Dance Gavin Dance - Afterburner ALBUM REVIEW

[@marco0o00o]

Dude stop telling Gavin what to do. He can dance if he wants to.

[@PhenomenalJec]

And he can leave your friends behind.

[@TheGobbit]

Cause his friends don’t dance, and if his friends don’t dance then they’re no friends of Gavin’s

[@tylerhackner9731]

It’s Gavin’s Safety Dance

[@Daniel-lh2zg]

I fucking love you all, thankyou for this

[@waltersommerhalder7060]

This is one of the few comment sections in all of yt where you can pull something like this, and it works!! :P

[@LordLeche]

To quote The Punk Rock MBA, Anthony doesn't have the "Weedely-Weedely Gene."

[@therealdarkmaster]

Give this man a cookie, because it's exactly what I thought when I first heard Manthony Fontana's review 🤣

[@DoNotPassGO]

@inyrui I think the biggest offense is that he missed the irony of pairing "MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS" with the upbeat chorus riff on Three Wishes. It's Jon Mess. You gotta read between the lines with him.

[@Orchie]

I was about to comment this, good play haha

[@somebraveapollo8211]

Something we both share supposedly.

[@jaricklosey4607]

Everything he doesn’t like about them is what makes them so much more entertaining than every other post hardcore band. Definitely doesn’t have the weedely gene.

[@itme7409]

Why am I watching this, I know how he feels and yet I'm watching it

[@BlurryHeart15]

Because you are curious what songs if any he actually liked? Plus I find it pretty funny.

[@deathrays]

Sometimes we need a valid place to channel our anger. It's okay, that is why i am watching.

[@AsakiAyame]

Because he's entertaining

[@rushryan7]

I was thinking this while watching 😂

[@aronjoy23]

Literally SAME

[@AB-tt6dv]

It’s actually pretty cool that he gave huge respects to Mothership and AS again.

[@kirikoza2488]

iKR, rightfully so, Mothership is def their best work. I just can't believe he thrashes IG so much if he can give props to AS, also giving AB a 4 but IG a 1 is a sin in my book.

[@AB-tt6dv]

@@kirikoza2488 I don’t think IG deserves a 1 at all. Is it their best work? Personally no but it definitely didn’t deserve that score. I can see why he scored AB the way he did but IG wasn’t really even a review, more so a rant lol.

[@Camburg44]

I feel like you'll just never like them, but kudos for giving it a try

[@crimsonraiza3633]

He doesn't lol He has made it clear in the past that he doesn't haha

[@daisy1414]

He’d probably like happiness

[@joaquin5929]

He could have liked them, but after Mothership, DGD was like “Hey let’s make it worse!”

[@StareyEyedStoic]

okay, i love them but this album was pretty ass imo

[@TravisHouze]

Being open minded with artists is all you can do. Some artists I despised their previous work to find an album of their's I like

[@cavindobson6703]

melon's utter dislike for DGD is the funniest thing to me, especially since i absolutely love DGD

[@peterhuizar8420]

I love them too but can totally understand these tales

[@gregorycomey]

He doesn't utterly dislike it. He gave respect towards Artificial Selection and Mothership.

[@ronniewhitedx]

It's like cilantro. You either can't stand it and it tastes like soap or you can't live without it

[@rhysgannon7569]

I love them too but imma have to admit afterburner wasn't as good as acceptance speech , mothership or artificial selection

[@AB-tt6dv]

rhys Gannon Yeah, this is my least fav

[@AveCave1]

It’s ok to be wrong Anthony

[@archieb1]

He just doesn't know it.

[@supremacywolfie7226]

💀

[@rehenes3844]

This album is definitely their worst

[@PAGameRoom]

Instant gratification is the worst no contest as it has shark dad/variation/the cuddler/ and lost. All other albums are great while IG is okay.

[@kylefleming9370]

Anthony just doesnt understand art

[@josephthomas62598]

The guitar wankery part made me sad cause will swan is a genius. You should listen to instrumentals.

[@lane3574]

I know right! Will Swan is one of the most unique guitarists of all time. I guess any tapping lead that isn't eighth notes is automatically wankery.

[@ultimomos5918]

agree. Swans guitar work is awesome and he's got cool takes on lead melodies even if he does have a tendency to rely on tapping a little much. Still, if you play guitar you'll know we all have our own little preferences in playstyle and techniques. I've never really followed this dudes reviews simply cause he tends to have well...kinda garbage taste. Oh well

[@Mikey_mau5]

Yah same here. Him knocking the prisoner opening offended me. Lol

[@4WOF]

Hes not going to like it if he hasnt liked it by now. I dont think he really listens to this shit half the time, idk. Soulless math leads? One of the worst reviews hes done imo

[@SpectreDesignsFL]

I agree with most of the points. I personally can only listen to their instrumentals. The lyrics and vocals just ruin it for me

[@jasonmeowz]

MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS Y-E-A-H!

[@RBDrums]

Jason Playford that’s just about the only thing I agree with him on. It’s a pretty boring lyric. Rest of the song and album is amazing though

[@MattDeezly]

@@RBDrums Who TF else is going to make their songs chorus "MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS YEA" and have be groovy and catchy af? No one, exactly.

[@nicks4802]

@@MattDeezly Limp Bizkit

[@nicks4802]

@@MattDeezly you said "groovy" So I assume limp bizkit can do it

[@MattDeezly]

@@nicks4802 Low quality shitpost. You can do better.

[@conman0723]

We call it Swancore!

[@ottkippar1616]

Loving the "simp" patch Anthony! Very cool!

[@ZMsoloman5000]

I thought it said “gimp”

[@chillercentral8125]

Melon is an iDubbz fan confirmed

[@User-xw6kd]

You're a funny guy.

[@wknw1442]

ithony dubbbztano

[@dominicbennettmusic]

He reps that shit hard

[@NeyoBearGaming]

"Tonal Nonsense" is a great math rock band name though

[@ethanordorica2808]

your idea died

[@CrypticlyEncrypted]

@@ethanordorica2808 why

[@gammaanimations8492]

Legend has it if you give this album a bad review you will recieve "multiple stab wounds" from jon

[@bauzerscastle]

Yea

[@-bluehour-6272]

I love that

[@ianbarber2937]

Yeah?

[@t4p_w4ter49]

But will his mouth be open wider than the time he had sex?

[@ianbarber2937]

Has he ever experiened riding a rhino, Pico de gallo?

[@brandonbanthao]

4/10 is pretty gracious score for how much you can tell he didn’t enjoy the album.

[@xstrumzz]

It's probably because DGD is one of those bands that he KNOWS everyone likes but him lmao. I personally didn't like AfterBurner but DGD as a whole deserves WAY more credit than he gives them. He shits on them every release that he bothers mentioning.

[@josephmac1537]

I agree man, I mean cmon he has a "not good" rating so a 4 is win!

[@dudemate3363]

@@xstrumzz didn't he just praise two albums from them in this review? You watched the video right?

[@quainejohnson4808]

i was gonna say its an improvement over the 1/10

[@aldog93]

I swear he was going to give them a 2

[@freddiemercury6682]

I’m just convinced at this point that you just aren’t ever gonna understand this band. It’s like cilantro, either it taste good or it tastes like soap.

[@camio3466]

I feel like you're just listing the reasons I like it but framed in a negative light lol

[@theabactor9561]

CitizenCain The saddest thing to me is that I personally think Jon is IMPECCABLE on this album, even with how campy “multiple stab wounds” is. Jon came out fucking swinging on this album and Melon hardly mentioned what he’s bringing to the table.

[@peterhuizar8420]

The Abactor he always brings good sounding screams but total shit lyrics which is what turns a lot of ppl off

[@Peidro64]

That's almost every Melon prog review for me.

[@theabactor9561]

@@peterhuizar8420 I can see how people wouldn't like Jon's lyrics, but I think there's often a lot more meaning to them than people realize. The end of Parody Catharsis has better writing than you'll find in most poetry magazines today. I generally find that if you look for humor or meaning in Jon's lyrics you'll find it.

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

The Abactor the lyrics are trash and tacky, they’re deep if you like, have only listened to warped tour bands and have an unhealthy petty hatred for ex girlfriends

[@ayyyejohnnn]

I’m so ready to get hurt by this review.

[@kriskenard]

Me as fuck

[@jacksonkronland5676]

John Hrabe ya, but at least he gave it a chance

[@ZyrusSmith]

I honestly dont understand what you find appealing about this album.

[@kriskenard]

@@ZyrusSmith then we have nothing to talk about

[@user-bx1bv6ng9t]

Zyrus Smith it sounds good

[@mosh-riff]

Gonna be honest, I took this one personally.

[@trevinfinite9233]

DjentlyDoesIt ahehe ur not the only one 😔

[@kylefleming9370]

same

[@ToLWaM]

Sorry, but reviews on a Sunday don’t exist, so this video doesn’t exist

[@ToLWaM]

Closed on sunday, you my melonade

[@AxxLAfriku]

ORORORORO!!! I spend half of my day sleeping! ORORORO!!! Then I sometimes get up and tell you that I am a famous content creatorORORORORO!!! Please don't sleep while driving, dear tols

[@polaroidandroidjeff6383]

Harvey Weinstein didn't kill himself!

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

true tho lol

[@christopherflores4089]

He doesn’t get it

[@maleniabladeofmiquella8454]

More like "it's just his opinion"

[@branjeff1]

Eh both are true

[@christopherflores4089]

@j 0 Nah you just don't get it either. feels bad mate :/

[@loganwhite612]

Doug Wilbums yeah. Which is fun to listen to. DGD has never been about the emotion, it’s just fun to listen to.

[@elleymeows]

@@maleniabladeofmiquella8454 pretty much heh

[@crazychicken808]

Such a well-composed review. Despite being a fan of dgd, I agree with some points you made. Even some of the points you made that I don’t completely agree with, you still made great arguments that are hard not to consider. Unsubscribed.

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

I feel that. Gave it a 7/10 and still got backlash. Guess no matter how detailed or articulate you are or how long you talk about something and present points, people will blindly dislike anyway, haha

[@louciferLGS]

"unsubscribed" LOOOOOOOL

[@grungelover91]

Jacob Topinio 😂😂

[@forcedentry2010]

@@louciferLGS Hahaha dude I lost it when I read that last line

[@archieb1]

Which are the great arguments he made?

[@shanerabbit]

4 is a higher score than I expected from melon honestly

[@SilversteinRescue]

Especially given how much he tore it to shreds in the actual review lmao.

[@ryanchain9746]

@@SilversteinRescue he didn't tear it to shreds? He was just disappointed

[@Hipno702]

You gotta keep in mind the context of Melon’s reviews. In this case a 4 is a decent to slightly below average

[@bernardocarneiro1982]

Cool that Anthony is reviewing an album of his favorite band

[@MitchInBeanie]

I will never understand how Melon can call Swan's guitar work "tonal nonsense" while also glorifying the work of Death Grips and Daughters. This dude's music taste is so bizarre.

[@trevorfreund4110]

Oh man I so agree. Not hating at all but Death Grips is pretty much total nonsense (in a good way) so you’d think he’d enjoy it a bit more

[@mudkips8399]

That's what so funny to me. He also had the gall to call the clean's "over-processed" yet regularly reviews meme rap and pop. As if most of those vocalists aren't over-processed either.

[@TheHeartbound]

THANK YOU. I mean I respek his opinion but I feel the same way. I tried to listen to Death Grips and felt like I was having a stroke lmao.

[@archieb1]

Maybe "stupid" instead of "bizarre"?

[@jackgatti8643]

@Galaxy Fraulein ジ 3:33 Cool, next.

[@SnazzyNidoking]

He didn't talk about "say hi", the only song I thought he would like.

[@helloface001]

He put it in his favourite tracks.

[@lane3574]

He also said Night Sway is the heaviest which I can't imagine if you actually listened to say hi

[@spawnhomie28]

Okay Melon, I get this isn't your type of music but saying "I dont know who Gavin is, but he's definitely a Trump support" was unfair and rude :(

[@CrowleyV1]

It's also highly insulting.

[@Autonomic]

He brings up some points that are negative but are some of the exact reasons why people love them to begin with. I feel he is purposely tossing the word "gimmick" to throw shade at them simply because they are associated with the scene. I don't quite think that's a fair presumption because when other musicians do it they are considered "progressive" or "experimental". Which is what this band is. Other bands may follow a similar formula as Dance Gavin Dance but no band can capture the elaborate technicalities and harmonies this band produces. You may interpret the album "Soulless" and "gimicky" but many others see it as soulful and experimentally intricate.

[@PRSway2727]

I second this. His cons were my Why

[@2000Doriyas]

I can see how sugary and over processed tillians vocals sometimes are makes the poppier parts often sound soulless and pandering to a big crowd (we can generally say they aren’t) and I can see how to many people the jerking transitions into parts with rapping or non/connected funk / Latin beats aren’t always smooth and seem gimmicky. This isn’t the band at their absolutely best but some songs here do show that they still have a future to prove they can be cohesive and creative even when they have this impressive back catalogue to compete against.

[@haydenlee2696]

I like how this dude can use Linkin Park as a compliment or a insult depending on what his bias is.

[@CharlieViking95]

Jonthony Messtano is back screaming at me and my failures.

[@BrolanTravels]

Your first mistake was assuming anything DGD does is meant to be taken seriously in any way.

[@stevendtaylorjr]

Dance melon dance

[@iA4R0N]

Avoided DGD like the plague because I thought they were some weird warped tour band. Heard a random track off of Artificial Selection when listening to a random playlist, heard the entire album fell in love, 2 years later found Mothership and was DAMN! Now I’m hooked on Afterburner. The talent this band has is amazing and Will and Tim made me fall in love with playing again

[@wiillsk]

C'mon melon, no mention on those beautiful vocals of Andrew on nothing shameful?

[@MattDeezly]

He probably only listened to it once..... He really puts little effort into the DGD reviews. I'm happy he gave it a little shot, but still.... Like he didn't even know who the Born To Fail lyrics were about; He obviously has no investment or interest in the band. Also he called it Scenester beef? Has he seen the band? They're fucking chads how tf is he calling them scene kids>?

[@Tinnsfr]

@@MattDeezly to be fair there is still confusion on the lyrics to that song for some. I feel like he didnt mention the absolut best tracks on here tho

[@chainhold]

I’ve been told, “why work on something you won’t give full value to” and this is an example of that

[@skeetskeet897]

wiillsk it was so beautiful I thought melonman would acknowledge that at least. :(

[@dominicbennettmusic]

Matthew DiFrancesco because they’re in the scene, and they’re associated with the scene. And every show you go to of theirs is filled with scene bands and scene kids. That’s why

[@scottthompson5502]

fantano should stick to pop and rap albums

[@Deenuhhh]

@j t it’s not crappy 😞

[@JonDials]

I’ve never listened to this band but there’s a kid named Gavin at school who used to beat me up so I hate them

[@TotalNonsense-]

OUCH Hope you'll recover

[@PapaDonny21]

did anthony ghost write this lmao

[@supermalevitality8532]

Was he a dancer?

[@AwhhhhAdam]

BIG SIMP ENERGY

[@TotalNonsense-]

@@AwhhhhAdam ??? Context

[@yanco2669]

I love how he didn’t even mention prisoner, or say hi. Literally two of the best songs on the album

[@Polimathe]

He mentioned prisoner, he was saying something about how the guitars were a straight mess in the beginning.

[@vitalepitts]

@@Polimathe that made my jaw drop

[@yanco2669]

Ryan Stiltz oh okay i must have missed it but I hope the great melon knows I’m just gonna dance to this album even harder

[@Polimathe]

@@vitalepitts I completely disagree with his review but im not pissed lol

[@vitalepitts]

@@Polimathe me either I just am amazed that he consistently dislikes will swans playing

[@gammaanimations8492]

The lyrics on Born to Fail reference the clean singer Tilian's old band, Tides Of Man. "Give me substance, give me something" reference Tides of mans first song off their first album "Empire Theory". Also theres some references to DGDs previous singer Jonny Craig and his infamous MacBook scams

[@wolfsblood5188]

Basically: Tilian's verses = Tides of Man shade, Jon's verses = Jonny Craig shade

[@bartomiej3389]

and that somehow makes it better?

[@Blader]

Bartłomiej man he’s just pointing that out you dumbfuck goddamn

[@booytoyy69]

@@bartomiej3389 yes yes it does it adds what we like to call context

[@queenlucysroyalmaid1]

I did not know this, thanks for that!

[@Vandygrandy]

This is the most polarizing band of their scene. Swancore isn't for everyone.

[@ayyyejohnnn]

No matter Melons opinion, DGD has always been and will always be my favorite band.

[@338684q]

same since 2009

[@queenlucysroyalmaid1]

Fck yeeeeee

[@mikealaniz7236]

No! The melon has spoken! Denounce you fandom!

[@338684q]

Mike Alaniz melon panders to zoomer tastes now. I only toon in for his classics and hot takes now.

[@evilmatt91]

I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with a review so passionately. I cringed when he called it screamo.

[@lane3574]

Same here. None of his critiques really land for me. Tillians vocals are "too processed" really? Ever listened to a live session? The dude is a beast.

[@evilmatt91]

Dude has the voice of an angel

[@Peidro64]

@@lane3574 While i also disagree with most of his points, I do see what he's saying on that one. He's not saying he's a bad singer, just that the vocals have been altered too much in the mix to where they sound too perfect. While I can see where he's coming from, I'm also a fuckin ooga booga caveman that rarely gives a shit about stuff like that or notices for that matter. Essentially my pov on this is "hehe voice go aaaaaaaaaaaaa"

[@psychwardsandSCENE]

@@lane3574 tilians vocals are objectively over processed, and tilian is not particularly good in the vast majority of instances. i'm so confused what band you've been listening to.

[@DamianVega00]

@@psychwardsandSCENE you liked your own comment so I’ll start there. What past few instances? You made a fake point with no context or substance. Have you listened to his solo stuff? Have you seen him preform live before? Do your homework instead of trying to bullshit your way through the project presentation.

[@maxord11]

For the most part, I'm pretty sure DGD uses Mess' vocals to fight against Tilian's. Lyrically and musically. Also, most of their songs use doubles with octaves and their processing is minimal. Tilian records all clean vocal stems usually and the most I hear is the standard EQ, De-ess, Compressor, and Delay.

[@IanRWC43]

calls Will Swan's guitar work "wankery" and yet is a fan of Polyphia? I respect your opinions but some bad takes here, melon.

[@Ignore14]

I'm kinda having a hard time understanding how he hates the math rock guitars here when he liked very similar guitar work on The Dusk in Us by Converge

[@stanjohn4485]

@@Ignore14 wtf

[@IanRWC43]

@@Ignore14 really just doesn't like DGD I guess haha

[@midman1489]

This guy sucks. Most negative reviewer on KZbin. I don't get what people like about this assclown.

[@NuggetVRshorts]

Wait, this jabroni likes Polyphia, but not DGD? The same Polyphia who is nothing BUT guitar "wankery," and "trap beats?" Cool. Cool, cool, cool. Its frustrating, but Im sure DGD has become such a meme for him and his channel that he either has to keep acting like DGD are bad, or he cant hear because his fanbase has him all gassed up.

[@itsallenwow]

Haven’t watched yet. I’m scared, don’t do Tillian and the boys dirty melon.

[@crimsonraiza3633]

He has NEVER liked DGD lmao So good luck with that.

[@Rob-ew9id]

L

[@loudsqueal2896]

he did them dirty

[@Her_Viscera]

L

[@itsallenwow]

Well at least he said he enjoyed Mothership. I was triggered he didn't review it but it's my favorite DGD record. After seeing the backlash he gets on stuff I think I'll accept Anthony isn't feeling this album.

[@nikolaopacic8482]

I don’t think “trickery” or “gimmicky” are all that fair takes. Since their Happiness album the core of their music is experimenting with different sounds and genres. I guess a more fair take would be that they missed the mark on incorporating other genres, not faulting then for trying to experiment.

[@somewhatdiscrete]

this album really had to grow on me, like my first instinct was a 5/10 bc so much of it just noised together. but I realize I feel this way with a lot of DGD until I take the time to give each individual song its due, and then I discover I love them! DGD for me isn't album music, I can't hear several new songs from them at once. but taken one at a time most of the tracks on afterburner turned out to be bangers. also "multiple stab wounds yeah" is absolutely what makes three wishes good

[@ivan-jb6nd]

Melon using Linkin Park as an insult hurt my feelies ):

[@lastawake2137]

I’m sorry but if you just don’t like the “MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS YEAH!” hook you probably just don’t get them.

[@ChristopherTriplett]

As a massive fanboy of DGD since 2008, I respect Anthony's opinion and agree with some points but disagree with others. I love the angelic highs and the sporadic yet hellish lows in the vocals which nearly define the 2010's post-hardcore/Swancore sub-genre. Will Swan's guitar work at the beginning of Prisoner is supposed to convey the feeling "The Devil went Down to Georgia"-esque as it defines the cover theme of the album, DGD's take on Hell. Will has also rapped on DGD albums as early as "Deathstar" or DGD's self-titled album. Happiness was a masterful fusion of groove, funk, and post-hardcore. A lot of his gripes seem to be staples of the band, so maybe they're just not for him? It can't be that they're objectively bad seeing as they sell out shows, sell albums, top charts, and have a growing fanbase consistently for 15 years.

[@338684q]

im a dgd fanboy but DTBM, self titled, and happiness are their best work

[@isaacjacob3544]

Where does Will rap on deathstar.

[@JoshOdom]

Probably the best take in this whole thread

[@kellz9972]

HUGE fan here as well. One thing that casual listeners dont know is alot of the lyrics/songs are intertwined with the music videos/other albums so i can see why it gets confusing. Example. Strawberry's wake gives context to the lyrics "multiple stab wounds" in Three Wishes

[@natedog9452]

Will Swan didn't corporate rapping vocals until Happiness, their 3rd album

[@undercoverdudes]

Big DGD fan and I definitely get a lot of your points, Afterburner is quite inconsistent and tracks like Calentamiento Global, Parallels, and Into the Sunset hugely bring it down. Conversely, highlights like Lyrics Lie and Nothing Shameful are some of the strongest in their discography. Definitively a more experimental album but falls a bit flat compared to the higher level consistency shown in ArSe and especially Mothership.

[@camdenwyeth316]

Funny, those 3 are some of my favorites from the album. Different stuff appeals to different people so it's hard to put an objective view on a dgd album

[@bvaia]

I'm lover not a hater

[@crazylayzy23]

Extremely large disagree with Into The Sunset. Jon Mess's screams breaking in after Bilmuri flows Tilian in was poetry. The instrumentalists on that killed it. I will, however, agree that the trap bass was unnecessary. Calentamieno? As a native Spanish speaker, it was definitely a good meme on first listen. Liked it then, I skip it now. The novelty wore off after a while. Parallels is a mess. Probably my least favorite song in the entire DGD discography. All in all, I'm a little disappointed that Melon didn't really appreciate Parody Catharsis. While the break is pretty outlandish by Will, the rest of the song is beautiful, especially the ending. Tear-jerking, that ending is.

[@pulsatillapusteblume2447]

I don't get the criticism on variety at all if I want to hear the same song with different titles I would listen to stuff like 21 pilots. A varietyless album is fucking boring

[@undercoverdudes]

@@pulsatillapusteblume2447 variety is fine, but when the songs are particularly bad they stand out

[@williambuetow2196]

As a fan of the band myself, I can't say I'm not surprised by this review. I will say kudos for going out of your way to review a band you don't typically enjoy though.

[@almond5917]

"Die Gavin Die! 4/10. " real mature melon wow.

[@21innocentbystander]

HAHA so funny nice one

[@MyoticTesseract]

I think they actually named the band Gavin after their friend who passed away, making this joke even better. Or worse.

[@sandstone.addict]

Hey Anthony, it really wasn’t cool that you had you own opinion on the album

[@TyrelNielsen]

This feels like I'm watching a Mcdonald's grill cook give a review of a Gordon Ramsay Dish.

[@DemBlox]

lmaooo

[@jakealsko712]

That Linkin Park comment was low lol

[@patrickfors815]

I enjoy Anthony’s Dgd reviews until he devolves into mockingly reading off the lyrics. It’s funny but it’s also kind of stupid. Also “I personally don’t like the vocalist, therefore it’s terrible” is always his biggest complaint with them. It’s a fair reason to not enjoy the band but it’s still such a bland take.

[@shanethepainnurbrain]

Stop asking this guy to review DGD albums. It's painful everytime. He's out of his element

[@CanGamers]

Out of his element? This is band out of a genre that has barely evolved in the past 10-15 years and they are doing absolutely zero to innovate.

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

@@CanGamers To be fair, many genres are full of lack of innovation and he's praised stuff in the past. It's not so much that as it is a band in a genre not doing it as much justice as they previously had, haha.

[@CanGamers]

@@TheMetalTempestYT To me, you can either try and innovate in the genre or be try to be a shining example of the genre at its best. This is neither. It's still insane to me that there are so many math rock bands still forming and playing the same stuff I listened to when I was 14 or 15 in the early 2000s.

[@Lightning-gg5iu]

CanGamers Zero innovation? Bro this album was their most experimental since Happiness

[@ofanichan]

@@CanGamers as someone who has post-hardcore as my favourite genre. I just have to ask. Is it so extremely important to "innovate"? Most post-hardcore bands are dead or changed their sound completely. We're happy we still have great bands like DGD out here doing their thing. The album sounds different from all their earlier albums, so I really don't see the problem.

[@arohansinha9578]

Wow, no mysognistic comments for the entirety of the review? Unsubbed.

[@Nangala]

This review is the epitome of “not getting it”.

[@litvan420aka.thehazeblazin2]

No it just sounds like shit to him...there is really not much to get. I either like or dislike something, who gives a shit that there is "more to it"? A turd is a turd, nothing changes that.

[@dankmemesdeaddreams2309]

Isn't "not getting it" just the exact same as "not liking it" cause yea, he didn't like it

[@leviathofnoesia]

ikr a lot of what he complains about is really just kinda The Point

[@AB-tt6dv]

dank memes dead dreams no, he does get it. He just doesn’t like it.

[@ZMsoloman5000]

Where’s all my former scene friends at?

[@phothewin6019]

I didn't know scene bands like DGD still existed lmao.

[@SuperByrio]

Former? You gave up? 😆

[@gee_ruiz]

What up b

[@camio3466]

You meant to say current scene friends, right?

[@Papercut559]

Still scene at heart 🖤

[@ZZimaaa]

You have some valid points, but I really enjoyed this album. I didn’t skip a single song. Mothership is my favorite album, and I agree with your points on that record

[@delusionalx2605]

Im happy you continue trying to like them, but i’ll never understand why DGD just doesn’t click for you

[@miserirken]

i feel he keeps looking in the wrong place. It's obvious he will never like DGD properly. Yet i see why, i can identify the element he doesn't like, and i understand him. He seriously should check out Secret Band, i feel that's more under Anthony's alley.

[@user-tp4gi8gt3g]

My friend don't like this band bcuz they're sound like the same scenecore except with less screams lmao

[@miserirken]

@@user-tp4gi8gt3g It's easy to sound like every scenecore in existence when all those band are actually trying to sound like you.

[@nikolaopacic8482]

I think he just doesn’t like Tillians vocal style. Which would make the majority of their music a turn off for him.

[@Lightning-gg5iu]

Seab The Vortian I feel like he would not like SB If he didn’t like some of Jons lyrics here, oh boy he will despise them in SB

[@Jaxsin7]

I’ve been a big fan of DDG throughout all the years and lineup changes, and I can honestly say I’d rather have you give a medium/bad review than none. The exposure is worth it. The points you make are almost always valid but don’t actually take away anything if someone’s going to actually like the groove of it anyway. And yeah, Afterburner isn’t the flagship of DGD’s discography by any means. Would be interested to see what you think of their first couple records honestly.

[@ZeroX1290]

Andrew Jackson yeah DBM, Happiness, and the Deathstar album are my top three.

[@doomkid360]

Ye tbh, while I def like tillian vocals A LOT, the bulk of where I feel a lot of people grew to love them were with jonny/kurt.

[@biggestsquidd5948]

@@ZeroX1290 we should be friends

[@ZeroX1290]

Tommy Adams for sure 😂. The backwards pumpkin song stole my heart from the first moment I heard it. 🤘🏾

[@Washanuga]

​@@doomkid360 I feel like that's no longer true. I got into the band back in 07, but that was 13 years ago at this point. I think the majority of their present-day fans got into them during the Tilian years. I'd be interested to hear what Melon thinks of their early work. I don't listen to any of their post-DBM2 stuff and even WISIRO is top tier for me, so I'm a rarity in that regard haha.

[@xstrumzz]

I want to hear about melon bois opinion on Secret Band is, considering the lyrical content is AS ridiculous as DGD and is arguably more interesting to hear.

[@fieds8532]

You must really be bored to actually review their album and are looking for the negative backlash from their fans. You’ve been doing nothing but bait on social media as of late so I’m really not surprised.

[@andrewwdavvid]

Why does he keep doing this to himself???

[@nikolasmokalis3425]

Because the people demanded it. He’s not doing it to himself, he’s doing it for us

[@whtemale6522]

2020 scores: 0/10: 1 - [ Green Day - Father of All ] 1/10: 1 - [ Sam Hunt - Southside ] 2/10: 0 3/10: 1 4/10: 9 5/10: 15 6/10: 9 7/10: 13 8/10: 16 9/10: 2 - Laura Marling - Song for Our Daughter - Black Dresses - Peaceful as Hell 10/10: 0 [NOT GOOD/10]: 4 - [ Justin Bieber - Changes ] - [ Lil Baby - My Turn] - [ Joyner Lucas - ADHD ] - [ Danzig Sings Elvis ] IT'S GOOD/10 (from fantano channel): 3 - [ Disclosure - Ecstasy ] - [ Haru Nemuri - Lovetheism ] - [ Dirty Projectors - Windows Open Ep ] Classics: 5 - [ Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope ] - [ Talk Talk - Laughing Stock ] - [ Converge - Jane Doe ] - [ My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade ] - [ Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury ] Custom scores: 0 Second take: 1 - [ Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ] - 6/10 "Controversial": 8 - [ Tame Impala - The Slow Rush ] =================>6/10 - [ Grimes - Miss Anthropocen ] ===================>4/10 - [ Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake ] ====================>4/10 - [ Machine Girl - U-Void Synthesizer] ==============> 5/10 - [ Childish Gambino - 3.15.20 ]====================>4/10 - [ Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud ] ====================>4/10 - [ Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters ] =============>7/10 - [ Westside Gunn - Pray for Paris ] =================>6/10 Cal cameos:1 - Green Day - Father of All This is the 78th review of 2020 Comment copied and pasted by“Andrew K” please don't hate on him :]

[@whtemale6522]

@@Joe-to3km albums revieved on the fantano channel. They don't have a score, but it was covered Anthony

[@serg_engine]

I feel like you’d like Happiness or Downtown Battle Mountain 2 more than any Tilian-era album. Much more tasteful guitar licks and raw production

[@handsomesquidward121]

Sergio Armenta Plus Tilian just sucks and prime Jonny is awesome.

[@LaMereACaniche]

@@handsomesquidward121 If we don't take the drug binges and macbook scams into account, I agree.

[@handsomesquidward121]

LaMereACaniche Yes, obviously speaking about singing ability, not other things.

[@Adam-cs2qm]

Downtown Battle Mountain II Tasteful guitar licks Pick one, DBMII has some of Wills mathiest riffs on it. I love it but I don't think the melon would.

[@therobotwithhumanhair5659]

Adam Yeah DBMII is my favorite record but if he doesn’t like guitar “wankery” then he’d hate that album. Lol

[@xanthelinhs2143]

"up to their old tricks" This album has been seen as a musical departure for the band by many.

[@edgali]

XanthelinHS How?

[@jetthejudge]

agreed, they don't have much that sounds like this album

[@AB-tt6dv]

Nope, this album is pretty much a better Instant Gratification. Mothership and AS were better

[@jetthejudge]

@@AB-tt6dv they're nothing alike, sure they share similar genre inspirations but each album is distinctly different in their own ways.

[@AB-tt6dv]

JJ Jet They brought the rapping back, they haven’t done that since IG.

[@yaseralgishi]

You cant just give the album a negative review because of the use of animals on the cover going against your veganism. Melon.

[@js6527]

“Soulless math leads” and “tonal nonsense” are not ways I (or anyone who isn’t deaf) would use to describe Will Swan’s guitar playing. I give this review a 2/10 and the album a 7.5/10

[@MrJoe1928]

Melon just doesn't understand dance Gavin dance

[@MrJoe1928]

@HERMAN Rulez D00d he doesn't understand them

[@TheBobsagetrulez]

Mothership is my favorite dgd album because of its cohesiveness. On initial listen of Afterburner, I did feel underwhelmed but it has been growing on me as I listen more. Thanks for the honesty, one day you’ll be dancing with Gavin.

[@alexsavering3818]

Yeah same here. You have to realize though that DGD's music can be super complex at the time with the insane vocals colliding with the amazing instrumentals. Sometimes it takes more than one listen to catch on. I now think its a little better than Artificial Selection.

[@ChrisTheAmazingGamer]

Anthony you only gave this album a 4 because DGD is up to their old tricks on Afterburner.

[@joe2199]

Dance Gavin Dance doesn’t miss. This album is no exception.

[@Flamestar320]

One of the rare new negative reviews without the iconic red flannel. Interesting.

[@adamhurd1560]

Don't think 4 is negative enough for red flannel I dunno

[@gabe3464]

Sad to see you didn't like it, I really enjoyed it personally.

[@joshuahalbfoerster4693]

I love DGD but Melon is mostly right. I really like a lot of the screaming on the album. I really want to hear a review of a Secret Band release from TND.

[@marcomedina6831]

Oh trust me, you wouldn't like it

[@phiavir5594]

The screaming alongside the shit lyrics is the major issue with DGD though.

[@echoflame4279]

You tend to like the less entricate, energetic, and colorful Dance Gaven Dance given your opinion on Instant Gratification V.S their next 2 albums. Their mathy guitar passages aren't just "guitar wankery"--if that what you really think you could literally say the same thing about most mathcore bands who like to stay busy with the frequency of notes and rhythms.... I will agree the band's discography took a nosedive after Mothership (which to be honest was a bit of a detour from their original sound with how mainstream it became with even more hip-hop/rap influences) but I think you simply were partial to Mothership because it was easier to digest. If you don't like what Dance Gaven Dance's sound is to you, that's fine--but calling out an artist because their work is too "busy" in any subgenre of math-related music is pretty counterintuitively speaking due to the nature of the genre itself lol

[@bryan.e]

wow Anthony, I can't believe you enjoy this album for its "bold, yet beautiful embrace of white supremacy"

[@jimbo6519]

Ok.

[@ImJef]

unironically yes

[@jakobwachter5181]

"For every little bit of sunshine, I call freedom White 21 is the maximum fun"

[@uhohbeaner]

I knew fantano wouldn’t understand Bilmuri smh

[@alicemcimen]

Ohh boi... I can feel the dislikes are coming thru

[@jacksonkronland5676]

Alicem Çimen nah check the Reddit and comments. DGD fans aren’t gonna be happy but we are fine w the score

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

@@jacksonkronland5676 Surprises me. I'm a DGD fan and I gave the record a 7/10 and still got dislikes/quite a bit of negativity surrounding my review, and mine was arguably more detailed/longer due to having more personal experience/investment in the band. guess it depends sometimes, haha

[@user-tp4gi8gt3g]

Only 666 dislikes so far

[@octocoq]

As a pretty big DGD fan, i’d give this album a hard 8, its really really good, and it’s okay to not really like things. GG, Melon

[@TreasureTrain]

As soon as I saw this thumbnail I thought "great the melon is attempting another dgd review I cant wait to see the 1 out of 10 WHY DO YOU EVEN BOTHER DUDE" but hey I'm surprised at the 4. Nice

[@j0ckEph]

"appreciation" is one of my favorite words to hear from you, Anthony. Also, maturity is a weird word used to describe lyricism I guess mayhaps?

[@autumnnoels]

I literally never agree with this dude and I'm glad I don't because he usually has crap reviews on artists' albums that turn out to be their most successful yet. lol

[@chevon7665]

Wait. Has melon been sitting this whole time???? My life is a lie

[@TheMetalTempestYT]

He is, yeah lol.

[@JohnMezzo]

4:14 - 4:18 Yeah, It's always weird when a subconscious belief/assumption you didn't even know you had, gets disproven. I assumed he was standing, but I didn't realize I made that assumption, until I saw the chair.

[@Yesiamerik]

Knowing he wasnt gonna dig it, i came for the memes

[@MattDeezly]

>Gave the new Daughters album a solid 10 ..... >Anyway, yeah, Instant Gratification was incredibly Grading in needlessly busy

[@ままままつ]

overused, braindead, unfunny meme comments incoming.

[@Joe-el1iz]

innn inn ok

[@piplup00]

Melon please review DGD's side project Secret Band. I feel your issues with how their music is structured would be resolved as Secret Band lacks the clean vocalist.

[@Agent1245_]

Just because you saw Gavin dancing at the strip club the other day doesn't mean your entitled to a free vinyl and some head, headthano

[@digimei]

dance gavin dance worst to best?

[@Abasedbymygrief]

hmmmm I wonder what will be at the bottom

[@trevorfreund4110]

I feel like him being confused about certain things on the album says a lot about the band. I feel like you either get DGD or you don’t

[@kozigous5800]

Trevor Freund of course someone would say this

[@trevorfreund4110]

Barbados iksur I didn’t say anyone was better or worse for getting DGD

[@ayeb0ss]

Dance Gavin Dance is not as challenging as you make it out to be, especially nowadays

[@trevorfreund4110]

aye b0ss challenging?

[@ayeb0ss]

@@trevorfreund4110 yes, as if the band is so full of layers that it's hard to "get"

[@Acadiaspartan]

Not sure if you heard of Boston Manor but you should give their new album a listen

[@FachyMarin]

HAPPINESS is one of the best post-hardcore albums ever!

[@Urmomeatsme420]

I mean I’m a huge dgd fan and I didn’t think afterburner was all that

[@feelsgioman7104]

Let’s be honest none of us are surprised on the review. To each their own

[@colling.7023]

As a heavy DGD fan, appreciate you doing a review Melon, even if I do disagree with most of what you said. Hope you’ll keep covering them on future releases!

[@kyriko5822]

Anthony hates any album that reminds him how much his own music sucks.

[@DuncanMors]

To be fair, these are reviews based on opinion. It's okay to have a different one. This album definitely grew on me. That being said, another album that really grew on me and eventually went on repeat for me was The Amity Affliction's newest album