Establishing Growth In A Familiar Sound

Indie-punk group, Say Anything, is releasing their sixth studio project in March of 2012. The project, “Anarchy, My Dear” is highly anticipated by the indie-rock community and the group’s followers. Released by the group itself, is the album’s first single, “Burn a Miracle.” The song retains familiar melodies, riffs, and relative vocals to the group’s earlier projects. Although Say Anything has experienced much success from their debut album, the track holds its’ own; retaining much prediction on the upcoming album’s expectations.
The track, in some ways, is relative to a typical Say Anything piece. Front man, Max Bemis, has unique vocals and lyrical compositions that captivate the audience. The group has experienced growth in their material, though, discovering inspiration through warfare and global issues-opposing the group’s former material regarding teenage themes, love, and rock and roll. The album is a new definition and direction for the group, displaying global awareness and matured themes. With this said, though, the group could restyle their initial construction and lose some of their loyal fan-base.
Although the group has marketed themselves through the indie-punk community, their new album could unearth their music into the mainstream category; a category formally opposed by the founding members. The album undoubtedly has high expectations, for the group’s fans have not been disappointed with earlier pieces. This expectation could hinder their ability to accept the developing group, though Say Anything could use their touring as a tool to sustain this loyalty. Touring the United States following the album’s release, the group will play with renowned indie artists such as Kevin Devine and Fake Problems. The tour will undoubtedly sustain approval from the group’s fans, being their own headliner on this tour. In previous tours, Say Anything has opened for more familiar artists such as Angels and Airwaves in 2009 and 2010.
Despite the track’s lyrical alterations, the song displays growth for the band. With the members’ maturity rising comes a rise in the music’s content and development. Although this new sound sets another category for the group, their music contains familiar sounds and styles, which are overlaid with heavy riffs, vocals, and melodies. This is a style tried and achieved by Say Anything, marking a newly defined disposition for the group.

Brandon Kuhl
-The Cardinal