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Max Bemis -- the medicated frontman responsible for every melody, riff, and snare hit on Say Anything's debut -- has broadened his approach for the band's follow-up release. In Defense of the Genre is a double-disc set spanning every nook and cranny of Bemis' record collection, with a full lineup accompanying his romps through screamo, show tunes, and the usual pop-punk territory. Also along for the ride are a number of collaborators, and anyone who questions Say Anything's ability to stay afloat in light of their frontman's bipolar disorder need only notice the supportive cameos by Gerard Way, Pete Yorn, and Chris Carrabba. But even if Bemis has the support of the music industry, he still refuses to play by its rules, structuring In Defense of the Genre like a schizophrenic mixtape instead of something traditionally cohesive. The songs function like a series of miniature suites, making left-hand turns without warning and mixing genres together with a deft hand. Electronica choruses rub shoulders with punky verses in "No Soul." Broadway-styled orchestrations in "That Is Why" give way to the aggressive "Surgically Removing the Tracking Device." Elsewhere, Bemis finds room to toss everything from doo wop to reggae into the pot, and although the resulting concoction isn't quite as appetizing as ...Is a Real Boy, it's certainly good enough to warrant several helpings. Bemis may be seeking to defend the emo genre, but his album instead illustrates the difference between run-of-the-mill emo -- which, indeed, comprises most of the genre's output -- and the imaginative, skillful tunes that flourish here. The only major downside is the album's length; at 89 minutes, it often comes across as untrimmed and longwinded, particularly during the second disc.
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
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Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Pete Yorn, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Anna Waronker, Vocal - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - DJ Swamp, Scratches - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - James Mtume, Composer - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Adam Lazzara, Vocal - Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Fred Mascherino, Vocal - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Anthony Raneri, Vocal - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Haylie Williams, Vocal - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Caithlin De Marrais, Vocal - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Casey Prestwood, Steel Guitar - Christopher Carrabba, Vocal - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Michael Auerbach, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer - Trevor Keith, Vocal
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Chris Conley, Vocal - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DISC 2
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Gerard Way, Vocal - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Joshua Sultan, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Matt Skiba, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Gilespie, Performer - Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Chad Gilbert, Vocal - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Jordan Pundik, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Andy Jackson, Vocal - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Anthony Green, Vocal - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alexander Kent, Acoustic Bass - Alexander Kent, Arranger - Alexander Kent, Composer - Brad Wood, Arranger - Brad Wood, Engineer - Brad Wood, Mixing Engineer - Brad Wood, Producer - Chris Conley, Composer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer - Haylie Williams, Vocal - Jacob Linder, Arranger - Jacob Linder, Composer - Jacob Linder, Drums - Jacob Linder, Percussion - Jacob Linder, Vocal - Jake Turner, Guitar - Jake Turner, Vocal - Jeffrey Turner, Guitar - Jeffrey Turner, Vocal - Max Bemis, Arranger - Max Bemis, Composer - Max Bemis, Guitar - Max Bemis, Keyboards - Max Bemis, Mandolin - Max Bemis, Vocal - Parker Case, Guitar - Parker Case, Keyboards - Parker Case, Vocal - Say Anything, Performer
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Max Bemis -- the medicated frontman responsible for every melody, riff, and snare hit on Say Anything's debut -- has broadened his approach for the band's follow-up release. In Defense of the Genre is a double-disc set spanning every nook and cranny of Bemis' record collection, with a full lineup accompanying his romps through screamo, show tunes, and the usual pop-punk territory. Also along for the ride are a number of collaborators, and anyone who questions Say Anything's ability to stay afloat in light of their frontman's bipolar disorder need only notice the supportive cameos by Gerard Way, Pete Yorn, and Chris Carrabba. But even if Bemis has the support of the music industry, he still refuses to play by its rules, structuring In Defense of the Genre like a schizophrenic mixtape instead of something traditionally cohesive. The songs function like a series of miniature suites, making left-hand turns without warning and mixing genres together with a deft hand. Electronica choruses rub shoulders with punky verses in "No Soul." Broadway-styled orchestrations in "That Is Why" give way to the aggressive "Surgically Removing the Tracking Device." Elsewhere, Bemis finds room to toss everything from doo wop to reggae into the pot, and although the resulting concoction isn't quite as appetizing as ...Is a Real Boy, it's certainly good enough to warrant several helpings. Bemis may be seeking to defend the emo genre, but his album instead illustrates the difference between run-of-the-mill emo -- which, indeed, comprises most of the genre's output -- and the imaginative, skillful tunes that flourish here. The only major downside is the album's length; at 89 minutes, it often comes across as untrimmed and longwinded, particularly during the second disc.
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 27 track(s)
- Total length: 01:28:52
- Main artists: SAY ANYTHING
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: J Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2007 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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