It's really rare when I fall in love of a cover. I like Taylor Swift since the release of "1989". Yes, I couldn't bare her, that is true. No partiular reason, it's just... I couldn't.
Anyway, there were some songs I couldn't avoid listening unfortunately, and one of them was "I Knew You Were Trouble". Didn't quite like it, then I discovered this one :
I knew you were trouble - We Came As Romans
I knew WCAR only by name, and I'm not a huge fan of their music (too much screaming for me, yes and I listen to bands like DRUGS or CHIODOS, I'm weird, I know). So, I'll just put it there, enjoy!
"You wonder how long until you break And you wish that your friends. Could have seen your mistakes, but you're alone, you're alone" Matthew
That old love that never really disappears, you know? One of mine is Rocky Loves Emily. Brandon, Andrew, Sean, Pete, Johnny.Those guys as absolutely amazing, the kindest musicians I've talked to.
I've lost track with them when I entered college, and I re discovered them a few years later when Brandon (the singer) followed me on Twitter. Boum, 3 or maybe 4 years in the face.
I've always loved their songs, you know. But I didn't expect them to grow as much as they did. When I heard their """""new""""" songs, I felt half happy, half confused. That wasn't my Rocky Loves Emily, that was a mature, professional, more amazing band than they ever were. I was so happy to see the evolution, and gutted to have missed it at the same time.
I'll put my favourite songs of them just below. I mean, Brandon's voice, right? RIGHT?
Then, a week ago, I heard of them again, because Brandon tweeted a link to their new song, "Matthew". It was the day after the attack at "Charlie Hebdo" and the day where all the shit happened in France, so I was even more emotional than before, if possible. When I listened to that song, not knowing what it was about, I felt a little bit more broken. Tears ran down my face during the entire song. This is the most beautiful, hurtful, heartbreaking song I've ever heard since "Topics" from Nevertheless. Every time I think or listen to "Matthew", I feel a pain in my heart. Even the guitars felt broken, such a sad sound, sound a despair, sadness. Brandon's voice is so much different, and even more beautiful in some kind of way. Those high notes, man, that scream...
Then I read that the song was about one of their friend, Matthew, who committed suicide a little while ago, and I understood everything right away. I could not understand how they felt, but I could understand what they were trying to tell me.
Withou hesitation, this is my favourite song of them, by very far. I send all my prayers to the family and Rocky Loves Emily, hoping that one day, the guilt will disappear to let smiles on their faces. They are so, so brave for writing, creating an entire song, to pay tribute, to express their pain... I'm so grateful for hearing that song.
If, by any chance, you want to know more about he band, here is the link to their Facebook Page, and below some of my favourite songs of them :
Those sisters that you will see below are my friends. I've known one of them for years now, and I met her thanks to Fall Out Boy, obviously. And we share the same birthday, so here's that. I love loving them, and, as a VIP, I've had the chance to hear them live at their home. I knew Laure (on the right) has an amazing voice but I didn't know Madeleine had as much talent as her sister. And then here I am, crying all over my computer, listening to this amazing cover. So much chills, feelings, everything. If you don't feel anything guys, I'm worried for you, because they truly are talented. So please listen to the song/watch the video and don't hesitate to leave a comment, they will be very happy to hear your thoughts!
OK, I've never done an proper article about Fall Out Boy, and I won't today, that would take me way too long to say all I need to say about those 4 tresures. But they're driving me crazy this week. After the announce of a new album a few weeks ago, the release of some songs like "The Kids Aren't Alright" or "American Beauty/American Psycho", they released a new one yesterday "Uma Turman", which is absolutely amazing. AND NOW, I learn today that they'll be in my amazing beautiful country France in October, AND they released, AGAIN, a new song, just a few minutes ago, already on repeat, "Jet Pack Blues". My favourite with TKAA, no hesitation. I have so much feels about this song. Just Listen.
"Jet Pack Blues"
So here's that. How beautiful is it? Can't fall in love with Patrick more than right now.
You know, I have been in love with this bands for so many years now that I stopped counting. They are inredibly talented and I'm pissed that they are not that famous over here. They are my legend. I was so, so sad when I learnt about the hiatus, but I knew, deep down, they would come back. They never said it was over. And you know, they came to Paris in a very small venue for their return, on the 28th of february, to be exact. I was there. And Pete said something that was important for me.He said :"They said we should not come back. They said we wereover. But we did, because we thought we had nothing to lose. We would have never expexted such craziness when we released "Save Rock And Roll". You made us so fucking proud, you were, and are always there to support us, no matter what. You proved them wrong. We're bak, stronger than ever before, and we're here to stay". I'll never forget that.
" I'd rather die standing than live on my knees"Charb
Je suis Charlie. I am Charlie. We all are Charlie. 12 lives taken away in a prophet's name, who never ever said, in any way, that killing is OK, specially not for a f*king drawing. Today, the world's gone wrong.
I have trouble finding my words tonight. I have trouble finding myself, trouble understanding how and why this shit happened. Why some people can even think of killing human, just like them. Violence is not OK. Violence is not something to be proud of, neither is killing in the name of any God. Idk where the extremists read that their prophet wrote that suicide is so cool, and killing even more. I. Don't. Understand.
They were just drawings, and people were behind them. Human. Great, amazing people who decided to stand for their right to speak up their opinion. Yesterday, they paid the price in the worst way possible. They did not deserve that, neither did the policeman in the streets, who was hurt once, but they came back to finish him, even if he didn't have any gun in his hands. And the janitor, who was at the wrong place, at the wrong time. And all the journalists, guests, who talked happily about the next "Charlie Hebdo" paper which will still be coming next wednesday.
This is how I feel right now. This is how France feels. This is how the world feels. Grieving :
Now, here are some of the best "hommages" to the victims. In drawings. We'll stand proud.
"With those denies I couldn't rest, it was goodbye before we met. With those good times and nights to share, with empty words and empty stares" Too Little Too Late
Let's talk, real, let's talk music, let's talk Transit. A few months back, I had this HUGE need to buy/preorder some music, thing I rarely do these days -SHAAAAME! (for those who watch Modern Family, imagine Mitchell doing it).
Then I pre ordered JOYRIDE, the new Transit album. I didn't know what to expect, here what I knew about them before the release of Joyride :
Transit - Long Lost Friends
Transit - Nothing Lasts Forever
Yeah, that's it. I've been listening to these songs for months/years, and I didn't even searh for more about them. I was too afraid of deception, I guess. But I loved those 2 songs so bad (still have chills while listening right now) that when I saw the preorder of their next album (released last november FYI), I couldn't resist and bought the package CD/Tshirt.
Then I totally forgot about it, because I pre ordered it way before the actual release. Then, SURPRISE IN THE MAIL! The Tshirt + CD. I Transfered the tracks to the computer then pressed "PLAY". I read some comments about their last record being so disappointing, so I wasn't sure I wanted to listen to it .
Well, I couldn't stop until the very end of the album. It was such perfection that it almost made me love that one more than Fall Out Boy's last record "Save Rock & Roll"(Didn't like PAX AM DAYS, sorry).
It's like you finally discover something you've been waiting for EVER and then... you know, all the mixed feelings, like you don't even know what to think anymore, because there's too much to process. Well, that's my conclusion to this album. Something like:
" This was too much perfection
to handle my feelings like I used to"
So there's that. I have too many favourites to chose only of them like I wanted. Wether it's Ignition & Friction | Sweet Resistance | Nothing Left To Lose | The Only One | Rest To Get Better | Saturday Sunday | Pins And Needles | Too Little Too Late | Summer Dust | or | Loneliness Burns, I. CAN'T CHOSE. This may be the first time I love every single song of an entire album and as much as I would have liked to enjoy it, that frustrates me more than anything else.
But I'm very proud of their work.
I hope I convinced you to buy their albumhereor on Itunes and if not, just listen to it on Youtube or anywhere else.
If by any chance you guys read this article, I am waiting for you to come in France! Ring if you need me :)
To finish, here's their last video for "Rest To Get Better". Enjoy the perfection.
