Taking Back Sunday - 152 (October 27, 2023) Album • Page 3

Would you much rather TBS make a 30 min rocker of an album than attempt a double album

 

they're 2 for 2 so far. Really looking forward to this.

 

S'Old is good, not great, for me. a little repetitive? I do like the verses but, his style of singing on this is prooobbbbably not gonna translate well live.

overall I would agree theyre 2/2 on pre-release tracks. looking forward to the video and subsequent live Q&A afterwards.

 

i watched several live videos of this song before it came out. adam can sing it

 

well thats good to know!

 

Yeah, they performed it all summer. The fact that it hasn't been virally panned or bashed yet makes me feel pretty OK about it live.

 

Like both the songs so far, snagged a vinyl.

 

Love the song!

 

Both songs are cool. Excited for this

 

Ahhhh one of these bundles is going to hurt me

$72 for house shirt and vinyl. Good lord that stings

 

didnt even know the one was out officially. nice

 

Huh.

 

this is incredible
it’s the TAYF filtered through modern sensibilities i’ve always wanted to hear
only crime is that John’s vocals aren’t leveled to the front as much as they should be

 

Especially after hearing it live when John’s vocals are much more prominent.

 

Two songs are some of their best in a while for me. Cannot wait.

 

Premieres in about an hour

 

Damn. S'Old absolutely rips. Excited for this album!

 

Taking Back Sunday: John Nolan(lead guitar, piano, vocals),Adam Lazzara(lead vocals),Shaun Cooper(bass) andMark O’Connell(drums), announce their eighth studio album152, set for releaseOctober 27, 2023, via Fantasy Records. Named for the section of road in North Carolina between Highpoint, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh where the band and their friends would meet up as teenagers⎯152 is the multl-platinum selling rock band’s first full-length offering since 2016’s Tidal Wave. To mark the occasion, Taking Back Sunday released a brand-new track, “S’old,” a fiery declaration of commitment and accountability.

Commenting on their new album 152, Taking Back Sunday stated:

"152” offers a lot more hope and light than we first realized when we were in the thick of it, putting it all together. We’ve been fortunate enough, through our music, to grow up with a lot of people going through the same things at the same time, and probably feeling the same way. Our hope is that you’re able to find a little bit of yourself in this new collection of songs, because you’re not alone, and neither are we.”

Produced by Tushar Apte (whom the band met through a mutual collaboration with noted DJ Steve Aoki) and mixed by Neal Avron (Twenty One Pilots, Bleachers), the long-awaited LP features 10 intensely vulnerable and absorbing new tracks all delivered with fresh ambition and newfound purpose. Inspired by the long layoff and the cloud of uncertainty that blanketed the world (and music industry) these past few years, 152 stands among the most genuinely reflective and emotionally pure efforts of Taking Back Sunday’s illustrious career.

“You would think after 20 years, we knew what each other is going to do,” said Lazzara. “But there were so many times making this record where I heard the initial idea and thought I knew where it would go, but then I was super surprised. It’s those kinds of surprises that make it so exciting. That’s why we all still want it so badly.”

Added O’Connell: ”When we’re writing songs, the one thing we ask ourselves, ‘Is it capable of making people feel something?’ You try to make people feel emotion. That’s the one goal we went in with, and we think we did it.”

From the album’s intricate riffs and anthemic vocals to its elegantly warm synths and economical string arrangements, the quartet work-shopped these new tracks like never before. That musical ambition, both musically and lyrically, is evident on the soaring album opener, “Amphetamine Smiles,” a powerful tale of reconnection that is as much about the band themselves as it is the world at-large. From send-up to seriousness, Taking Back Sunday continually challenged one another, exploring musical ideas in new and exciting ways. So many of these tracks dig deep and connect on a gut level. “S’old” struggles with the obligations of adult responsibility and acceptance, (the previously released single) "The One," is a far-reaching anthem of love and brotherhood, “Keep Going,” tracks the self-defeating darkness of betrayal, and “Quit Trying,” drips with a ‘can’t run from who you are’ self-awareness. All through 152, the consistent thread is one of generosity, gratitude and ultimately, hope.

Despite the sizable gap between releases, a new generation of fans have discovered Taking Back Sunday and their enduring legacy has only grown in stature. The new album proves it was well worth the wait. 152 is Taking Back Sunday at their very best, a gripping and self-assured statement from an essential band once again at the peak of their prodigious powers.

 

Wait, a new Taking Back Sunday thread? When we were so close to 500 pages on the other one?

Very excited for this album and also hoping for a smaller club tour.

edit: I realized after posting this that the number of pages that a thread has is based on my personal account setting for posts per page, which was 25 at the time.

 

It’s a thread for the new album the band thread is still there and open

 

Missed this until just now. Stoked!

 

Also wouldn’t mind a tour of Long Island backyards

 

Really loving the distortion on some of the vocal parts, and "The One" hits quite more nicely coming right after this newer one, good to see it back to back on the tracklist

 

Song is fine, not sure why Adam keeps writing vocals outside of his range. It’s been a problem his whole career. I mean sure you can technically hit it in the studio but doing it night after night on tour is much different.

I really like some of the production choices especially on the guitar, but the bridge kind of kills it for me.

 

looks like the live Q&A afterwards is for youtube premium members only? if anyone is one, keep us updated with juicy info!