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Say Anything is nothing if not ambitious. The band's first album, IS A REAL BOY, is a rock opera complete with characters, a storyline, and grand theatrical flourishes. Their sophomore release, 2007's IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE, is a sweeping double album that finds lead singer and songwriter Max Bemis breaking away from his punk-pop roots into stylistically adventurous territory. Whether it's churning post-punk ("Skinny, Mean Man"), swinging show tunes ("That Is Why"), orchestral psychedelic ballads ("Retarded in Love"), or incisive singer-songwriter pop ("Spores")--all of which are distinguished by Bemis's smart, emo-tinged lyrical sensibility-- Say Anything prove they're anything but another cookie-cutter emo-pop act.
Audio Mixer: Brad Wood.
Illustrator: Jeff Smith .
Photographer: Frank Ockenfels.
Personnel: Max Bemis (vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards); Parker Case (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Jake Turner, Jeffrey Turner (vocals, guitar); Jacob Linder (vocals, drums, percussion); Caithlin De Marrais, Chris Carrabba, Adam Lazarra, Laura June Kirsch, Joshua Sultan, Michael Auerbach, Ken Vasoli, Matt Skiba, Andy Jackson, Pete Yorn, Anna Waronker, Gerard Way, Jordan Pundik, Chad Gilbert , Aaron Gillespie, Anthony Raneri, Fred Mascherino, Chris Conley, Anthony Green (vocals).
DJ: DJ Swamp.
Spin (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[W]ith its detours into slick synth pop, weepy roots rock, and big Broadway music, the sprawling GENRE proves that emo needn't be boxed in by stylistic dogma."
Entertainment Weekly (p.67) - "Unexpected as they are, DEFENSE's sonic twists almost always work....This is gloriously conflicted pop for the musically omnivorous."
Alternative Press (p.185) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "27 songs that celebrate the highest highs and lowest lows..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.50) - "It's dramatic emo with a cheeky wit, the showtune swing of 'That Is Why' softening a vicious outpouring of bile..."
Blender (Magazine) (p.150) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Over two discs and 27 songs, Bemis nuttily injects R&B thump, techno throb, Queen-style chanting and folkie mandolin into his emo." In Defense Of The Genre Music | List Price | $11.94 (You save $0.65) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock | | Label | J-Records | | Orig Year | 2007 | | All Time Sales Rank |  46179  | | CD Universe Part number | 7516230 | | Catalog number | 718701 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Oct 23, 2007 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Brad Wood; Brad Wood | | Engineer | Brad Wood; Ross Peterson; Andy Jackson | | Recording Time | 89 minutes | | Personnel | Pete Yorn
Max Bemis - vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards
Aaron Gillespie
Gerard Way
Jacob Linder - vocals, drums, percussion
Jake Turner
Parker Case - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Matt Skiba
Anthony Raneri
Chad Gilbert
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| | | | In Defense Of The Genre CD DISC 1: |
  | 1. | Skinny, Mean Man | $0.99 | |
| 2. | No Soul  | $0.99 | |
| 3. | That Is Why | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Surgically Removing the Tracking Device | $0.99 | |
| 5. | This Is F***ing Ecstasy | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Church Channel, The | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Shiksa (Girlfriend) | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Baby Girl, I'm a Blur | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Retarded in Love | $0.99 | |
| 10. | People Like You Are Why People Like Me Exist | $0.99 | |
| 11. | Died a Jew | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Insult to the Dead, An | $0.99 | |
| 13. | Sorry, Dudes. My Bad. | $0.99 | |
| | In Defense Of The Genre Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | Spay Me | $0.99 | |
| 2. | In Defense of the Genre | $0.99 | |
| 3. | Truth Is, You Should Lie with Me, The | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Word You Wield, The | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Vexed | $0.99 | |
| 6. | About Falling | $0.99 | |
| 7. | You're the Wanker, If Anyone Is | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Spores | $0.99 | |
| 9. | We Killed It | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Have at Thee! | $0.99 | |
| 11. | Hangover Song | $0.99 | |
| 12. | Goodbye Young Tutor, You've Now Outgrown Me | $0.99 | |
| 13. | I Used to Have a Heart | $0.99 | |
| 14. | Plea | $0.99 | |
| In Defense Of The Genre Music In Defense Of The Genre Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   Absolutely Briliant
Say Anything some how managed to make a double disc album with 27 songs that are all amazing. The entire album just proves that thier lyrics are briliant. The only problem with the cd is you can't figure out your favorite songs because everyone is as aewsome as the one before it.
Submitted by jdr277 (State college, PA, USA)
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Max Bemis is Insane...In the best way possible!
Amazing disc... the whole way through!!
Submitted by oakley169 (saskatoon, SK, CAN)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  pretty good , not as vulgar as id like
listen to the sorry dudes my bad i think it is the song with the singer from saves the day in it, its a great fun song and id also reccomend the church channel and baby gurl im a blur , many are of the songs sre good but not nearly as good as the last cd
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