Modern Rock Monday

2007 Modern Rock Archive

My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade - A+
I'm as shocked as anyone to say this, but My Chemical Romance has created one of the best albums of 2006 and while this song isn't the best song on said album, it's a perfect example of the conceptual genius of the album. If you listen to this song, you can hear hints of The Wall, American Idiot, Yoshimi and an awful lot of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust period. Congrats to a band that has acheived a hell of a lot more than I would have ever expected them to do.

Muse - Starlight - A+
A sweeping, well-written song by Muse, that ranks among the band's best songs.

My Chemical Romance - Teenagers - A+
The best teen rebellion song since "School's Out", this song is one of many highlights from the only My Chemical Romance CD worth owning.

Modest Mouse - Dashboard - A+
Yet another fantastic indie pop single from Modest Mouse with a solid chorus and a quirky beat.

Muse - Invincible - A
Muse does what they do best once again, creating a sweeping, radio-friendly version of Radiohead style music.

Muse - Supermassive Black Hole - A-
A different song from the usual Muse output, this song is more of a T. Rex-ish glam throwback that works extremely well.

Interpol - The Heinrich Maneuver - A-
A solid debut single from the band's new album brings back more of what you like to hear from Joy Di... I mean Interpol.

Modest Mouse - Missed The Boat - B+
A more subtle and downbeat song than Modest Mouse usually releases. It's still really good, but it doesn't have the pop that you expect from a MM song.

My Chemical Romance - Famous Last Words - B+
Another good song from "The Black Parade", but not in the same league as the other two singles.

Mushroomhead - Just Pretending - B
A decent hard rock song, but nothing that will stand out in the long run.

Dogboy - Can't Buy Soul - B
A fun but somewhat forgettable song.

Mika - Grace Kelly - B
Indie hipster aims to be Freddie Mercury and misses, but admirably so.

Funeral For A Friend - Into Oblivion (Reunion) - B-
Another typical indie rock song that is missing the x factor that makes it great.

Killswitch Engage - The Arms Of Sorrow - B-
Technically solid, but not much fun to listen to.

Evans Blue - The Pursuit - C
A boring and ordinary hard rock song that never sets itself apart from all the rest.

Mower - Broken Hands - C-
A sludgy noise metal song that doesn't impress or set itself apart from the usual Disturbed/Mudvayne crowd.

In Theory - A New Medication - D+
An annoying pop punk song with a TERRIBLE chorus.