AJJ - Disposable Everything ALBUM REVIEW

[@tylerparker24]

The Michael Jordan of album reviews

[@Ben-mr6rt]

The references to Daniel Johnston and Neil Young on I Hate Rock and Roll Again aren’t meant to critique them! The narrator is sad that Johnstown’s dead and Young’s old because he loves them and is bitter they’re gone

[@THEBIGBEEFIS]

exactly, Sean even said he thinks "true love will find you in the end" is the greatest balled ever. and he loves Neil Young lol

[@aimprofane]

I also felt like that song was dripping in irony and wasn't meant to be taken seriously

[@nicholash1278]

i hate anthony fantano

[@creambrutal2199]

The mention of the liking your pretty pretty ugly line from Linda Ronstadt shows Anthony is a true AJJ fan

[@MYG]

There's clips of him bopping at a Defiance Ohio concert way back too

[@PatricSpacey]

Correct but we still hate him

[@texasfly8865]

yes

[@Geoooooooooo]

Damn, didn't expect this high of a score from AJR - what a comeback

[@cemetarypolka]

andrew jackson rihad

[@DTheAustralian]

I wonder how AJJ fans feel knowing that people associate the band with a completely different one that a lot of people hate just because the title's are almost the same.

[@JohnSmith-mc2zz]

I don't know that and don't explain it to me

[@groundzero1077]

Poor them, changed their name to avoid association with a terrible man only to wind up associated with a terrible band

[@beansfebreeze]

It's a little annoying but honestly if you're into this scene and you're that bent out of shape cause of low popularity from the ajr connection then grow up a bit lmao

[@verbatim7508]

Literally clicked this video thinking AJR got a non-red flannel for once lmao

[@lolzforlunch]

Fuck i clicked for the wrong reasons, however that is genius self promotion

[@angeloschutte64]

How did he not even mention i want to be your dog 2? Its like the best one in the album.

[@SocialCreditScore]

It's a mostly forgettable track that seems to be trying to be the big show stopper, the radio single

[@nicholash1278]

@@SocialCreditScore it's actually a really old song, like 6 years old, that they finally put on an album. Maybe he didn't review it because it's not a new song.

[@rorybehm7458]

Single version better 🙏

[@godlesssnowshoe]

This is the comment of ever

[@chrisrichards3099]

Ajj taught me how to love a woman and scold a child

[@theenoogie]

I wanna know the tracks that taught these lessons. 🫰

[@ShmeckleBoy]

​@@theenoogie Ladykiller and Getting Naked, Playing with Guns. Atleast those were the first two to come to mind for me lmao

[@blandomrigdlackbude]

They just taught me to fucking hate the sun

[@JohnnyBukkel]

'you're an irreplaceable human soul with your own understanding of what it means to suffer' is the line that stuck with me

[@nicholash1278]

i hate women and children

[@eubie6506]

fantano comment section don't make the same joke a thousand times challenge

[@Perry....]

God I was starting to wonder if there were any regular people left.. it feels like I'm surrounded by robots when I read through his comments.

[@joshhunter6928]

You would’ve given it a 10 if it was by AJR

[@elon2707]

Glad to see AJR get a good score for their album for the first time

[@aaronisacomedian]

People who can eat people is my favorite from them. Even though their past few albums haven't "wow'd" me, I still find 2 or 3 tracks that I find wonderful.

[@robjenkins494]

I respect that. Recently some of their most interesting works have been the singles and the covers

[@robjenkins494]

And while no album in a while has been pure "i need to hear this entire thing over again right now" they have built up a killer set list. It's a hard band not to love live

[@FoamTank]

Been listening to AJJ since I was in middle school (I'm 20 now), and this has been their best output since Christmas Island, god I love these fuckers so much man, I hope Sean and them continue making these catchy tracks for a long ass time :)

[@charlottesimss9853]

Bible 2 tops this album easy

[@patrickcoyle1692]

@@charlottesimss9853 eh

[@godlesssnowshoe]

I'm 23 amd also been into them imsince middle school! I don't really love him bashing new albums past knife man (I'm sorry I love 'normalisation blues' okay lol?) But!!!!!!!! I live seeing people this into them! Even if u don't agree with every take- tye while bamd deserves so much more attention!!!

[@godlesssnowshoe]

​​​@@charlottesimss9853bible 2 the best album i will fight- Cody's theme is the song ever

[@Hikergy16]

You’ll grow out of them… take my word for it 😅

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

If Anthony had gotten some sleep this woulda got a 10.

[@Shaboops]

It got the same score as My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy so you know it was great.

[@TheBenjamin109]

Will always find something to love from an AJJ album and love seeing how Sean ahs developed as a person from the earlier albums which I’d say are defined by his rage and distinct way of expressing that anger and pure venom he has for the world. It makes albums like this and even Good Luck Everybody stand out to me. Even if I don’t love every song on album there’s usually always one that knocks my socks off.

[@dustinday4188]

Loudmouth is such a good song. I actually like GLE more than this one

[@Ben-mr6rt]

He talked about every song except my favorite: I Wanna Be Your Dog 2!!

[@shellsilvers]

Yeah best AJJ song since People II 2, even people I know who hate AJJ love it

[@nicholash1278]

it's an old song

[@SocialCreditScore]

A Thought of You is one of the best songs off of the album, the country-esque drawl and the dark lyrics pull me back... then the instrumental break down at the end was one of the most out there things AJJ have ever done. It's great That's why I live here now. Still, nothing is as good as Temple Grandin Too and Knife Man is still the top dog 1000%

[@ArtsyHumanbean]

AJJ brought me up. Love em. ❤

[@FoamTank]

same

[@toynbeetile]

me too lol

[@greyjund7782]

Shocked to see another AJJ review from the channel. Haven't been tuned in to the band for a while. Glad to hear the Knife Man shoutout ;)

[@M00SE414]

Doesn't really sound like they're tuned into them either. Totally different band since Knife Man, which is a shame. Sean and Ben are some really cool dudes and I want to do well.

[@UmiAntero]

@@M00SE414 wahhh, wahhhh, not every album they make is Knife Man 2, Wahhh, wahhhhhh, the band is trying something different WAHHHHHHHHH

[@M00SE414]

1) People can criticize/have opinions things they like without the criticism being hate or unfounded whining. 2) My opinion on their sound since Knife Man isn't formed because it's different... I like pretty much all their stuff (EPs and random singles included) People to around Knife Man. People, Can't Maintain, Knife Man all sound different and show progression. Knife Man sounds way different than their early stuff, for example (I like a few of their early [pre-People] songs but not as a whole as much as the era I mentioned). But there is something about the songwriting and energy/emotion (even on the slower or not-as-punky tracks [think Love In the Time of HPV, If You Have Love in Your Heart, even People {the song}]) that I personally feel hasn't been quite there since Christmas Island. I've also just not been a fan of the general production aesthetics for a lot of the songs post-Knife Man. I've been a fan of the band for well over a decade, still go see them live when I get the chance, buy their music/merch, and want them to do well since as far as I can tell they're great guys. I'm not saying the music they make now is bad, and clearly there's still a decent audience for it, but I personally feel like there's another level they can reach that they haven't the past few albums. If that makes me a whiny asshole then so be it lol.

[@UmiAntero]

@@M00SE414 I kind of understand Good Luck Everybody, but Christmas Island, Bible 2 and Disposable Everything are totally top tier, their is no another level. i don’t think pre knife man is just inherently better, its the same band just progressing their sound in a really good way in my opinion!! you do have the more popular opinion though so i can’t say you’re too whiny on second thought

[@M00SE414]

@DoctorProfessorAwesome There are a lot of people I've met at shows or I see comment online who share your opinion, but I want to pick your brain a bit haha. What other music do you like? What was your introduction to AJJ?

[@kylem03000]

As good as knife man is, people who eat people is there best album and therefore the best folk punk album ever made.

[@mokaccinooo]

hey Anthony can you give it a higher score so I'm allowed to enjoy the album?

[@WeAreTheInsurgents]

Never seen a joke get stale over the course of a handful of comments before

[@TonicHorse]

Personally feel a 7 more than a 6, I think conceptual focus through the whole thing puts it that extra step for me!

[@hoohoo2you2]

Glad to see you covering them!

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

Lemon, this isn’t MBDTF…subscribed

[@BiPhBiPhBiPhBiPh]

this is a very gentle uplifting 6, it's giving father figure

[@milkmanjpimps]

Sick to see melon giving love to knife man finally

[@aPandorasboxofmusic]

He did a whole review of it when it came out!

[@jaqf]

he has mentioned it in numerous reviews

[@InkyGhoul]

I love AJJ. I like a lot of folk punk, but AJJ and Harley Poe are great.

[@charliestubbs6151]

This fucking attitude that Jeff Magnum and Robert Schneider are the only people on Earth allowed to distort acoustic guitars, has to end. It’s not even a point.

[@charliestubbs6151]

It’s almost been 30 years

[@real_ajr]

We, AJR, cant believe this news of a positive score from Anthony Fantano!

[@dylnn-music]

Are you the real AJR?

[@tonightsbigloser]

Wow. AJR are finally trying out a new sound! Can't wait to listen. 😊

[@PuddleBooks]

We need an AJJ eras tour

[@PuddleBooks]

Satirically

[@MasonMcCarthy]

Unironically yes

[@toynbeetile]

i would go to every date

[@man-qw2xj]

I sort of thought of i hate rock and roll again as like a palette cleanser more than an attempt at deep meditation. More tongue and cheek and short to the point its not overstaying anything. Candles of Love is kinda dogwater though.

[@UmiAntero]

not liking candles of love is virtually insane, it literally has a sax solo

[@ryanbrooks2434]

You said Strawberry (Probably) sounded like Neutral Milk Hotel as if that’s a bad thing

[@M00SE414]

He said the production sounded like something from a NMH song. Completely different statement.

[@gavinfoster8964]

Constantly underrating AJJ.

[@stillfirebellows]

Definitely the best album they have put out in quite some time. As a huge NMH fan I like when they pull the overextended guitar and drums sound, but I agree its not for everyone

[@ibs_haver]

Body Terror Song is one of my favorites on this one, not the most complex but it's a really sincere song addressing the horrors of dysphoria, fat-shaming, ED's, and even just aging. It feels like your best friend giving you a hug when you're insecure.

[@toynbeetile]

body terror song is from good luck everybody

[@unfiltered577]

This is truely the best AJR album of all time.

[@biconditionals]

Doesn't hold a candle to Neotheater

[@decolonized3606]

i thought they meant daniel johnston and niel young were exceptions

[@danwillreview]

That's exactly what they meant. Melon had a brain fade

[@queenofthenight9973]

I'm so sad that AJR dumped the R. Truly they will be missed

[@clairebear9344]

Having kids changes what people make, for better or worse or just for different. Feel like that happens every time.

[@JohnSmith-mc2zz]

Nah bro all the AJJ albums are good

[@AntwonJacksonJihad1st]

Honestly as a huge ajj fan. I can say that I do tend to find enjoyment in there less favorable albums even tho recognizing it’s not as good as their first couple albums Basically you kinda right lol

[@JohnSmith-mc2zz]

@@AntwonJacksonJihad1st This is the first AJJ album with tracks that don't hold my interest. Some bangers too though.

[@iowa9114]

I absolutely adore AJJ

[@coolmathsgamesvevo6687]

Slept on some of the tracks like i wanna be your dog 2, which is beautiful and a jam, but i think this is a fair review

[@mgmegt5920]

Just saw them last week, they're awesome as usual

[@foxxmonger]

this is possibly the worst fantano comment section ive ever seen

[@nicholasroberts7838]

I'm a big fan of this album. I don't think the 6 is high enough, but I know how tough you are. I liked the nostalgic vibes on Strawberry Probably in a big way, but I think you were fair on Candles of Love. Have you heard any of the extras that have been trickling out? I thought the collab track with Kimya Dawson, and Kool Keith was especially good!

[@isaacbear7115]

Your take that Knife Man is the best folk punk album ever is just objectively wrong when Ramshackle Glory's Live the Dream exists

[@fin5524]

Wow can’t believe Fantano gave AJR a 6! Knew he’d come round eventually!

[@stuffstuff8942]

I thought the Daniel Johnston and Neil Young reference was more of a lament on how original and important rock figures to Sean are dying amongst the drab and tepid unoriginal contextualized in the rest of the song

[@matthewlynn6108]

If the baby panda lived it would have been a 10/10

[@texasfly8865]

Great review. I love AJJ. Subscribed

[@shoebawks2077]

Thanks for reminding me to listen to knife man again.

[@beansfebreeze]

Yoooooooo that knife man take is at least a little based

[@andrewfallon2850]

Literally and symbolically we're living in a death machine!

[@tillmanminter2]

didn’t expect that “AEWEH” at the beginning. such riveting stuff

[@henveeee]

Andrew Jackson Rehab?

[@knitz]

omg i thought this would end up on yuno lets go

[@x3luh_]

Fantano, if you didnt know Sean and bomb the music industry covered a Neutral Milk Hotel song at a show as well as them for Under the influence single series covered Two Headed Boy their current sound is heavily inspired by NMH over their old rent strike-JH and the freight trains sound

[@bernadettebread]

the ajr meme comments are really funny and original keep them coming

[@david21216]

Yooo pog it’s finally put together. Glad to hear you were hyped for it too

[@ShmeckleBoy]

I like this one better than the Bible 2, but I don't get how this is a 6 but Christmas Island is a 5. This just feels like worse Christmas Island. It's still good, but Christmas Island is better. Knife man still their best, definitely a 10/10 for me.

[@mattb3043]

I will never understand what you have against Christmas Island and The Bible 2. Or even Good Luck Everybody. But you must not have been paying much attention when you listened to the Bible 2. At least you are able to appreciate Knife Man for the masterpiece it is

[@Mae-eg9gm]

tbh Bible 2 is one of the weaker albums still but it makes up for it with the absolutely incredible Small Red Boy. i love that song so so so so so goddamn much

[@rmyers99]

@@Mae-eg9gm thing is, Small Red Boy doesn't work as a song without all of the buildup from the tracks leading up to it. The Bible 2, to me, is an outstanding work for that reason alone. The emotional weight of that song is filled by the preceding tracks.

[@markcalamari2616]

Best AJJ release since Knife man. Been on repeat for weeks

[@The_Cats_Pajamas]

I genuinely loved the album and felt like a breath of fresh air similar to their first couple albums. Wasnt the biggest fan of the noise and production of Christmas Island and beyond but somehow Disposable Everything while not as good feels like a sequel to Knife Man emotionally for me.Seems this Album might work its way into my top 3 AJJ albums.

[@eyeballdad8712]

I'm sure these comments will be very funny and full of original thoughts and jokes!

[@MORONIC_official]

Idk if they are serious or not, but everyone thinks that this is an AJR album. I don't think half of these viewers can read, the other half knows this band. They have different styles of music.

[@khailils446]

@@MORONIC_official they know its not Ajr, they are just shitposting

[@MORONIC_official]

@@khailils446 ok thanks

[@hoohoo2you2]

This guy just can’t stop having opinions

[@Nutshell_Music]

Glad to see you’re liking AJR more since you gave them a “not good”

[@oddthemute6172]

Knifeman still GOAT'd

[@langschwerts]

I knew AJR would eventually grow on Anthony 😔

[@nowhereweareagain]

I really don’t think it’s fair to give the album a -69/10 just because their name isn’t Islamophobic anymore.

[@mirandachaffin1626]

dissonance underrated let’s talk abt parallel planning

[@matflo6377]

You need to make more videos about folk punk like days and daze ,pat the bunny, mischief brew.

[@THEBIGBEEFIS]

thie is probably the most non ajj album from ajj, which in a way is kinda punk?

[@FlyBoyKhi]

Review Rory’s album!!

[@bmoreravens12]

The AJR comments are not funny guys you can stop now

[@mr.monkey1914]

I love to see AJR come through with this stylistic change to folk punk and SUCCEED!

[@gwencarleton5781]

with respect… your AJJ takes are So Bad. they never fell off

[@felipo1778]

Loving the New Ajr álbum

[@Savepointgoodsounds]

AJJ cut my hair and taught me to love again

[@lamibonxd]

decdiing to be delusional today and expecting melon to review judah and the sun by foot ox

[@Windows98.]

I fucking love this album. Best since knife man imo even if I love Christmas Island

[@TheJackMouse]

Fantano’s comments on the Folk Punk genre and the fact very little traditionally high quality work has come out of it makes me sad. I mean it’s kind of true, but it still makes me sad.

[@coolkatmehrfth]

I caught the Linda Ronstadt reference

[@modofatak]

Brief baby panda was my nickname in college

[@KaleyDuke]

KNIFE MAN BEST FOLK PUNK ALBUM LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

[@RASTANAUT]

Hey Melon, I noticed you never did rate SURFING’s Deep Fantasy which for me, is a staple off of the vaporwave movement. Any chance you could give it a review?

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Interesting review.

[@brettonjohansen1619]

I agree.

[@damiankarras]

Where is the Susanne Sundfør album review?

[@waywardlaser]

Thought this was the new era of AJR

[@1324Potato]

AJJ just sounds way less punk than andrew jackson jihad. They lost their punch after the name change

[@SlapHappyEdits]

AJJ criticized Dan Johnston? Unforgivable!

[@LumiNyte]

They didn’t. They love Daniel Johnston. Fantano just misinterpreted the lyric.

[@cuppybean]

so glad to see AJR getting a positive review for once. godspeed AJR 🥳💕

[@BradTheProducer]

TIL that Andrew Jackson Jihad shortened their name and are still around.

[@m-tetsuo]

Maybe if they featured a mumble rapper on the album Anthony wouldve given it a higher score

[@tsunderes]

Got really anti-beach vibes from this release, which is a cool concept.

[@boredVEVO]

Nice to see AJR getting a positive rating

[@ao-oni-]

i dont have anything funny to say but this album was cool

[@kritishd8]

AJR looking different on this one

[@david21216]

Homie just skipping dissonance, disposable everything, I wanna be your dog pt.2. All bangers although I can understand if they got skipped because they were released as singles (tf I write finals for) earlier shhh