In My Playlist...

Got the All-American Rejects' new album, When the World Comes Down, over the weekend and it's been logging some serious playtime in my iPhone as I try to figure out what to make of it. My initial impression is that it was designed with mass consumption in mind and isn't quite as good or original as their self-titled first album. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I'm sure the cries of selling out have already started.

There are definitely some catchy tracks on there like Track 7, Another Heart Calls, a duet with the lead singer and a female vocalist but there are also some decidedly generic pop rock songs as well. I'd say the Amazon rating is probably close to the mark.

I used many of AAR's older tracks in my Warcraft raiding videos and listening to them always brings back those fond memories. For now, it makes for a nice new addition to my ever growing playlist. I got a bunch of other new albums over the weekend which I'll explore more in depth as I give them a more thorough listening to.