First up is Alkaline Trio's Agony and Irony. I love this cd so much. I have never owned one of their recordings before, but I have heard my fair share and was a casual fan. I heard good things about this and just picked it up on a whim. Easily, the best $14 I've ever spent.
Ah, Cute Is What We Aim For. A band so many people have hated on since they came out with their first disc, The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch. I think they're one of those fun bands, but sound like sooo many others out now. I was not really looking forward to this one at all, but I saw the video for the first single, Practice Makes Perfect, and was quite taken. Sure the subject matter is the same (love lost, being young and all the baggage) but this time around it seems sincere and it's catchy, but not sugary.
lastly, Hit the Lights, a band that almost collapsed because of the departure of their singer last year. It sucked, but luckily guitarist Nick took over the vocals and saved the band. Ok, so it wasn't quite that dramatic, but Nick's voice quality is above and beyond Colin's and the songs are solid. Again, another on I have on repeat.
So those are my favorites this season, and the fall is looking pretty good too. I highly suggest picking up one of these three for the remaining days of summer and just jammin out with friends.
