Say Anything

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- In Defense Of The Genre (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2007

- ...Is a Real Boy
- Released 2004

- ...Is A Real Boy (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2006

- Say Anything (Deluxe Version)
- Released 2009

biography

Say Anything is the pop-punk brainchild of singer/songwriter Max Bemis, who founded the band while its initial members were still attending high school in Los Angeles. Although the lineup has featured rotating cast of characters throughout its existence, Bemis remains at the band's core, spinning tales of insecurity and frustation with help from longtime drummer Coby Linder. Say Anything first appeared with two self-released and self-produced EPs -- Junior Varsity! and Menorah/Majora, the latter being released online -- and a full-length album, 2003's Baseball. These releases saw the band leaning toward the emo rock/pop-punk formula made popular by bands like blink-182 and Saves the Day. Bemis soon grew tired of the genre and revamped his band's sound for ...Is a Real Boy, their debut on Doghouse Records in 2004. A self-described punk rock musical, the album was fittingly produced by Tim O'Heir (Dinosaur Jr., the All-American Rejects) and Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), with Bemis playing nearly every instrument on the record. Bemis' bipolar disorder proved to be increasingly disruptive, however, plaguing both the recording of the album and its aftermath. Struggled with crippling stress, the singer suffered a nervous breakdown that ultimately led Say Anything to drop off two tours in 2005, including an opening slot with the band's idols, Saves the Day. Despite the setback, the band signed with J Records that same year and reissued ...Is a Real Boy in February 2006. The re-release boasted two discs, pairing the original record with a bonus EP containing demos, re-recordings of previous songs, and sessions from a never-released AIDS benefit record. A national headlining tour followed the reissue, and the single "Alive with the Glory of Love" found some success on radio and the MTV networks. Momentum continued to build as the band toured into 2007, eventually pairing with Saves the Day for a second attempt at touring. The effort was successful this time around, and Say Anything released a two-disc concept album, In Defense of the Genre, that October. ~ Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

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- - New Release : Hate Everyone
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- - New Release : Alive With The Glory Of Love
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- - two tongues
  - - By jenndixon
    - 2/25/2009 22:15:16
  - Two Tongues should be in similar artists :/
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- - wow
  - - By zonzar
    - 1/29/2009 07:01:43
  - i would of never heard this band if it where not for the zune social. a friend sent me the album. and i have not stop rocking it tel my zune dies. the more i hear songs i kinda like the more i start to fall in love with it. to me that the songs i tend to like more in the long run. other then just singles. i cant wait to see them live. cause all i have for that is stupid youtube. but it works for now. This is now my new fav. band
  - 2 out of 2 people
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- - One of the best bands!
  - - By cowthesith
    - 1/21/2009 21:35:35
  - This band is great. I like that they change things up a bit with each album. It shows true talent. Say Anything is tied at first for my favorite band along side with Brand New. I can not wait for the next Say Anything album... but in the meantime, we'll have to settle with Two Tongues (a Say Anything and Saves the Day collaboration). It should be great as well. But they didn't
    sell out to make radio hits. They just proved that they have talent and can prodice great music and great lyrics.
  - 4 out of 4 people
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- - make me feel better...
  - - By jmandrums
    - 12/23/2008 00:48:20
  - when i listen to the lyrics in their songs, it makes me feel better about my life cuz they tell u how mean girls are, but they also imply many awesome ways to pick up girls in thier songs (such as i want to know your plans). let's cut to the catch though, say anything is one of the best all around bands out there. i'm a classic rock/death metal kind of guy and i listen to say anything a lot (i'm a bronze album/artist listener btw) just cuz i like the way they do business, no B.S. they just straight up tell u how it is...
  - 4 out of 6 people
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- - AMAZING
  - - By scrubsfan93
    - 12/1/2008 05:27:02
  - The first song I ever heard by this band was on Scrubs. After deciding I liked that one, I looked into the others. Before I knew it, I had every single song in existence by Say Anything (the old ones too), and I can't get enough of any of them. They're so addictive and catchy, and the lyrics are just plain awesome.... I might just go insane waiting for the next album to come out!
  - 3 out of 3 people
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