Say Anything Album: «In Defense of the Genre»

Album information

Customers rating: (4.0 of 5)
Title:In Defense of the Genre
Release date:2007-10-23
Type:Audio CD
Label:J-Records
UPC:886971870121

Customers rating

Average (4.0 of 5)(22 votes)
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Track listing

1 - 1Skinnny, Mean Man
1 - 2 No Soulimg 3:40
1 - 3 That Is Whyimg 4:24
1 - 4 Surgically Removing The Tracking Deviceimg 2:30
1 - 5This Is F***ing Ecstasy
1 - 6 The Church Channelimg 3:02
1 - 7 Shiksa (Girlfriend)img 4:13
1 - 8Baby Girl, I'm A Blur - MAIN
1 - 9 Retarded In Loveimg 3:08
1 - 10 People Like You Are Why People Like Me Existimg 3:34
1 - 11 Died A Jewimg 2:29
1 - 12 An Insult To The Deadimg 4:11
1 - 13 Sorry, Dudes. My Bad.img 2:45
2 - 1 Spay Meimg 3:24
2 - 2 In Defense Of The Genreimg 4:03
2 - 3 The Truth Is, You Should Lie With Meimg 2:37
2 - 4 The Word You Wieldimg 4:01
2 - 5 Vexedimg 2:50
2 - 6 About Fallingimg 4:49
2 - 7 You're The Wanker, If Anyone Isimg 3:45
2 - 8 Sporesimg 3:08
2 - 9 We Killed Itimg 1:59
2 - 10 Have At Thee!img 3:16
2 - 11 Hangover Songimg 0:59
2 - 12 Goodbye Young Tutor, You've Now Outgrown Meimg 4:21
2 - 13 I Used To Have A Heartimg 7:53
2 - 14 Pleaimg 4:32

Review - Product Description

Max Bemis, the musician who makes music under the band name Say Anything, says doing the new Say Anything CD, In Defense of the Genre, was a draining experience. But at least it was taxing for the right reasons. "In its scope and in the fact that I had to put 100 percent of myself into it, as I have to do because it's a lot about me, recording most of the instruments and singing all of (vocals), and also it being a double album, it really took a lot out of me," Bemis said of In Defense of the Genre. ''But it was an extremely pleasurable, almost like a luxurious experience." On In Defense of the Genre, the Say Anything sound has grown a bit harder and edgier, with songs like 'Surgically Removing The Tracking Device' and the title track among the songs that pack a particular big punch. But Bemis' talent for strong pop melodies is also intact, and for a two-CD set with so many songs, the quality of the music is notably consistent.

Customer review

Jeff C. NY

October 23, 2007

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

- At first I hated this CD, but after letting it grow on me, I love it!!!!

Ok, so I was a huge fan of say anything's first cd and have been waiting for this album for a couple of years now. At first I have to admit that I thought this album kinda sucked. It is very different than .....Is A Real Boy. But as it goes with many cd's, and this one for sure, the more you listen, the more you will like it. The lyrics are great as you would expect from Max and he brings in pretty much everyone involved in the Pop Punk scene today, to do some guest work, including Chris from Saves the Day, Kenny from The Starting Line, and like 15 others. Theres a couple songs that I skip over but out of 27 Id say that at least 22 are great so thats a pretty good ratio. If you have not heard much Say Anything, I would tell you to get their first cd before this but if you are a fan then I totally recommend this cd. Give it 5 spins before you rate it and you will see how awesome it gets. One thing I wish they had more of on this cd, are the gang vocals which is one reason why I loved the first album more, but still over all, this cd is pretty sweet. Pick it up and let it grow on you like a chia!

Customer review

Gregg Chiarello "gcheech" (Boston, MA)

November 13, 2007

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

- Absolutely Amazing

...Is A Real Boy was such an amazing album I didn't really know what to expect from In Defense of The Genre. Especially since Say Anything has gotten much bigger since the release of their first album...But WOW this album blew me away! Every song is incredible and the diversity of the tracks is just...WOW. In my Eyes Max is the greatest songwriter of our generation, the raw emotion he puts into every song is unbelievable. Buy This album and just listen and you will be blown away...

Customer review

Michael Galbraith "Mac Mike" (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

November 09, 2007

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

- It's a masterpeice... and defends the genre swimmingly!

This album is great! I do agree it take a few listens to really get, unlike their previous work which just sort of speaks to you and then never shuts up! Max is a phenomenal songwriter and lyricist, and after seeing them live twice in one week, (both shows in FL on the myspace tour) I have to say that Say Anything has the potential to be a band that stays around for a long time to come and will have a huge following! Not that they aren't already huge for the fans that know them and their previous work, but the music and lyrics on this record far surpass anything that they have done before and will be considered, at least in my opinion, to be some of their most prolific work ever!

The music so diverse it is hard to say what genre they are, but that is what makes them so great! I recommend the second half of both cd's first, tracks 9 to the end are the best! Not to say that first half of each is not great and they will grow on you for sure, but to begin with, those tracks that I mentioned will blow your mind!

Customer review

Isaac

March 16, 2012

- I love this band!

This is my favorite band in the whole world! I recently ordered four of their cds off of Amazon new, and I thought that since this cd was made in 2004,(I think)I thought there would be no way this cd could come to me new. But I got this and three other cds each in their original packaging, for cheaper then buying from the store. I am a happy consumer :)

Customer review

KTL87 (Brandon, VT)

August 04, 2008

- Say Anything pwns!

Say Anything is amazing. I liked "Is a Real Boy" better, but this album is more experimental and unique, so it's definately worth listening to.