"Show Me a Leader" discussion

[poshisjarker]

Yeah the rest of the album definitely will not sound like SMEAL. Did they ever release twelve Rise Todays? Thirteen Breathe Agains? Fourteen circus elephants into the wild? Fifteen golden rings? Sixteen lists?

That's what's killing me about people worrying about this being "the new sound". When have they ever failed to have a diverse sounding album? Even ABIII, their seemingly most unliked album. STTV, All Hope Is Gone, Ghosts, Show Me A Sign, Isolation. Literally none of those songs sound the same. Isolation is more comparable to Addicted to Pain than it is to the rest of ABIII. Everything is going to be fine people

YES AMEN HALLELUJAH

[AB23]

I wish they'd stay away from Myles overlapping his own voice. 80% of the song is like that.

[SHEAKENBAKEN]

I wish they'd stay away from Myles overlapping his own voice. 80% of the song is like that.

Especially when Mark is perfectly capable.

[Timotheus]

Yea, and if you're gonna do it, do it more subtle. That's probably my only problem with the song. There's overdubbing in Broken Wings as well, but you barely even notice it until you pay attention to it.

[RuRo]

Ok, the intro is really cool, and although it's different from the rest of the song if gives it a very different feel and improves it greatly (it was really not so great to launch quickly into the firs verse). I have literally only listened to the full version once (though I am currently listening to it again straight away) but my initial impression is that in its full form it is one of the better lead singles from the band.

[Marcos]

Haters gonna hate - SWIFT, Taylor.

[AB23]

actually i can't quite put my finger on it, but the overlapping and the chorus in this song remind me of a shinedown song. That's what this reminds me of. Like a popular one too. I think that's why my initial reaction was "oh my god they've sold out in the chorus"

because I hate shinedown.

[One Drew Remains]

Love those last 4 notes of the solo. Best part of the solo, IMO.

[Ubik]

I wonder if the track length was why they mentioned they were considering two different singles in the pre-listening party interview - they knew they wanted Show Me a Leader to go out in full in Europe, where radioplay isn't really the goal, but were considering one they didn't have to carve up for the US?

Also just finally bought my download from Amazon

[Jim]

Ok so is it me, or would this track TOTALLY be comfortable sat somewhere on the Fortress tracklist? Which to me is a compliment to their ability to progress very smoothly between records.

The song actually sounds like a mash-up of One Day Remains and Addicted To Pain. To me..

And it's 100% a grower

[Jim]

because I hate shinedown.

Which Shinedown?

[anguyen92]

^^ Most likely, the modern Shinedown which I can see why one would hate them now. Nowadays, I still like their stuff, although I didn't like the direction of their last album (even though some of the songs are all right).

[psycosquirrel789]

because I hate shinedown.

Which Shinedown?

This one got me.

[Jim]

Loyal to my boy Jasin

[One Drew Remains]

I loved the first 3 Shinedown albums, but man... the last two were weak. Back on topic...

Yeah, I feel like SMaL could have been a Fortress track. The riff is very similar to CTF. Can't wait to hear My Champion (if indeedy it is the next release before the actual release).

[AHart96]

To me, this is a mix of "The Cage" and "The Dissident", which isn't a bad thing, I love both those songs. You guys are right, 100% a grower. I'm in love with this song and Myles' vocals. Say what you want about sounding like his Slash style, but it's Myles freaking Kennedy. The man can sing

[Ubik]

It segues on from Fortress (song) pretty niftily, can say that for sure. Think it was Ashlee in the listening party thread said that it was a nice refresher from where they left off.

[SHEAKENBAKEN]

You guys are right, 100% a grower. I'm in love with this song and Myles' vocals. Say what you want about sounding like his Slash style, but it's Myles freaking Kennedy. The man can sing

Are you feeling better since last time, Hartie?

[Jim]

And that's exactly what we want from new Alter Bridge. It's perfect, and it still sounds like them

Again, which is what a fanbase wants

[AHart96]

You guys are right, 100% a grower. I'm in love with this song and Myles' vocals. Say what you want about sounding like his Slash style, but it's Myles freaking Kennedy. The man can sing

Are you feeling better since last time, Hartie?

For the most part, much. The sharp pains have stopped, still feel a lot of pressure in the lower abdomen and I'm sore, but a hell of a lot better than what I was feeling last night