When the World Comes Down
The All-American Rejects · 2008
71 min · 20 tracks · punk
A blend of catchy hooks and emotional lyrics wrapped in polished pop-punk production.
Why this album works
The album features the hit single 'Gives You Hell,' which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying the band's presence in popular music during this era. Additionally, it received mixed reviews, with some praising its catchy songs while others criticized it for lacking depth compared to earlier works.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing for dynamic moods catchy anthems for group sing-alongs emotional reflections on relationships
- Context
- When the World Comes Down is The All-American Rejects' third studio album, following their successful self-titled debut and the highly regarded Move Along. By this time, they had already established themselves as a mainstream force in the pop-punk genre, with high expectations from fans and critics alike after their previous successes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Moby· Beck· Green Day· Lana Del Rey· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos· Sonic Youth
- If this clicks, go next to
- Kids in the Street — Continues the polished pop-punk sound with fresh themes and energy.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Wanna 3:28
- 2 Fallin’ Apart Standout 3:26
- 3 Damn Girl 3:51
- 4 Gives You Hell Standout 3:33
- 5 Mona Lisa 3:14
- 6 Breakin’ 3:58
- 7 Another Heart Calls Standout 4:09
- 8 Real World 4:02
- 9 Back to Me 4:28
- 10 Believe 3:28
- 11 The Wind Blows 4:22
- 12 [silence] 0:30
- 13 Sunshine 3:00
- 14 I Wanna (demo) 3:19
- 15 Damn Girl (demo) 3:37
- 16 Fallin’ Apart (demo) 3:34
- 17 Mona Lisa (demo) 2:44
- 18 Real World (demo) 3:56
- 19 Here I Sit (demo) 3:59
- 20 The Wind Blows (Steve Aoki Hurricane mix) 4:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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