Thoughts on Yellow - Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:56 pm
marcoatendido wrote:Upon the release, I saw that it got some flack from some fans for not sticking to their roots musically, whatever that means.
"Member Shunkan Sentimental or #GarageRock?"
Of course, I don't have anything against that sound or the songs produced during that "era". But I do find nostalgia-ridden individuals with those kinds of feelings amusing. It's how I would see the Member Berries from South Park applied to parts of this band's fanbase.
The song that broke me off that mindset was, and no pun intended, "Departure". Personally it was a fantastic release with so much to offer. Without repeating what others have already said, I see SCANDAL as a talented, well-rounded band. They're pop-rock but not generic, cookie-cutter or terribly experimental either. That's something I praise them for.
I know I'm phrasing this poorly but I find YELLOW has been the best so far at identifying the hardcore fans from the traditionalists.
