By Fiona Chua
So the Rejects are back! After singing about being brokenhearted and moving along, they've finally decided that the real deal is to just get to the point.'When The World Comes Down' does just that. With straight to your face lyrics like "Truth be told I miss You, Truth be told I'm lying" and cocky, sing-along ones such as "I wanna touch you, you wanna touch me too", backed with catchy hooks and the infectious pop rock tunes they're so well-known for, the album seems to be ready and all set for every girly teen's school dance anthems, "My Top Rated" playlist in their iPod, slumber parties and of course, those lovelorn moments.
Don't pass this album off as just another one of their previous works as AAR shows maturity, creativity and exudes experimentation with their new stuff. Taking a cue from the final track off their second album, orchestral works are featured in this new record, along with string instruments, a choir and other lesser known objects to music.
Lead single, "Gives You Hell" gives a sneak peek to this new approach with a gang choir doing the best sing-along and remember- these-lyrics chorus bit. The band get their hands dirty with experimentation with each member contributing to some of the new sounds for the tracks - playing with items from musical instruments like the recorder to everyday items such as the broomstick, in addition to the instruments they're better known for.
The result? It's neither a failure, nor a perfect pass. Without a doubt, it's interesting to listen to. The tracks however, tend to drone on for a bit and blend into each other after a while. What's missing on this 11 ditty piece is the powerful vocal style of front man, Tyson Ritter and the overall anthemic approach, heard in previous hits.
The final verdict? When the world comes down, this probably isn't the best album to hold you up, but it'll put you in places, till something else better comes along.
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