[.ca] Forget What You Know

Midtown Go Different.:
Note: Amazon.com made a mistake. There are 15 tracks on this record, with the 2nd track being 'To Our Saviour'. This record has a total different feel from previous Midtown records. I loved 'Living Well Is The Best Revenge', but it seems they left all there pop back at the Drive-Thru office. This record is pretty good, and it grows on you after awhile. Midtown have grown musically. Here are some stand outs: 2. 'To Our Saviour' - A really good opener with a super rock feel to it. I love the chorus, and the 'You're My Saviour' gets stuck in my head. Good song though. 3. 'Give It Up' - The first single and probably my favorite track on the record. It has this pop feel, reminding me of the Drive-Thru days. Good lyrics too. 4. 'Is It Me, Is It True' - 2nd favorite song on the record. I heard this ages ago, and i really like it. 6. 'Whole New World' - This is not a cover of that disney song. This is one of the slowest on the record, in the veins of 'One Last Time' of their last record. Good lyrics, and i think a lot of people will like this one. 7. 'Empty Like the Ocean' - I really like this song. It has this different feel to it. Its acoustic, yet hard, yet slow, yet fast. A good chorus too. 10. 'Waiting For The News' - I really love this song. The piano part is brillant, and its such a beautiful song. 11. 'Until It Kills' - I really like the lyrics. A good song. Its really beautiful. 14. 'Manhattan' - This song is as unique as you can get. The lyrics, and the first minute and a half reminds me of something off broadway, topped with vocals that reminds me of Frank Sinatra era. Thats just me. 15. Long as We Keep Our Bodies Numb We're Safe' - Good song. Starts off just like any typical Midtown song, then it sounds like 'Goodbye Sky Harbour'. It does get that feel when the one part is just repeated, but unlike 'Goodbye Sky Harbour', it doesnt break down and isn't a staggaring 16 minutes, though close. But a good ender. Overall, i had mixed feelings of this record. The songs arent as catchy as previous, but you can tell they have grown up. I expected a bit more, its has its high points, but its short of being anything that 'Living Well Is The Best Revenge'. That's what my thoughts were at first. Soon after, the album started to really grown on me. To me, this feels like a totally different band at times. They seemed to somber up with beautiful musically interludes, and the music has grown. Good record, but it takes a while to love it.

i am in love:
ok...i have been a fan of midtown for a few years now...Out of the past 2 albums (not counting the ep), i really love the first one...the second one i like a lot b/c the songs grew on me after seeing them live...Now, "Forget What You Know", I have been waiting for since I first heard the songs live in April of 2003...And needless to say, I am NOT disappointed...As soon as a heard the album, it blew me away, and there are not many albums that I loved as soon as i first heard them...brand new's "your favorite weapon" was the last one in 2002...B/ this album is so incredibly amazing...bands grow and evolve, as do their original fans who will continue to follow them and support them for the music they make...I have been listening to this album for two months straight and the more I listen to it, the more I love it...It is the best album of the year, and most definitely, Midtown's greatest...To those who say the album is over-produced, don't know what they are talking about...The band didn't even have a label when they recorded FWYK. read your facts! Comparing midtown to simple plan is a sin- did that person even listen to the album?? I can't skip over any of the songs, b/c they are ALL good...It's a masterpiece. I personally, am not a fan of generic pop-punk...I like music that means something, and this album will change your life...if you are into the generic pop-punk, maybe this album isn't for you b/ if you are a music fan, then definitely buy this album!

back in the day:
Short and simple. If your into the old Midtown records, then this isn't for you. The high energy, stay young image has faded and a new trend has come in. The change is drastic.

Midtown Grows Up.....:
This album is a striking departure from Midtown's previous offerings of "Living Well Is The Best Revenge" and "Save The World, Lose The Girl". While both of those albums successfully followed the traditional pop-punk formula, and did a great job at it, "Forget What You Know" takes a different road and brings a new and interesting sound to this great band. This album is definitely more "rock" then "Living Well", and while some fans might be shocked and disappointed by the new sound, others will appreciate "Forget What You Know" for what it is, a great rock album from a great band. Guitar rifts are much more aggressive on this album, as well as the singing and the lyrics. Once you get over the initial shock of hearing this new side of Midtown, you will really begin to appreciate "Forget What You Know". I equate the difference between this album and "Living Well" to when Brand New came out with "Deja Entendu" and how different it was form "Your Favorite Weapon". Both were great albums even though the band was experimenting with a different musical style. Overall, it is nice to see a band explore their interests and not be afraid to try something different. Midtown will be a great band to follow for years to come. I gave this album 4 stars because very few albums deserve 5, and I feel some of the interludes take away from the pace of the music. However, I would highly recommend you buy this album if you are a fan of the band, if not, you should still pick up this album if you enjoy good rock music.

Midtown Grows Up.....:
This album is a striking departure from Midtown's previous offerings of "Living Well Is The Best Revenge" and "Save The World, Lose The Girl". While both of those albums successfully followed the traditional pop-punk formula, and did a great job at it, "Forget What You Know" takes a different road and brings a new and interesting sound to this great band. This album is definitely more "rock" then "Living Well", and while some fans might be shocked and disappointed by the new sound, others will appreciate "Forget What You Know" for what it is, a great rock album from a great band. Guitar rifts are much more aggressive on this album, as well as the singing and the lyrics. Once you get over the initial shock of hearing this new side of Midtown, you will really begin to appreciate "Forget What You Know". I equate the difference between this album and "Living Well" to when Brand New came out with "Deja Entendu" and how different it was form "Your Favorite Weapon". Both were great albums even though the band was experimenting with a different musical style. Overall, it is nice to see a band explore their interests and not be afraid to try something different. Midtown will be a great band to follow for years to come. I gave this album 4 stars because very few albums deserve 5, and I feel some of the interludes take away from the pace of the music. However, I would highly recommend you buy this album if you are a fan of the band, if not, you should still pick up this album if you enjoy good rock music.

• Armageddon
• To Our Savior
• Give It Up
• Is It Me? Is It True?
• God Is Dead
• Whole New World
• Empty Like the Ocean
• Nothing Is Ever What It Seems
• Tragedy of the Human Condition
• Waiting for the News
• Until It Kills
• Hey Baby, Don't You Know That We're All Whores
• Help Me Sleep
• Manhattan
• So Long as We Keep Our Bodies Numb We're Safe