The Songs You Grow To Like Never Stick At First.

Okay so.. This post is going to be somewhat different then my previous ones.
I have shared with you all before that I have a passion for music. This last Tuesday the 16th of April. One of my favorite bands released it's first album in 5 years. That band would be Fall Out Boy.  I first heard of Fall Out Boy in 2002. I went to a show with my brother Scott, and they had been one of the opening bands. They started played a song, I remembered hearing it somewhere. It was cool to see a few people (no more then 6) in the crowd dance, and sing along to the songs. While others enjoyed what they were hearing, and at the same time trying to figure out who this band was.
 2 years had past since that show, and I had become a big fan. I was really into the pop/punk scene back then. I saw that MEST (One of my favorite bands back then) had announced a tour with Fall Out Boy. They played in Salk Lake on February 13, 2004.  It was cool to see how the fan base had grown for them in two years.
It wasn't long after, that FOB had it's first headlining tour. By then I had gotten My little brother Kevin into them. I noticed they had a stop in Salt Lake, so I had boughten 3 tickets. I took My brothers Kevin, and Scott. The show was Friday, April 1, 2005. Just shortly Under 2 weeks before Kevin was to leave on his mission (April 13, 2005) We found out at the show FOB was releasing a new album May 3rd that year.  Kevin and I pre-ordered the album so we could meet the band. Kevin told the drummer he was going on a church mission in 2 weeks and wont be able to listen to the record till he gets home, and by then you guys might have another album out. He was right haha.
That was a really fun night, one I won't forget.
Their new album is titled "Save Rock And Roll" I was SO excited when I found out they recorded a new album. The first single from it is titled "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark" It is full of energy and rock.  It had me thinking this album is going to be different then their previous work. I was right! The second single fallows the first. It is a solid powerful rock anthem titled "Phoenix" So that being said, and along with the name of the album, that this was going to be a "Rock"record.  I was excited, I like the direction they decided to head in. After listening to the album I  have to say I was really disappointed at first. The language is different, they swear a lot more in this album then in previous ones, It was not what I was expecting, and not what they advertised it to be. They still have a little pop sound in a song or two.  The album definitely doesn't hold up to its name "Save Rock And Roll"
 I do have to say.. The more I listen to it, the more I get a different feel for it. I don't like the whole album, but it seems that a good portion of the songs are growing on me. I think the best tracks from the album are the following.
1.Pheonix
2. My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark
3. Alone Together
5. Just One Yesterday
7. Miss Missing You
9. Young Volcanoes
11. Save Rock And Roll (Feat. Elton John)

This is more then half the album. I remember a song FOB had on their "Take This To Your Grave" album titled "Dead On Arrival"  Their is a lyric in this song that has stuck with me for years. If you think about it, it is very true.
"This is side one, flip me over. I know I'm not your favorite record. THE SONGS YOU GROW TO LIKE, NEVER STICK AT FIRST."
How true is that? I can recall countless times that I have heard a song and told myself I hate it. Next thing I'll notice... a few weeks down the road I'm listening to it voluntarily.
I think my favorite song on this album is The title track of the record ( Save Rock And Roll)
If you are a FOB fan you will notice at the beginging of the song it brings in lyrics from "Chicago Is So Two Years Ago" (from "Take This To Your Grave").  Elton John is what makes this song in my opinion. The lyrics are okay, I am more enthused by the arrangement of the music.
I was expecting more from this album. But I am sure I will grow to like it the way I do others.