Default - All Over Me

[pen]

They're back. They're the only one of the Nickelback clones I really appreciate because they write great songs and haven't been sucked into Hinderization. I'm interested to hear their new album due September 29th. Why they're putting it up against Alice In Chains, AFI, and Paramore I don't know.

Anyway, this is the rock single. No add date yet.

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[Cody]

Much stronger than "Count On Me"

[Mega248]

This is actually much better than I was expecting. In fact, it might be the best I've ever heard from them. Does anyone else hear the Gin Blossoms in this?

[jvandyck87]

I haven't heard this song yet, but they're gonna have a hard time beating "All Is Forgiven" for me. That song is tremendous. I tend to almost always like their follow up singles better than their lead singles. "One Thing Remains" and "Deny" are pretty solid, but I really disliked "Taking My Life Away" and "Count On Me." "Wasting My Time" was pretty good though, as non-cutting edge as it was. I'll check this out when I'm done getting my nightly metal fix. =)

[jvandyck87]

If I point out that this song is very Major key, am I gonna get beat up? Probably. That said, I agree that it is stronger than "Count On Me" and the harmonies in the chorus are money.

[American Idiot]

Wow. Hands down, this is the best single I've ever heard from them. I easilyhear the Gin Blossoms relevance. I think their days hitting it big on Alternative are over for the most part, but it may do decently. I could see this making a crack on the Hot AC chart as well.

[jvandyck87]

I think Active is the best chance for these guys. It always has been. Then again, this song isn't about fucking bitches or kicking back brews so it's gonna have a tough time.

[Cody]

I disagree, I think this will actually go top 20 on Active, sounds really good, and its heavier and faster than the past 2 lead singles

[lockebox]

Thats a bit of a tough ask. They haven't had a top twenty single since "Deny" in '02.

[Cody]

yes, but remember too that TMLA was a #25, and when it looked like theyd fall off for good, the next album's lead, Count On Me, actually outperformed it, getting to #22, so I think they still have a chance, and this is more friendly to active than both of those songs

[allnightmarelong]

really good song!!! I'm happy to hear something good from these guys again. I loved their first album back in the day. One Thing Remains was okay but nothing like their debut... hopefully it's a new beginning with a new label.

[allnightmarelong]

and too be fair, they've still done really well in Canada. Count On Me was a huge success but they weren't able to follow up on it with another single. They haven't done as well in the U.S. but they've stayed strong in Canada.

[Cody]

yes, and Taking My Life Away was also huge in Canada lol

[Pipa]

Jul 11, 2009 16:37:35 GMT -5 allnightmarelong said:

and too be fair, they've still done really well in Canada. Count On Me was a huge success but they weren't able to follow up on it with another single.

I seem to recall "I Can't Win" doing decently as well.

As for this song, I don't know if I like it as much as "Count On Me" but it is quite good.

[Cody]

OMG single ranking time!!!

1. Deny A+
2. (Taking My) Life Away A
3. Wasting My Time A-
4. All Over Me A- Growing big time too!
5. It Only Hurts B+
6. Live A Lie B
7. Count On Me B
8. I Can't Win B-
9. Throw It All Away C
10. The Way We Were C-
11. Sick And Tired C-
12. All She Wrote D

[Pipa]

1. Deny A+
2. Count On Me A+
3. (Taking My) Life Away A
4. All Over Me A-
5. Sick and Tired B+
6. Throw It All Away B
7. I Can't Win B
8. It Only Hurts B-
9. Wasting My Time C+
10. Live A Lie C
11. The Way We Were C-
12. All She Wrote C-

[American Idiot]

From looking at those lists, makes me realize how much better they've done in Canada than the States because the only songs I know are these...

All Over Me = A
Count On Me = A
It Only Hurts = B
Deny = B-
Wasting My Time = C+

[Matt4319]

From only vague recollections of a couple of these:

1. Deny A-
2. Wasting My Time B+
3. Sick And Tired B+
4. It Only Hurts B
5. Live A Lie B-
6. (Taking My) Life Away C+

All Over Me is good; their best song in at least four years by, well, default.

[allnightmarelong]

1. Deny A-
2. (Taking My) Life Away B
3. Wasting My Time A+
4. All Over Me A-
5. It Only Hurts B+
6. Live A Lie B-
7. Count On Me C
8. I Can't Win B+
9. Throw It All Away C-
10. The Way We Were B-
11. Sick And Tired A-
12. All She Wrote D+

[pen]

Jul 12, 2009 16:47:33 GMT -5 American Idiot said:

From looking at those lists, makes me realize how much better they've done in Canada than the States because the only songs I know are these...

All Over Me = A
Count On Me = A
It Only Hurts = B
Deny = B-
Wasting My Time = C+

You know "Taking My Life Away". Trust me. You have to, it was the lead single from Elocation.

[jvandyck87]

1. I Can't Win A-
2. Sick And Tired A-
3. Deny A-
4. It Only Hurts A-
5. Live A Lie B+
6. All Over Me B
7. Wasting My Time B
8. Count On Me C+
9. (Taking My) Life Away C

Was Sick And Tired also a single in America? If it were, I would have thought it would be able to chart as the fourth single just because that album was pretty successful, and that song was very solid. I also remembered "One Thing Remains" being a single, but that may be incorrect. As I hinted at earlier in the thread, I would have given "All Is Forgiven" an A if it were a single.

And listening to "All Over Me" again, it reminds me musically of "Missunderstood" by Earshot.

[American Idiot]

Jul 12, 2009 22:55:11 GMT -5 pen said:

Jul 12, 2009 16:47:33 GMT -5 American Idiot said:

From looking at those lists, makes me realize how much better they've done in Canada than the States because the only songs I know are these...

All Over Me = A
Count On Me = A
It Only Hurts = B
Deny = B-
Wasting My Time = C+

You know "Taking My Life Away". Trust me. You have to, it was the lead single from Elocation.

I just listened to it and you're right. I do remember hearing it a few times on The Buzz back when it came out. I'll rate it a B.

[allnightmarelong]

I wish Hiding From The Sun was a single.

[Young Money]

I thought "Little Too Late" was the single?

[pen]

You thought wrong.

[iceman]

Not sure about this one yet. I am a fan and "Taking My Life Away" is one of my all-time favorite songs.

(Taking My) Life Away - A++
Throw It All Away - A+
Count on Me - A+
It Only Hurts - A+
All She Wrote - A
Live a Lie - A
Wasting My Time - A
The Way We Were - A-
Deny - B+
Sick and Tired - B
I Can't Win - C-

All Over Me - ??

[allnightmarelong]

Jul 13, 2009 13:50:37 GMT -5 pen said:

You thought wrong.

you got told son!

[Cody]

^ I never got how stating the obvious can result in someone getting told

[pen]

Well I did tell him. So in that sense, I told him. So he did get told.

[Nicholas2.0]

Jul 13, 2009 13:50:17 GMT -5 Young Money said:

I thought "Little Too Late" was the single?

Jul 13, 2009 13:50:37 GMT -5 pen said:

You thought wrong.

:)

I caught "Deny" on a rock/active rock station (not sure) in Cleveland last weekend. Hadn't heard it in awhile. I'm not a Default fan, but I always liked that song and I pleasantly found it had aged just fine. Heck, I even like "Wasting My Time" better now than I did at the time, when not only did it become a big hit, but it crossed over and lasted an eternity.