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2005 started my love for this band. The past two years have brought nothing but good memories. This album was a definate change from Almost Here but it showed growth and maturity.
Favorite Tracks: Bulls In Brooklyn, Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime), We've Got A Big Mess On Her Hands
4. Paramore- RIOT!
To think that the average age of each member in Paramore is equal to my current age always seems to blow my mind. They've accomplished so much at such a short period of time. It's great to see that their hard work and dedication allowed them to produce such an amazing album. I'm sure this is only the surface of their success.
Favorite Tracks: Misery Business, That's What You Get, Fences
3. Promise of Redemption- When The Flowers Bloom...
This was a wonderful gift to end 2007. I first fell in love with Shane's voice with Valencia's This Could Be A Possibility, but he exceeded all my expectations. This album is touching, and makes the loss of a loved one a little easier to bear.
Favorite Tracks: How Fast, When The Flowers Bloom, It Just Takes Time
2. All Time Low- So Wrong, It's Right
This is the perfect pop punk record, and something to be remembered.
Favorite Tracks: This Is How We Do, Shameless, Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last For A Night)
1. Say Anything- In Defense of the Genre
I can't express how much this album changed my view of Say Anything. It showed how to not take myself so seriously. It's honest, and in your face. It was just want our "scene" needed.
Favorite Tracks: The Church Channel, Baby Girl I'm A Blur, We Killed It, Plea
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5. Four Year Strong- Rise Or Die Trying
They might have slid down a few spots, but this album now has it's own playlist on my ipod.
4. The Starting Line- Direction
This band was making music back when I was still singing along to "Backstreets Back." Thankfully, they saved me from my boy band craze during my freshman year of high school upon hearing "Best of Me" off their first full-length Say It Like You Mean It. Two albums later and I'm still loyal.
3. Envy On The Coast- Lucy Gray
Any band that reminds me of how much I wish I was older than 10 when GlassJAw started, gets an A+ in my book. Enough Said.
2. Bedlight for BlueEyes- Life On Life's Terms
I have yet to see them live, but I really love this album. I get a Winger vibe whenever I listen to it. So, if you like your punk rock mixed with some 1980's metal then definately take the time to check them out.
1. Valencia- This Could Be A Possibility
In the summer I set a personal record by attending 5 of their shows in the course of 2 weeks. This past weekend I saw them open for Boys Like Girls in both Atlantic City and Philadelphia (their hometown). Not only do they have a solid live performance, they have to be some of the nicest guys I've ever met. Their new album is suppose to be out after the new year. I'm trying to prepare myself, because I know soon after I'll have to share them with the entire world.