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Free Download: Say Anything's Unexpectedly Tender 'So Good'

Check out a song from the emo rockers' new album 'Anarchy, My Dear'

Say Anything, ' So Good'
Ryan Russell
February 28, 2012 10:00 AM ET

Click to listen to Say Anything's 'So Good'

Say Anything's new single "So Good" is an atypically romantic number for the emo rockers, but as much as the song showcases the tender side of songwriter Max Bemis, it's still full of self-deprecating one-liners and romantic angst. "I wanted to write a song that's both a lovelorn ballad and a subtle encapsulation of the theme of breaking down boundaries found throughout the record," says Bemis. "It just so happens that the boundaries in this song are internal." Say Anything's latest album Anarchy, My Dear will be in stores on March 13th, but you can download "So Good" for free here.

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