OH THE CRAZY KID! POPPIN` FRESH TO CALL THEM EMO-HC, HAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! AND BJORK IS THE GREATES R`N`B SINGRESS! MORON!

Sep 3, 2007 16:14:00

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