Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now: Partone

Taking Back Sunday’s third release Louder Now is a full-bodied album with a healthy dose of angst. Granted this album's sound is a little too consistent with what's become the band's trademark, which seems to take its cues from bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, and, perhaps the Foo Fighters. Adam Lazzara’s layered vocals stand out over rocking, semi-punk guitar, arena rock drumming and dirty bass lines. The shear aggression of this album comes packaged in a crunchy pop-punk shell and with gooey lyrics on the inside. Louder Now hits its pace early and keeps dishing it out at the same level, with the exception of the acoustic “Divine Intervention.” This version includes four live tracks and a DVD documentary with live footage. Catchy and infectious, TBS’ third album is little more than a solid road-trip album. [www.takingbacksunday.com]