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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 digital 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 /TiVo
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Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer, ComposerLyricist - Tyson Ritter, ComposerLyricist - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wheeler, ComposerLyricist - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - Tyson Ritter, Video Director, FilmDirector, ComposerLyricist - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Davin Henson, Video Producer, FilmProducer
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
The All-American Rejects, MainArtist
℗ 2008 Interscope Records
Eric Valentine, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Radosevich, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dann Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Wheeler, Programmer - The All-American Rejects, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brad Cook, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
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 digital 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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:22
- Main artists: The All-American Rejects
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Interscope
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2008 DGC/Interscope Records ℗ 2008 DGC/Interscope Records
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