All That We Needed

Plain White T's

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2005)
• Original Release Date: January 25, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fearless Records
• ASIN: B000777J6O
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,141 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
After four years, this is the long awaited second album from this Chicago pop rock band. Plain White T's have long been recognized as the hardest working band on Fearless playing 250 shows a year. Not only are they loved by fans, but their peers have embraced them as well. For fans of Sugarcult, Simple Plan, and Fallout Boy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Radio-friendly, power pop-rock at its finest, June 21, 2005

By	George Dionne (WWW.ROCK-IS-LIFE.COM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Good
Two fools that need each other is what "All that We Needed" is about. This track shows off De'Mar Hamilton's drum skills more than Tirio/Lopez's catchy riffs, or Tom Higgenson's smooth vocals. The pounding drums return on "Revenge", a catchy tale of a scorned lover's retaliation. "Take Me Away" is what Higgenson proclaims when he sees his ex-girlfriend at a party with a new boyfriend by her side. The song is loaded with great vocal melodies and just enough chugga-chugga riffage. "My Only One" is led by a muddy bass line and an infectious repetitive lick.

"Breakdown" is quite thought-provoking as it explores the emotional damage that fighting parents can inflict on their witnessing child. The track's appeal is due to its memorable and tuneful execution that will help you remember the seriousness of it. A thick bass line makes itself known on "Anything". This song of betrayal is also comprised of repetitive licks and driving drums. On "Sing My Best", Higgenson proclaims that all the negative aspects of being on tour are temporally erased when he takes the stage to perform.

The Bad
Nothing notable

The Verdict
Radio-friendly, power pop-rock at its finest. Not just catchy, but relatable too.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, September 22, 2006

By	J. Wahlgren "j paris" (boston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This kinda reminds me of the way saves the day had their sophomore effort which blew up and became popular. The mixing is about the same. Every Second Counts does not compare to this album. This defines their sound and original composure. They kinda varied off into commonville with the release of Every Second counts, but this release, is distorted enough to not get annoying and crafted beautifully. The pop nature of Plain white t's is becoming popular and this album is one of the contenders in that category. And to set the record straight, there is only one acoustic number on here and it is Hey There Delilah.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great., June 7, 2006

By	Miss Music (Never Never Land) - See all my reviews

I bought this cd after hearing Hey There Delilah, which is one of my all time favorite songs. The Plain White T's have a lot of potential,but all in all, this cd isn't fantastic. Their sound is comparable to that of Fall Out Boy, Sugarcult, Blink 182, The Academy Is..., etc. The lyrics aren't remarkable, but that being said this cd does have some good songs. I'd reccomend buying the few songs on iTunes instead of paying for the whole cd.