The Quilt
by: Gym Class Heroes
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Rating:  - * Good Buy!! ... The cd is good,but not as great as the first or second one from the band. Rating:  - * Put up your peace sign, put your index down ... Gym Class Heroes serves up another addictive album with a major supporting cast of producers, and guest stars as diverse as Estelle, Daryl Hall and Busta Rhymes, to name just three. If you liked "Cupid's Chokehold" from their last album, you'll also like the single "Peace Sign/Index Down" [try it yourself] with Busta Rhymes, which has a chorus that may get you fired if you perform it at work in front of the wrong audience. [Note to self: listen with ear buds at work, but DON'T sing along if you can be overheard] Other than the PA lyrics, there are also funky, trippy lines such as "But now I'm sittin' lovely off in Wonderland with Alice / With purple people passin' me at the catapillar's chalice", and I think I've grown rather fond of this track. The other single released is "Cookie Jar", featuring The-Dream, which is a funny song about a compulsive cheater. Another good track is "DRNK TXT Rmeo" which is about people who would rather send a text message than have an actual conversation - "I usually avoid any kind of confrontation, conversation, moderation / Lips sealed but my fingers are flying" Other tracks for your consideration are "Like Father, Like Son (Papa's Song)", which samples "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"; the reggae-beat "Blinded By the Sun"; "Live a Little"; "Live Forever (Fly With Me)", an R&B track with Daryl Hall; and "No Place to Run", which sounds a little like BritPop. This is a solid fourth album, and well worth a place in your collection, but remember the PA lyrics and listen responsibly. Amanda Richards, October 9, 2008 Rating: - * Travis's artistic departure ... The Quilt, as a whole, is probably better than 95% of the pop-rap/hip hop played on the radio today, it has deep lyrics (in some songs) and some decent beats. That being said, this is not at all what I expected from Travis. Papercut Chronicles was a real, raw, powerful album full of unpolished art... that's what made it so beautiful! When ACASC came out I think that everyone was a little bit worried that GCH may have sold out a bit, the album didn't have as many powerful songs as Papercut Chronicles, but still sounded decent. The Quilt, however, is a true sign of artistic departure. Every single song is overproduced and the lyrics are shallow and bland. Cookie Jar? DRNK TXT Rmeo? Are you kidding me? Is this the same Travis that said "F*** mass appeal, art is art?" Rating: - * The Quilt Needs More Patchwork... ... Gym Class Heroes were coming off new found fame with their newest project titled 'The Quilt'. This album is NOTHING I mean NOTHING like anything you may have heard from them. Their first album was a very dark and gloomy album that caught many of their early fans by surprise and 'As Cruel As School Children' showed a very hungry and lively band...but 'Quilt' needs patchwork. Lead Singer Travis McCoy went through many problems in the making of the album which included his addiction to drugs and family loses...which therfore makes the album 'Quilt'. A family theme can be felt with many shout outs to family and like the chorus of Peace Sign "F.U. this is for MY people" So here is the breakdown Guilty As Charged (formally called Tell Hip-Hop)- This track is very lively, Estelle does a nice job holding the chorus...this was supposed to be a rap to hip/hop but...you can listen to this song and cannot see what this song has to do about hip hop. The chorus really saves the song. 6.5/10 Drunk TxT Romeo- Is a very cheap version of their MakeOut Club back in the Papercut Chronicle Days and has a very generic sound even with the original concept. He talks about his desire for women and how they are his 'obsession' towards them. It has the poppy feeling and may appeal to some audience but not the die-hard GCH fan. 5.5/10 Peace Sign- Again, this song shows off the band's originality with the chorus to make the middle finger towards the industry. He says that the poppy jingles are a thing of the past and are to leave yet makes many attempts to try to make them throughout the album. Busta Rhymes goes crazy on the Cool&Dre beat and does his usual thing as appearence. The third verse kinda makes you wish Busta was back on the mic, Travie somewhat bores you with the usual. 8/10 Like Father Like Son- Shows off the 'family theme' this album has. Travis talks about the life of his father and his life growing up with him. This song has a great piano roll and clap to make a very soothing sound. Travis pays appreciation towards his father for his hard work and the chorus explains how Travis always wanted to be in the cover of the Rolling Stone and always had his father to help him. He later goes on saying how he looked up to his father....sweet song...think of a Kanye's "Hey Mama"...a manlier version. 7/10 Blinded By The Sun- This song is a switch to the alternative rock road but by this point you are a bit 'Blinded' by Travis' repition of woman and uses the sun as metaphor for the truth to the number of lies woman have told him. It has a relaxing chorus and beat but the caution to this record is...theres just nothing special...this is a track you'd likely skip. 6/10 Catch Me If You Can- Before the album Travis had said this album would prove his lyrical ability...well this song sure does. The begining of the song shows how his lyrical creativity is up to par but the problem with this track is the bear is just strange. The beat kinda ruins the song...and the song might have been better off as an acappela. But never the less, his lyricism, when attempted, can be one that is uncontested...one of the best songs on the record. 7/10 Cookie Jar- Honestly, this is actually so freaking catchy...it's hard to not like it. The Dream is on a tear with his appearences and leaves a great chorus and Travie AGAIN talks about women...but this time uses a cookie as his metaphor. Catchy chorus but you kinda get the repition thing going on right now. 7/10 Live A Little- This sounds something off of Disney...I swear. This is just a teenage rock band thing going on. It is pretty catchy but this is something you could see the Jonas Brothers doing and that kinda scares off any avid GCH fan. 6/10 Dont Tell Me Its Over- The best song on the album, Travis lets off on the haters he's made since hitting stardom. He attacks those that criticize his success and does a good job doing it. Dre is on the hook from Cool&Dre and gives a real nice feeling that makes you want to press repeat. Travis mocks the fans that criticize him and gives it to his haters....If you want to see his lyrical ability...go straight to track 9. "Dont be mad cause you flirted with a chick that had my tongue in her esophagus" 8.5/10 Live Forever- Is obviously one of the most powerful songs GCH has ever made. This song deals with the death of Travis' cousin and the beautiful melody keeps the listener in awe. The Plane ride symbolizes the road to death and the window is like the last views of life while going to the 'last resort'. Haryl Oats does an amazing production and chorus job and this song is one that will inspire and if you are a BIG fan of the last two CD's...this song will be one of your favorites. 9.5/10 Kissing Ears- Another metaphor that Travis claims is his love for music but you cant help but think this is another poppy single with more and more about women...this really takes away from the last song...You go from soo very inspired and perplexed to...Kissin Ears?? 6/10 Home- Is a GCH version of a homecoming party. This was used on Madden 09 i believe and is a hype song, very well written and something you would expect and like t hear from GCH. The guitar's from Cool&Dre give the song another hit. This gives more of Travis' lyrical contortion and does a well job of showing hip/hop that he's still got it...for this song at least. 7/10 No Place To Run- Is a very original band production which wasn't seen a lot in this album. This is another of the various songs that has singing in the begining...and this did not occur in the previous albums. More singing on how a couple can go and run away and how nothing can stop them. Its a nice cheery song and is reminiscent to something Yellowcard would make. 6.5/10 Coming Clean- Wow, well the original song leaked last year with just guitars so hearing this awful remake kind of sums up the album. Even with the time they had to record the album, it didn't show up in the music. Its about a girl...again...but according to Travis this may be his love for music...again. I liked the original but to use it as an outro just hurts a strong GCH fan. You feel so very disappointed.... 5/10 This album had gems but are overlooked with the dirt poured on it. I cant honestly think the group can feel satisfied with the project...but this just may be it for the group. Most members have other endeavors going on...and Travis may just as well go solo and try out the rapper thing for a while. Overall: 2.5/5 Rating:  - * Long anticipated & a big let down... ... Along with many other Gym Class Heroes fans, I had been waiting for this album to drop for quite a while now. I have played out their first few LP's more times than I can count on my IPOD. After listening to "The Quilt" a few times all the way through, I am extremely disappointed with almost every track. I tried to give it a fair shot and thought it might grow on me, but no such luck... Their first few CD's had fresh beats, creative lyrics & didn't fall into that 1 or 2 hit category. On this album, Cookie Jar is a hot track but it gets played out quick and I would say the only redeeming song on the entire LP is Peace Sign / Index with Bustah Rhymes. Too many ballads, TRL sounding top 25 tracks, etc... Just a huge let down after the first few albums. |
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