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You, Me, and Everyone We Know - Some Things Don't Wash Out

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RIYL

Valencia
Panic At This Disco
Say Anything

Release Date

10/12/2010

Label

Doghouse Records

Tracklist

01. Shock and Awe
02. I'm Losing Weight For You
03. Livin' the Dream
04. A Bigger Point of Pride
05. Some Things Don't Wash Out
06. Bootstraps
07. James Brown is Dead
08. The Next 20 Minutes
09. A Little Bit More
10. The Puzzle
11. Moon, Roll Me Away

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Zach Roth

Pop rock is somewhat of a bland genre with plenty of bands that lack talent or just hope to get signed to a major label and make the big bucks. Every so often, a pop rock band comes around that has both talent and great songwriting. You, Me, And Everyone We Know have been around for about four years now, releasing two EPs on their own and keeping a constant tour schedule to make a name for themselves. Now, with the help of Dog House Records, this band isn't holding back anymore with their first full length, Some Things Don't Wash Out.

YMAEWK start the album with “Shock and Awe,” a harsh, honest track that shows that these guys haven't exactly been treated well while touring and are ready to show that they're better than other pop rock bands out there. Vocalist Ben Liebsch is the heart and soul of the band, displaying impressive vocal styling that could easily be compared to Say Anything's Max Bemis. The band also displays their clever, catchy songwriting in this song, combining laid back guitar riffs with horns behind it that is pretty comparable to songs from Valencia or Panic At The Disco.

The album doesn't let down at all after the opening track. Songs like “Livin' Th' Dream” and “I'm Losing Weight For You” are pleasant to listen to as well as catchy, getting stuck in your head awhile after you've heard the song. The band isn't afraid to stretch their genre out a bit either, taking a funk influence into “James Brown Is Dead” or showing influences outside of the rock umbrella with the trumpet-heavy track “The Next 20 Minutes.” Taking the normal pop rock album structure, the band had to throw in a ballad, “Moon, Roll Me Away,” that showcases one of Liebsch's best vocal performances. The album is notably diverse for pop rock, providing plenty of variety for a wide audience.

While it may seem like this album is near perfect, it has a few flaws that bring it down to earth. Even though it is billed as a full length, it only clocks in a little longer than 30 minutes for 11 songs. Even after listening to this album a few times, some of the tracks seem out of place and not as well written as others. “A Bigger Point Of Pride” and “The Puzzle,” after numerous repeat listens, aren't that enjoyable and are kind of dull compared to the rest of the album.

Despite the few slip-ups, You, Me, And Everyone We Know have developed a well-written pop rock album that will be listenable to a wide audience. Combining witty lyric delivery with well developed songwriting, this band is sure to make a name for themselves with this release. Hopefully their next release will be longer and have less throwaway tracks.

--Dylan Newell