Taking Back Sunday – New Again (From The Northern Echo)

Taking Back Sunday – New Again

8:58pm Monday 8th June 2009

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New Again is the fourth studio album from American rock band Taking Back Sunday. This is the first album without ex-guitarist Fred Mascherino, who left the band in late 2007 to pursue other musical ventures. The departure of Mascherino left a hole for some fans, questioning what the next album will sound like without his signature voice serving as backup vocals. However, new addition, Matt Fazzi, steps up and fills in the blanks perfectly. The band are now back, and they’re back with a vengeance. They’ve picked up where they left off from the third album, Louder Now, maintaining the same style and sound, but improving it and adding new twists. Lead vocalist Adam Lazzara pushes his vocal limits on Cut Me Up Jenny, assuring us that he’s still capable of hitting all the right notes. Track, Where My Mouth Is has a Ballard feel and the instruments compliment the lyrics in true Taking Back Sunday fashion. TBS have always felt like a "summer" band, making music to be blared from car speakers while speeding down a motorway, and New Again is perfect timing.

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By Sophie Stratford

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