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When The World Comes Down
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- 5,779,617 plays
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- The All-American Rejects
- Released 2008
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album review
The All-American Rejects first left behind the charmingly naïve sounds of their debut for 2005's Move Along, an album that paired emo-pop anthems with spit-shine studio polish. Arriving three years later, When the World Comes Down reprises the same formula that made Move Along a success, from the radio-ready tracks to the use of auxiliary instruments. Strings, orchestral flourishes, and a female choir all beef up these 13 songs, which (at their root) are straightforward pop tunes about heartbreak, heartache, and other cheerless conditions of the cardiac organ. The extra instruments aren't always needed, but they do add an extra layer to the band's songwriting, which isn't nearly as intricate as the accompanying arrangements. "Fallin' Apart" experiments with bouncing piano and bowed strings, "The Wind Blows" finds room to house an entire orchestra, and "Another Heart Calls" pairs Tyson Ritter's vocals with the twangy lilt of the Pierces, whose cameo appearance is a bit odd (a folk duo on an emo album?), but still serves as one of the record's truly unique moments. Elsewhere, producer Eric Valentine paints these tunes with coats of gloss, as if to make the group's four-chord progressions sound more interesting than anything by their likeminded peers. Therein lies the Rejects' main obstacle, as they tend to focus on presentation rather than execution. Of course, When the World Comes Down is nothing if not a commercial record, and these potential singles will undoubtedly cement a space on Clear Channel radio. Discerning fans may demand something new from the band's next effort, however, since this is essentially Move Along with a revised track list. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
more albums by this artist
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- Move Along
- Released 2005
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- The All-American Rejects
- Released 2002
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- When The World Comes Down (Deluxe Edition)
- Released 2008
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- Gives You Hell Remixes
- Released 2009
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Awesome
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- By CalibratedMom
- 4/5/2009 05:59:24
- My fav. song is Gives you hell!
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Love It!
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- By BlushedNinaLove
- 2/11/2009 20:19:44
- I have always loved All American Rejects and it is good to see them back with a new album! And it is just as great as all their others!!!
- 7 out of 7 people
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WOW
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- By Zeldakid18
- 1/30/2009 17:42:32
- I got this album for christmas and knew almost all the words to most of the songs by new years eve with out looking up the lyrics I LOVE THEM
- 7 out of 7 people
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Great Album
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- By AntiMatter87
- 12/18/2008 01:11:06
- I just bought this album and really like it. It is great to hear new music from these guys. The songs on this album are of similar style to the style used on their last album "Move Along," so If you like that album, You'll love this one. It is a lot of fun to listen to. It is really up beat, and grabs your attention.
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