THE KINGS OF EMO?? (My Chemical Romance "The Foundations Of Decay" reaction)
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2022
- My Chemical Romance is back with their new song "The Foundations Of Decay"! How does it compare to My Chemical Romance's best songs like "I'm Not Okay," "Welcome To The Black Parade," and "Helena"? Is this another My Chemical Romance emo anthem, or a disappointment? Is Gerard Way the president of emo??
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I got bad news then if you wanted pop punk. They've been anticipating their darkest album yet for awhile. They MIGHT do the paper kingdom idea which is about the parents of their dead children coping with mortality and death by visualizing their kids alive again in a forest with witches as a coping mechanism. I could be wrong though, and I might not be nailing the themes accurately. But something along those lines. Im just guessing because they used witchcraft imagery in a forest.i hope i hope i haven't spoiled anything
@@aestheticbeatz5700 : ¡ Dark music is the best ! That's the kind of music that's always touched my soul. Amazing comeback and pleasantly surprised. As an old school and present fan of Goth Rock and dark prog rock/metal, I am pleasantly surprised by MCR's new tune. Better than their previous stuff IMO.
Yes. The Cyberpunk album 'Danger Days' from Perturbator is excellent !
Admit it. You a hater
“I don’t really want dark MCR” is an insane statement
Right
Well, there’s a difference between having dark lyrics and a bit of grit within catchy songs and going THIS dark. You can’t honestly say that “Helena” was this dark.
That's a little bit out of touch tbh on Finn's part. They're literally an emo/post-hardcore
@@aestheticbeatz5700 Well, you can easily get darker than most emo, especially on a musical level. This is more on the level of “Sleep” than “Welcome to the Black Parade.”
Finn really never listen to bullets, he's DD fan xddddddd
To me, the target audience of this track is their fans. As someone who loves the old MCR, this brings a lot of nostalgia and feelings. If they wanted to appeal younger audiences, they would colaborare with gen z artists, like Billie Eilish. I'm glad they're doing their own thing and keep their essence as a band.
I definitely got some Brought You My Bullets vibes for sure! The song isn't my favorite, but I'd listen to this over DD era stuff any day.
I love DD too, but fell in love with them in the beginning and I agree. This brought me back to their original stuff and I love it!
EXACTLY!!!!!! IF U KNOW BULLETS, THREE CHEERS AND TBP, THEN YOULL LOVE THIS ,,, AND THIS IS THEIR TARGETED DEMOGRAPHIC ,,, AS IT SHOULD !!! CUZ WE WAITED YEARS FOR THIS
Although I agree, I think a Billie collab wouldn't be that bad. Doesn't gerard still have that uke from billie?
Travis baker tried..mcr know..and we should know...if your age is 28 and above , according to study you would less listen to recent song..so,this band obviously just appear again to revive the FUCKING EMO ERA...they are the only hope..😔
It’s MCR, it’s their sound. It’s Demolition Lovers vibes. There is no focus on any one band member and that’s the beauty of them. Danger Days is good but super poppy. Gerard just did some death metal vocals on another song. They aren’t gonna come back that.
Also Gerard watched the towers fall on his way to work.
Gerard started the band and wrote their first song because of 9/11. He always said the band came when they felt needed. Left when they felt they were done and now came back because they feel they needed
MY EXACT THOUGHTS
yeah like they already did a more poppy vibe with danger days, it wasn't entirely just pop but still
@@zippers987 Danger Days gives me European pop vibes. I think Gerard was beginning his Brit pop beginnings with it. Good album. But they aren’t exactly known for happy music with cheerful beats
The inspiration for starting MCR was when Gerard seen the twin towers fall. This song is the story of Gerard.
Thought so!!
Yes !!!!!!
Exactly thought this the first time I listened to the lyrics about the towers falling
Yeah it’s a beautiful 3rd person narrative of his own life, the elements musically reflect a little bit on each era and some new elements. I think it was a perfect return to music for them after almost 10 years.
Looks like an unpopular opinion in this comments section, but I love this song and the mix. Never been a big MCR fan, so I don’t feel blinded by my fandom.
I agree, when first time listening to this song i love it really do, i am not a big fans but listen to them song like Teenagers, Helena, im not okay, i dont love you. Since they comeback they bring more spirit to MCR Fans with new song, i think this is a dope single🤟👍
Hard agree. This has quickly become my favorite MCR song. Can’t really explain why, it just sounds good to me.
Check out their first album if you like this. I feel like the distortion they put on this is a callback to their album, “I Brought You My Bullets You Brought Me Your Love.” That was before they blew up with “I’m Not Okay” and became the MCR most people recognize and love.
I’m right there with you on that
My favorites of theirs are the first two albums, so for me, this song is perfect. It feels like a cleaned up version of Bullets and I love it! I can’t wait to see what they do next
I give them credit for not jumping on the Pop-Punk Nostalgia bandwagon.
Absolutely which is why he doesn’t like it
Nothing ia worse than pop punk
@@clothbooster Rap and pop music
@@clothbooster crabcore
@@clothbooster I hate pop punk but K Pop and mumble rap are worse
Whatever MCR does is gold. It’s about the band being themselves and not conforming to what people want. That’s what always made MCR great.
The thing with mcr is that they've always been an "album" band, a lot of their big singles are outliers on their albums ("I'm not okay" and "teenagers" are probably the most obvious examples, at least aesthetically and narratively). I feel like I won't be able to form a full opinion on this song until I hear the rest of the album.
That said, I think the absolute worst thing they could have done is try to come back with some bombastic pop punk anthem and have it fall flat. They're not the band they were in 2005, they've not put a real album out in 12 years. I don't think they'll ever reach the peak they got to in the 2000s and I think they know that. I'm actually really glad that they decided to go for a track that's a little darker and weirder, it feels more like a conscious artistic decision than them trying to relive their glory days or cash in on their legacy.
Personally I hope the rest of the album is even weirder and less accessible (although I'd also prefer something a bit more energetic), they are such tight musicians and storytellers and are already so well loved that they could get away with pretty much anything. I'd be excited to see what they can come up with.
Exactly!
This is a good take. At the end of the day, the song undoubtably sounds like something they made with a strong creative vision. And whether I prefer the mix to be different or not, my appreciation for their very clear decisions to make something different and new and worth the comeback is outweighing my criticisms. And I'm definitely invested in hearing what they'll put out next.
Agree!
Well said
i kinda disagree. it feels like bullets era. it'd probably be better too if its mixed different, but still.
This song feels like like a throwback to their very first album and reminded me most of their Demolition Lovers track. The gritty, grimy basement mixing felt like it matched the theme of decay and corrosion present in the song. I personally liked that they used a more understated song as their opener - it feels like a teaser and something to keep audiences guessing until they release their new album.
I hope so 😓 the mix is ass
i agree
yeah... it does feel like that. Im really hoping gerard's vocals are clearer in the rest of songs on the album.
I don’t understand how it sounds like the first record. The first record is rough as fuck, weird hybrid of punk rock and screamo. This sounds like goth Radiohead.
@@ChiefEasy Fair. I suppose it just has the same vibe as bullets. Bullets was, in comparison to all the other albums, the least upbeat. And I guess that's where the comparison comes from.
Been a big MCR fan since 2005 and I dig this song. This was the sound they really needed to come back with; if they had picked up stylistically right where Danger Days left off I don't know if it would feel quite right in the current climate. I am all for them recapturing the darker grittier elements of their first two albums, and I think this song has that plus some of the grandiose style of the Black Parade era.
I totally understand Finn's less than enthusiastic reaction though, MCR is such a diverse band that everyone has something in their sound that speaks to them, and I think that's part of their beauty that they can do so many styles, from stuff like Demolition Lovers to something like Planetary. Not everyone is gonna like all of them. I'm super stoked on their comeback either way.
This! It captured my favorite elements of MCR, but for others it could totally suck
Exactly! The world is totally not the same as it was in 2010, so it would feel so off to me if their sound was anything near the danger days aesthetic. Also, the vibe reminds me of Gerard's solo work with MCR added into the mix.
Best comment 🙏
Yeah, that’s why I have a hard time defining them with a genre. I don’t think they’re emo because to me emo is Fall Out Boy, Boys Like Girls, Yellowcard, etc. And that is very much not My Chem to me. Especially on TBP where almost every song could have a different rock-qualifier.
So I usually just say “Rock”.
“I’d rather hear Danger Days than this.” 😂
Listen, I like Danger Days, but when I think of MCR, this is exactly what I would want to hear after they’d been gone for nearly a decade, not Party Poison lmao.
you don’t wanna hear bulletproof heart after almost a decade??? 😂😂😂
dude for real.
party poison is a banger
@@davie405 it is, but i just like their first three albums more iguess
EXACTLY!!! U CAN TELL HES JUST USING MCR FOR VIWES AND DOESNT KNOW ANYTHING BOUT THEM
You have to look at the lyrics, the song title, the visualizer, and the context in which they're releasing the single. The visualizer is flies crawling in darkness. They're releasing this track in the midst of not only an MCR revival but in the middle of an entire emo revival as much of the scene enters into having their midlife crisis. The title is the foundations of decay. The lyrics tie it all together with lines like:
"It's much too late, you're in the race, so we'll press and press til you can't take it anymore."
"And so time with age, He turns the page, Let the flesh, Submit itself to gravity"
"And as you stumble through your last crusade Will you welcome your extinction in the morning rays?"
"Yes, it comforts me much more, To lay in the foundations of decay, Get! Up! Coward!"
Even the mix (although controversial) is on theme, as the signal quality of the vocals is intentionally degraded and decayed (which is why it sounds blended with the rest of the track).
This IS an anthem. It's MCR showing acceptance of the passage of time, acknowledging they're happier living in this comfortable decline, AND yet STILL leading the charge into a revival of the emo scene for one last crusade because the fight isn't entirely over. This track is a message and sets the tone for the rest of their return. It's a strong opener after a decade of crickets.
Say what you will but this contrast is needed with most of the pop punk today being very produced, bubbly, and upbeat. What is good is subjective but it's time something more theatrical and genuine came out.
i feel like thats why they're back, they said theyd be back when they feel needed or wanted
I agree! I like upbeat where it’s needed, but I think this song is a great contrast to a lot of the faster and more energetic tracks coming out lately.
100% agree!
It’s like, times are tough but don’t try to party to boost your spirits, instead dress in black and cry. It worked before for them.
How are they pop punk?
If you like "singles" mcr fan, this isn't for you. If you're an MCR album listener, this is for you. That's it.
This is a perfect example of trashing something before they even hear the whole thing. The song is great. 😂😂😂
Yeah this dude is annoying. Even when you hear a song for the first time, you can't get all the melodies... And he keeps pausing the song to comment stupidities like edgy Beatles or weird visualizer, so he doesn't get the whole song at all and he keeps trashing it.
It is okay to not like things, calm down.
Everything about this track blew me away. Honestly. I see what they’re doing here and I couldn’t be more excited for the new album. Great takes, Finn!
great takes that are the opposite of yours haha
They found a way to incorporate the older sounds of their other albums but also sound current... I'm so excited to hear more...
I love how everything that isn't bouncy pop punk is edgy to you. Dark != Edgy
I actually like this style of MCR much more than the "I'm not okay" angsty teen pop punk. This sounds more artistic, has more texture and mature feeling. I'm also a huge fan of noise rock so this hit the spot for me. Though I do would like to hear Gerard's voice better.
He decided he didn't like the song before it really started . There was nothing that could be done for him to like it at that point.
This song is boring compared to anything on 3 cheers
@@zacmarvel6369 because you only like pop
@@Redtee1986 but that just isnt true. You took one comment and generated an entire perception of musical taste for myself? Quik question, in your head what is my favorite band?
the texture is mud
Mcr was always the edgy Beatles!! Y'all thought their black parade outfits referenced sgt peppers by accident? 😂
I’ve always thought of them as Queen + Misfits.
I can't agree with you at all. I was very happy with this song. An anthem is exactly what I did not want from them. I'm not a huge fan of "I'm not Okay" or "The Black parade" at all. This sounds more like them. It sounds more raw and full of emotion. Anthems are for the masses. Songs like this are for the real fans.
Totally agree with you! This song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 People expecting them to sound like old school MCR in 2022 are dumb AF!! There sound is where they are now! This song is GREAT!!!
This is good in context of the band. Not all of their songs are anthem bangers, they are story tellers, and their core fan base loves that. To me this is dope, it reminds me of old MCR, it has an Anthem feel to it, and the song definitely as a whole says, “just wait for what’s about to come.” The album is going to be SOLID
100% agree.
And they have nothing at all to prove to anyone. They don't have to do a 'big' song to return. They can do what they want, and if you're a fan of the band, especially their first stuff, then this song makes a lot of sense.
The real question here is.... Finn have u ever listened to other songs besides Nanana and TBP?
@@alanhernandez8392 😂
Absolutely this!
The song “skylines and turnstiles” by MCR was about Gerards experience during 9/11 cause he was an intern at Cartoon Network in ‘01 and he was only a couple blocks away from the attacks
It feels like a reincarnation of Bullets. We’re back in 2002 at MCR’s first album. May seem weird with what they’re doing with this song but it’s MCR, it’s all deliberate. If they wanted a shiny pristine mix they would’ve done it. They’re planning something and we’re all just here for the ride.
Everything sucks if you pause it every 3 seconds 😒
The lyric about the towers falling is a reference to their foundation, as well as 9-11, Gerard had to pitch a show to cartoon network, and as he was on his way, he saw the towers fall, he wanted to inspire people, so he created MCR.
For me it's sounds almost as they're buried so deep we almost can't hear ("we lay in the foundations of decay").
And the last line being "Get up, coward!" looks like an wake up call to a new something.
So, knowing My Chem other albuns we all know they're storytellers and that's what I'm expecting.
Also, this song gave me massive Bullets vibe.
The first MCR album is my favorite out of their entire discography. I like the rough quality and raw sound. I like the cheesy emotional lyrics. That's why I really love this new single as well. It sounds like that first album that I fell in love with so many years ago.
Me too, bullets then three cheers, and everything after is not for me, but this single is awesome
Me too! My bf listened to the song and wasn’t that impressed and honestly I think only ppl who liked and are aware of the first album truly love this new song! The ppl who get it get it. 🤘
"Edgy Coldplay" really?
This was a great throwback to their early bullets-era stuff, dark & heavy 🖤
Without the hardcore element altogether. This is like an Aiden b-side
Finn has never listened to anything other than I'm Not Okay, Black Parade, and Sing. How would he know that?
I find it strange how people expect bands or artist to always have the same sound. The musicians they are versatile people. If you want to repeat the same thing everyday until your dead then how are you living? Most metal heads have been know to be fluent in classical music there versatile musicians. It’s what makes them amazing musicians and people.
And they already did so much different stuff ...
It’s funny cus Finn makes this same point a lot. I guess it’s different for pop punk emo
On behalf of hardcore mcr fans,
We absolutely ate that up. No questions asked. Just because it's different from their other stuff doesn't mean it's not good or doesn't hold up to our expectations.
This song sounds like you're hearing a local band play at the bar next door and you can only kind of hear it through the paper thin walls
I'm probably in the minority that actually likes everything about the song.
Same!! I think that’s what makes art so special though. It all resonates with us in different ways. It’s ok that people don’t love it, it just shows that we are all different. If we were all the same, the world would be a boring and miserable place!
Nope, you're in the majority. This finn guy has no idea what he's saying
Nah overwhelming positive reaction from people who have loved MCR since bullets and three cheers. Just saying the words “I don’t really want dark MCR” shows Finn isn’t really a big MCR guy - and that’s ok. Song rules though and has me insanely excited for the album.
@@valentinvali9622 exactly, if it’s not your taste why make a video to trash it?
i was so surprised when he said he liked DD and doesnt want dark MCR. That was a first. Usually you hear ppl complain about sing and how pop it is
I agree with most of what fin said. But I think a point he missed was the songs title. The foundation of decay. Artistically speaking, I think the title fits the music perfectly and Im left feeling a sense of dread
As a huge MCR fan, I enjoyed this on first listen, but it grew on me even more with each listen. I agree with you in a lot you're saying, especially with the vocals and things sounding so compressed. No hate coming from this fan. Love your content, Finn.
i believe this is a warm up to what we will get later. I think this song was smart putting gerards voice in the background so we can get more of it later as well as the infamous guitar solos
The song gave me a strong bullets vibe. I don’t know why, but I think that some of the emo rappers doing pop punk will jump on top of this. Everything from the semi-shitty but amazing mix, to the dark Melodies and the energy reminds me of bullets era. Also, I have a feeling that this is a live song. The ones that kinda song where it just completely pops live. BTW, nice ibanez (?) in the back.
Kinda sounds like something the Smashing Pumpkins would put out to me
Alot of people are bringing up their first album bullets and yeah I mean not everybody really gets into the post-hardcore side of mcr but it's their roots and I think THAT is the reason this was the first comeback song
I could be wrong but 911 had a lot to do with the bands beginning
The mix was rough but I liked it a lot. I had to turn up the volume also. It seemed like the volume was low and it felt like it needed to be louder. But it's so well written, and composed.
I was 19, about to turn 20 when 9/11 hit
I think that line alludes to Gerard. I heard him say that he was commuting into Manhattan as the towers were falling, turned around and went back home
Gerard was working for Cartoon Network on 9/11, and he was riding the ferry to work and watched the planes hit the towers from across the water. I'm guessing that this will probably be the first in a series of songs where each one has the vibe of a different one of their albums.
some people “who would want to listen to a 6 minute song”
me: * listens to 7empest by Tool on repeat because they make a 15 minute song sound like a 4 minute song * 🤘🏻🤘🏻😁
I think Alestorm (the pirate metal band) has a 10-12 minute song. Wish I could remember the name tho.
One of my favorite songs is 24 minutes long lol 6 minutes is nothing
seems he likes those songs under a minute that artists like MGK use nowadays. At this point songs are barely hitting 2min
@@idkwhatsmynamelol9281 Well MGK's music sucks anyhow. The only good use of new pop punk I've heard so far this year has been on Papa Roach and Ice Nine Kills' latest albums in specific songs.
I like the compression and muddy mix. It gives a certain feeling I really fw, personal preference though.
Hi Finn! Just wanna say thank you for your videos! I’m 15 and have learned a lot about these amazing bands I’m listening and playing today! Thank you!🙏🏻
Thank you for watching!
When I originally saw ur comment, I never, ever expected drum covers. Especially at ur age. Keep up the work 🔥
same. im 17 so i couldnt get to live the eras he talks about in his videos.
Love your drum covers!
I love your videos!!
I think they knew they could come back with literally anything and their fans would eat it up. Personally I dig it as it reminds me of their older stuff but I can understand how its not the most accessible song for general listeners (and yes Finn, I bought the song on iTunes lol)
I'm getting Bullets vibes and I'm so here for it
30 year old man, father of 1, I give this a solid 8 outta 10 i think the quality of the audio could be better & the intro was meh but everything else was wonderful and what we didnt know we needed🖤 super happy/satisfied after listening to it multiple times and i hope everyone else that reads this is also feelin some type of positive
This is the best music they have put out since TBP
This dude listening for a few seconds goes, "I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna like it", before listening to it "I don't want dark MCR", "it's too long" bro wtf are you talking about 🤣 1.5mins "not what I was expecting" this guys something else fr
MCR has literally always been Goth Beatles, I think that's what we love about them 😅
I agree the mix is a little off, the vocals should be more prominent, but overall the song is good though and it has me excited to see what else they will come out with.
Thank god they didn't come back bubbly and upbeat. I'd really hate the "pop punk" revival to be like that, a bunch of blink 182 wannabees... That's why the genre died in the first place, cause nobody brought something knew or creative. MCR are remembered because of the "dark style" plus emotional lyrics, music, videos, etc.
Oh btw... Probably they're saving the anthem radio friendly, pink hair Gerard Way, MCR ft MGK for the music video.
Great video, it told me a lot of things that i secretly thought but didnt wanted to say out loud
Became an MCR fan when Three Cheers came out (was 13), tuned out during the Black Parade for whatever reason. Really dig that album now. Really like this song, it sounds like a matured version of those albums to me and makes me feel nostalgic, feels like an old friend coming back into my life who still has features in their personality I can recognize. This feels like a preview though of whats to come. Either an opener or a closer. I just hope we get some good stuff. Definitely won't be mad to hear Way's vocals go into a Ronin route. My music taste is much heavier and darker then when I was a teenager. Will also appreciate a Three Cheers Part 2 but, no doubt the bands tastes have also changed in the last 20 years so I'm just all around excited to see whats next.
My first thought was how odd the mix was. Everything sounded so static from the distortion.
@ghost mall I just can’t get into it. The guitar sounds neat is some parts but I can’t hear anything from all of the compression.
I’m a big fan of MCRs first 2 albums, didn’t enjoy the poppy direction they took thereafter. For me, this is a really welcome return to what I loved about them. I love the dark vibe and the visuals personally
How is the black parade poppy lmao
@@Jakew9810 compared to their previous two albums i felt it was quite a contrast and definitely was a bit more commercialised
@@peterfknparker I know taste is subjective but this is objectively wrong
@@chaosvii4605 lol it’s just my opinion. Not sure how this is objectively wrong. Poppy May have been the wrong word but definitely more commercial and I just wasn’t really into it. Over time I grew to like some of the songs on the Black Parade album but I was disappointed at first
@@peterfknparker Commercial would imply the sound was built to sound like what will sell, it is completely original and became mainstream because it was so good and so unique. Thats why you are wrong, even if its just your opinion and not your preference, to call it commercial is objectively incorrect. Name one song even similar to Welcome/Black Parade
I feel like this is a tribute to their first album, since it is 20 years since released. Also Gerard was there when the towers fell, he was working in NYC and that’s why the first album happened.
I lovee this mix 🖤 so raw, so honest, definitely an approach that lets me wanting more
Big MCR fan and I LOVE this .... It's very much like the Bullets era ... I'm just happy MCR is back and making new music again!
I think the bad mix is intentional. I'm hearing this a lot lately and I can't figure out why bands are doing it -- even the newest Def Leppard song has a terrible mix for some reason (don't ask). The only reason I can conjure it that it must be some kind of anti-piracy thing (and I can't make that one make sense either). It'll probably sound better on the final mix of the album. Avenged Sevenfold did the same thing a few years back for the song "Mad Hatter" on their Black Reign EP. It was so bad and people complained so much that they had to re-release it a week later with the finished mix.
I think this is a new iteration of “The End.” into “Dead!” Two songs meant to go together with opposite vibes. This time, it’s the mix and muddy feeling into something else. The next song will be a clearer mix.
I’m just hopping a lot of fallen bands follow in MCRs lead, especially for the summer time, would be a great time to come back out
They did the Sunny-Day Real Estate thing and came back with a slow rock song, or whatever you wanna call this. I would have enjoyed another anthem or pop banger myself.
Foundations of Decay kind of describes the whole vibe of the visuals and the song itself. I think this is an out of left field comeback and I feel it’s intentional.
All these old emo things hes talking about is so unrelatable cuz I'm 17 but I looooove this cuz I just started to get into their first album alot and this is like a callback
Yeah I’m 19 and I agree
8:52 Haha I found out about this track 30 minutes before I was about to start my commute from work.
Have you ever heard their first album? Maybe have a full understanding of the band and their albums…
My favorite album is their Bullets album and thats why i absolutely adore this song but its definitely not what i expected
Bullets is fast with a ton of screaming. How is this similar? It’s slow and boring.
@@ChiefEasy Demolition lovers?
Finn's intro:
"☝️☝️☝️👇👇👇👉👉☝️☝️👆👆"
so you want something that’s made in mass today? as well as something that’s “how they use to be” i honestly enjoy the contrast but to each their own
MCR have always been dark.
I’m not even a massive MCR fan and I really like this song personally, I kind of dig the mix too.
When I was a teeny, I ran into Gerard Way at West Edmonton Mall. It was awkward, and he complimented my KSE shirt. Times.
Sleep, mama, and the whole first album are like this. This isn’t the darkest song they have wrote
These guys are smart. They teased their comeback show/tour very well. If anything, this is the validation that they are indeed creating new music. And regardless of if this song is the anthem everyone wanted, one things for certain, they’re making music. So for the die hard mcr fan this is the best news and for the normie… I think they’ll get what they’re looking for soon.
This would be more of an anthem if the production wasn't piss poor. It sounds like everything was recorded with a phone from 2008
“Edgy Coldplay “
Ouchhh
My man, that cut deep 😭
It gets better the more u listen , I have been playin it over and over and I'm in love with this track
Highly disagree, post-hardcore era MCR from their first two albums were the best version of the band and I think this song is a good return to that form. This reminds me a lot of Demolition Lovers.
That being said, the mix is certainly awful. Even the first album had much better mix than this.
I think they were very good at most genres they tried. So at the end of the day the favorite MCR relates to your favorite genre more than anything else
I can see why people are partially underwhelmed, since their last album released was so upbeat and poppy, but this IS their style as well. If you listen to any of their slower songs with Gerard’s voice placed farther in the mix, it fits right into that category of MCR’s sound.
It always takes a few listens for me to truly love any new song, regardless of if I love the band already or not, so I can understand the initial apprehension.
I'm not underwhelmed @ all. Just the opposite!
I read before that they were under so much pressure by the label to produce a successful album, that they have discarded a lot of tracks they really liked, and they later became the unconventional weapons. This time around they can do whatever their asses feel like because they are supported by their fans.
I was at work and literally took a break to go sit outside and listen to this song, it fucking rules.
Seeing them later this year. It's gonna be very exciting
I'm a huge MCR fan...like I'm tattooed with one of Gerard's drawings and I had them sign my arm so I could have it tattooed. That being said, I just think this song is okay. I agree with most of what you said about this song and visualizer. I really want to hear Gerard's vocals because they are way too buried.
Dude, just listen to the song🤦♂️
Pauses it for 5 minutes at a time, and pauses it to talk every 10 seconds
dude I love this mix omg
Shoegaze-y. Also big Pixie "Surfer Rosa" vibes.
I'm not an mcr fan, but ive watched some video essays talking about the band. When they made an album, each song is like a chapter of a comic book and the whole book would be the album. About their song choice for this comeback, I think theres more to wait. Something bigger is coming, and this song is just the flamestarter. Whats the point of making a banger opening if the rest of whats coming is inferior than the starter
Yep. This is the beginning of the comeback. It's an appetizer.
Fitting because Gerard Way is also a comic book writer and creator
I hope we finally get The Paper Kingdom. It kind of seems that they are heading that direction since the album was described to be similar to Radiohead's works but who knows if that will be what happens.
Hesitant Alien is Paper Kingdom
@@tama6422 Gerard confirmed that it wasn't back when Hesitant Alien was released
I discovered MCR the summer after they broke up (I was around 13) and was instantly hooked. Never would have thought I’d here a new song from them or see that they’re touring.
Gotta love pausing the experience every 10 seconds lol.
The vocal mixing was really strange on this track. Gerard’s voice is iconic and shouldn’t be buried like that. I’m still an edgy dickhead, so if they’re going for a darker theme I’m happy with that, but I’d like to hear better mixing on the album
It was def done on purpose. The chaos of the times we live in, the absolute shit that’s been going on in the world. I love it and it feels more passionate , more genuine, more beautiful than if it was a clean fake ass mix
nah
I wonder if it’s an intro or outro track to a bigger album, the mix would kinda fit that imo
@@nukamolly that’s what I’m assuming, I can imagine that the end of this song leads into something bigger and more anthemic. I still don’t like the choice to bury the vocal melody, but I can at least give credit to the band/producers for having a vision there
@@AndyBlackoutDrums exactly, I think for me the mixing was an acquired taste (but it’s easy for me to look past mixes) and I’m hoping that there’s an album to go along with is and the other tracks will be mixed a little more palatably because I generally prefer to have Gerard’s vocals a little more in the foreground lol
Honestly, I kinda love this song, I think they intentionally went for something less poppy and more drawn out, and i think they achieved it pretty dang well. I have my issues with the mixing, but that chorus is beautiful, that catchy but kinda tense and sad chord progression is classic mcr and it always makes me tear up. Heavy part was pretty great too (aside from that weird crappy hihat on that count-in lol). I can definitely feel they still got it, lets see if they can knock it out the park.
I loved the song and I hope they launch an album soon.
They sound like Us in Motion but heavier and I LOVE that
I was underwhelmed the first time I heard this, but it grew on me. It's very, very much classic sounding MCR. Sounds like their first album with shades of TBP.
Idk I think it's a cool move to return with a track that has your iconic vocalist buried in the mix. Also very fitting with the song title and lyrics.
Why is that a cool move, exactly? One of the best elements of the band is their iconic vocalist
It's going against expectations, challenging the audience a bit. Giving you a taste of what you like but with a different spin. They're not really taking the safe route and I think that's cool.
Gerard started the band after seeing the twin towers fall, it's the event that inspired him to stay a band
Wasn't he working for cartoon network at the time or something like that?
@@DrDipsh1t he was
@@DrDipsh1t I believe he was living in Brooklyn then (someone correct me if this is wrong) but he was traveling into the city for work when the towers fell.
Yeah video got ratio'd bc I said it was boring, lol
Love this! As someone who loves old MRC this is great!!