The rock opera of the year finally landed in stores last week Tuesday and has enjoyed phenomenal success; the third and much anticipated release of
My Chemical Romance was every bit of theatrical emo/punk as the hype leading up to the release claimed it would be! Lead singer Gerard Way and his cast of supporting characters have outdone themselves in creating an experimental album that forces you to listen more then just once. The sounds and progressions of this album reminds me a lot of
Green Day’s American Idiot album (same producer) mixed with the clever poetry brought to you by Ben Gibbard and
Death Cab for Cutie. If you’ve seen the Black Parade
video you can expect more of the same throughout the album’s dark review of life. What’s captivating isn’t so much the dark themes that surround it, but rather the passion, commitment, and craftsmanship that went into this record. The searing emotions, arena style sounds, and storytelling of this album makes it a keeper. Go get it!
-Jer
tags:
My Chemical Romance,
rock opera
Tonight, on The Hour, George Stroumboulopolos interviews Ludacris and asks an interesting question:
