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The All-American Rejects
When the World Comes Down
Release Date: 2008 12 16
Label: DGC/Interscope/Doghouse
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The All-American Rejects first left behind the charmingly naïve sounds of their debut for 2005's Move Along, an album that paired emo-pop anthems with spit-shine studio polish. Arriving three years later, When the World Comes Down reprises the same formula that made Move Along a success, from the radio-ready tracks to the use of auxiliary instruments. Strings, orchestral flourishes, and a female choir all beef up these 13 songs, which (at their root) are straightforward pop tunes about heartbreak, heartache, and other cheerless conditions of the cardiac organ. The extra instruments aren't always needed, but they do add an extra layer to the band's songwriting, which isn't nearly as intricate as the accompanying arrangements. "Fallin' Apart" experiments with bouncing piano and bowed strings, "The Wind Blows" finds room to house an entire orchestra, and "Another Heart Calls" pairs Tyson Ritter's vocals with the twangy lilt of the Pierces, whose cameo appearance is a bit odd (a folk duo on an emo album?), but still serves as one of the record's truly unique moments. Elsewhere, producer Eric Valentine paints these tunes with coats of gloss, as if to make the group's four-chord progressions sound more interesting than anything by their likeminded peers. Therein lies the Rejects' main obstacle, as they tend to focus on presentation rather than execution. Of course, When the World Comes Down is nothing if not a commercial record, and these potential singles will undoubtedly cement a space on Clear Channel radio. Discerning fans may demand something new from the band's next effort, however, since this is essentially Move Along with a revised track list. Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1I WannaAll American Rejects3:28
2Fallin' ApartAll American Rejects3:26
3Damn GirlAll American Rejects3:51
4Gives You HellAll American Rejects3:33
5Mona LisaAll American Rejects3:14
6Breakin'All American Rejects3:58
7Another Heart CallsAll American Rejects4:09
8Real WorldAll American Rejects4:02
9Back to MeAll American Rejects4:28
10BelieveAll American Rejects3:28
11Wind BlowsAll American Rejects4:22
12[Untitled]All American Rejects:30
13[Untitled]All American Rejects2:59

Other Releases:
When the World Comes Down [Deluxe Version]
Release Date: 2008
Label: DGC/Interscope/Doghouse

When the World Comes Down [Australia Bonus Tracks]
Release Date: 2008
Label: Interscope Records/DGC

When the World Comes Down [19 Tracks]
Release Date: 2008
Label: DGC/Interscope

When the World Comes Down [17 Track Digital Version]
Release Date: 2008
Label: DGC/Interscope

When the World Comes Down [12 Track Digital Version]
Release Date: 2008
Label: DGC/Interscope








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