TRY NOT TO BE BIASED CHALLENGE! Reaction to AJR - Neotheater (Analysis + Review)

[@mariogomez8639]

That moment brad was actually getting into a AJR song but then realized it's an AJR song

[@zacharyant6649]

Mario Gomez just because something is made by someone does not mean u have to not likeit

[@kodekYT]

@@zacharyant6649 but even as an ajr fan I know that people HATE their sounds so it kinda does

[@1968_]

Yes and ajr bad and no one is allowed to like them

[@ThatNanMan]

@@1968_ 💀💀💀

[@Toasted_Love]

@@1968_ I like them

[@SF-op5ix]

the artv edit has me crying

[@SF-op5ix]

@E lepzer 0:45 here you go!

[@axelv348]

Its made by a disney anamtion guy

[@lucasmontgomery1106]

“Jon from AJRTV”

[@mahraba874]

Lucas Montgomery DEAD 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FabulousKilljoy]

He needs to see this

[@youcant1299]

I am a HUGE fan of AJR. The Click is my favorite album. Ive seen them live twice. However, you actually gave it a chance and were fair in your criticisms. Unlike other reviews that just piled on hatred without genuine criticisms. I understand that people dont like the kind of sound they go for but I love it. Thank you for being a good critic and keeping an open mind, even if you didnt like it in the end

[@smexyrexy1509]

Atomic Doge everyone else can F off

[@joaquin5929]

I hate ajr but hey if you like them, we all have problems don't we? We are human after all...

[@shiina4861]

@@joaquin5929 bad post

[@mahraba874]

Danny Ziegler at the end of the day we’re all youtube accounts wanting to be loved

[@theimplications635]

@@mahraba874 not me I'm Tim

[@alecholland8071]

Bradley:(Finishes Tame Impala review) Alright what should I do next Everybody:Danger Days Pt. 2 Bradley: Everybody else:Lonerism or Tool Bradley: Nobody: ... Bradley:AJR review

[@klaygabriel2889]

Alexander Holland I want him to do Danger Days pt. 2 so bad 😂

[@jc1424]

Honestly nervous that Tool will be another month. lol

[@shearerfoo8099]

Forgot lonerism

[@CynicalScorpio]

I honeslty hope he does Danger Days part 2, that album gets way more interesting in the second half

[@blackstcnes]

i need a tool review right now, bradley

[@nolanbreen7631]

As a fan of AJR, I find them to be unique to the music I listen to, which is admittedly not exactly normal within itself. As a fan of musicals, I enjoy looking at a song in order to find a story that they want to tell. So by looking at these songs as self contained little stories that don’t need to be unique or kept reasonable. I like to compare it to a fairy tale, where the story is simple, the meaning is simple, and it doesn’t really have anything that needs to connect them all together. As someone who has been raised on older music (70s, 80s music), I enjoy having a band that is willing to just give a catchy beat, and a couple of good hooks. I don’t listen to much modern pop, so I don’t get overwhelmed by all the ‘mellinium pop’ things everyone else gets caught up with. In the end, all I have to say is you’re gonna like what you want, I can’t change that, so that’s fine by me. Enjoy what you want, and I’ll enjoy what I want. In the end, just have a good one and enjoy some music you think is good.

[@jacksongriffee]

Nolan Breen rt

[@TECfan1]

Yea....that's not how you make an album though. An album is a consistent theme, not a collection of random songs. If you like stories in music there are way better bands to listen to. The production and lyrics in these songs are nonsense. Even one of their songs on their own have no focus.

[@nolanbreen7631]

@@TECfan1 I have been thinking about that, and the idea I have come to is that perhaps the story is that none of these stories are connected. The way I like to think of it is that each song is a small production put on within the Neotheater as a play or movie. The same cast is used, but with different characters. Yes, this can lead to being miscast as a role, but it can also lead to having someone play a role they fit into incredibly well. And on your point of there being better bands to experience the story of their songs through, I agree. Of Monsters And Men often have outlandish stories told with odd details. And I love that kind of music. I also like to think that it's fair to give a song a listen, and if you don't enjoy it, accept that someone else likely will. Everyone has different taste in music. I have been exposed to many different kinds of music, and that has given me the ability to enjoy almost everything I've been exposed to. I know that isn't true for everyone, but it is for me, and it definitely is a factor of why I enjoy AJR.

[@richard-f]

@@nolanbreen7631 i think your reaching to far because its not that complicated just like ajrs lyrcis

[@nolanbreen7631]

@@richard-f Well, I might be reaching, but I do have to agree that sometimes their lyrics leave something to be added, however, I can still enjoy something without it being perfect. I'm trying to defend an album by one of my favorite bands because I have enjoyed their music and wanted to make sure they weren't only seen in a bad light because of this album. If you ask me, this is their weakest album yet, and their first album, Living Room, is much better.

[@noahrodriguez2185]

I actually really like AJR but I appreciate that you weren't just spewing hate, and instead were giving genuine criticisms, explaining why it was bad. Because I saw a lot of critics that just flat out said it was bad but didn't give any reasons. I would actually really like to see a part 2

[@lambchopzzzzzzz]

Which critics are I referring to?

[@richard-f]

@@lambchopzzzzzzz hes probably referring to artv and spectrum pulse even though they made great points.

[@purple1441]

@@richard-f IKR, AJR fans are so salty towards him it's so pathetic. When Jon criticized Reputation and Sweetener no one complained.

[@aq374]

@@purple1441 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ButterBossTV]

I think you ignored the critisms in critics

[@danielbrooks209]

Keep going brad! Us AJR fans are rooting for you to survive!!

[@coaldrivr]

I am an AJR fan too! :D

[@louwiz2]

I didn’t know Tyler Joseph had a reaction channel

[@panicatthepilts5782]

I'm wheezing

[@hannahbee567]

Brad does look like Tyler

[@noctuabird]

NeverMind Gaming why?

[@SPACEBRAlN]

@@nevermindgaming6848 it’s been a year and i’m still confused about this comment

[@peacesignlover02]

That’s what I’ve been thinking!😅

[@pcdport]

"That actually gave me shivers and felt really real-" "WOAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaHHHH" "A R E Y O U K I D D I N G M E" bruh i wheezed

[@TheGreatShortdini]

brooo sameeee

[@cbrad_edits]

I keep rewatching that part, it’s gold

[@audreycarlton7521]

I’m a huge AJR fan (literally have multiple pieces of merch on right now) this still made me laugh.

[@edennn10367]

Brad looks Rami Malek and Tyler Joseph mixed Edit: wow looks like I'm getting famous lmao

[@alissacarter2191]

Omg he does though

[@RandomEverydayVids]

was honestly about to comment this when i saw this😥

[@jo_nm9484]

OMG OMG so dam true 😂

[@oxymoron500]

I thought that the too

[@memistcentral2044]

Tami lamek and myler osjeph

[@arcanemaster8722]

Now THIS...is a beautifully edited and well crafted video. Edit: You explaining Experimental music around 22:00 is excellent. 1000 IQ

[@dogoloboi1173]

I personally love ajr and was kind of sad about the constant hate from other reviews but yours is actually a great review with valid points. ALSO THE EDITING IS HILARIOUS!

[@TECfan1]

If it's bad...then it's bad.

[@Randomdude1979]

@@TECfan1 or you have a reason why you think it's bad

[@orbsorbs8465]

Th.El.Co._1 if you think it’s bad then it’s your opinion o w o

[@EzyyTV]

@@TECfan1 If its bad then everything else in the world that people enjoy is bad? and also i'd like to see something bad have a 15K 265 like/dislike ratio for a new single

[@alejandromarmolejo13]

@@EzyyTV music taste is subjective, like/dislike ratio doesn’t prove anything at all

[@musicbyerii5962]

why do you look like tyler joseph and kurtis conner at the same time

[@emily-co4db]

erii omg I definitely see the Kurtis part

[@FabulousKilljoy]

Ok but he actually does…

[@teamextremepk]

The Disney vibe and the wierd intros is a actually the highlight of the album for me

[@ramlamohammed3941]

teamextremepk same its because they are different than other musicians and don’t always sing about love and heartbreak like every other musician.

[@yourleastfavouritpodcast]

@@ramlamohammed3941 thank you! somebody said it

[@richard-f]

@@ramlamohammed3941 BUT THATS EXACTLY WHAT THEY DO IN TURNING OUT PART 2!

[@dgnnyy]

richard f key word always

[@yourleastfavouritpodcast]

@@richard-f as stated above ""don't always"

[@butterdee7542]

dear youtube commenters, sometimes a new video will have more likes than views for a few minutes and that’s okay. please stop talking about it. it’s been over 10 years.

[@crabman3920]

faxx

[@viennadel5445]

with birthday party in particular, i feel most ajr fans weren’t a fan when they first heard it (like me), but by the third listen it had me hooked, and now it’s one of my favorites off the album as well as the entertainment’s here and finale

[@misterklean994]

sophia is tired I agree.

[@richard-f]

What? It got worse

[@Emily-vn5ts]

for me I have to listen to a song multiple times to really like it so I can’t listen to songs once over and make my judgements because some of the songs I love right now I didn’t like at the first listen and with AJR I liked some right at the start such as Karma and Dear Winter which are some of my favorites and as I put the album on shuffle I got into the rest of them after I listened to them previously without feeling as though I’d like them but everyone’s entitled to their own opinions

[@richard-f]

@@Emily-vn5ts first impressions are everything. Why in the hell would i listen to something again that i didnt like. Like if i listen to it again im literally just wasting my time if i dont like it

[@LemonBattery]

I liked them both on the first listen.

[@lilysobczak6484]

speaking of twenty one pilots you like a walmart version of tyler joseph

[@thomoclock]

the difference is he isn't trying to be

[@mahraba874]

AJR is that one band you hear about every few years and then you find out it was them who made it

[@calharris8197]

My Gf loves AJR, so I’ve heard a number of their songs and although I don’t particularly like them I have to say, their songs are catchy

[@rickyserrano1420]

I like how you were very open minded with in the album I personally am a fan of the album and think that some of the things you said were true we all have different tastes in music, I also liked how it was not just a rant about how it was terrible

[@Kevinschart]

what's wrong with ranting about how terrible it is, if that's what he feels.

[@user-if9oh6zt1j]

@@Kevinschart nothing wrong with that, i think hes just saying he appreciates the extra depth.

[@artvjon]

thank god someone else instantly recognized the stressed out ripoff

[@jo_nm9484]

Ikr thank god and don't forget the heathens ripoff

[@hannahbee567]

I like the guys. And did cringe when hearing that. It's Jon bellion all over again :(

[@stutigururaj4783]

You can't exactly put a label on a drum pattern. That's like putting copyright on a chord! This is why critics are to gloomy to just listen to the music and not care what the lyrics are, not care what song it sounds like

[@21pfan25]

Stuti Gururaj it’s not just the drum pattern but also the bass and strings at the beginning of the songs when the drums kick in

[@Broccolie]

Ok Ik this comment is a year old but which song was the stressed out ripoff? And the heathens one? Idk which but people are talking about it

[@avacado5486]

PLEASE review the rest of this. This is a joy to watch. I love seeing you in pain, it's hilarious.

[@originalusername6605]

you should react to Cavetown, i'd love to see you rip into a artist I like

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

Lol I’d love to see that I dislike his music so much

[@urisalgado2178]

I personally love Cavetown but I can tell Brad would hate him and I'm genuinely interested in what he has to say and how much of his hair he'd maybe rip off

[@yasserasklou5491]

he already did on a livestream

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

*when you've only heard one song from Cavetown*

[@alexvalois7778]

Which Livestream was it?

[@tintinabello]

The ARTV and Spectrum Pulse clips had me laughing for 5 minutes straight

[@MrGrimlocke]

I didn’t know that AJR was even famous lol. I heard that one spongebob song a few years ago and liked it and then I never heard anything about them again until now

[@theimplications635]

They aren't

[@musicman6555]

They are pretty popular among fans of that kind of genre (the 1975ish type) but don't have much radio play

[@zinger73]

I love AJR and I think, it’s either you like the AAAAAAA or you don’t

[@ChristianTurnes]

I think it would be dumb but they place it so perfectly

[@jonnybuijze1770]

Opinion on the review: First of all, let me just say I love that you didn't say anything like "How could anyone love this?" or "You have to be stupid to listen to this!" because when anyone does that, I instantly lose my respect for the review. Don't make people feel guilty or stupid for liking something. I am a big AJR fan, but I don't feel offended. This review made me realise why so many people hate AJR. It's just that the parts that I love are the parts that are hated by everyone else. I loved the choirs so much! Also, I don't know if you did this on purpose or if it sounded like this in your house too, but the mic quality was quite horrendous and made a lot of stuff I loved sound really bad. Also, I'd like to see your opinion on the rest, though I doubt you'd like any of it. Maybe just Dear Winter, it's got the least vocal manipulation and is also written by Ryan (who wrote Turning Out Pt. II) instead of Jack.

[@elagorgulu1348]

This is a nice comment!

[@roundabout468]

I know this is 2 years late, but I'm pretty sure the sound is bad to avoid copyright or something.

[@nolestrono]

They sound like what people that have only heard Stressed Out think Twenty One Pilots sounds like, but worse

[@jacoblyons79]

Stressed Out over a bad radio system sounds a bit better than this.

[@rtchoke4333]

I feel like the second half of this album is a lot better

[@richard-f]

No its not lmao

[@nickelodeonahhahhakawhilau6848]

@@richard-f its is tho lmfao

[@kodekYT]

Maybe? Turning out pt.ii was prob PEAK after that there's not alot better, I love the entertainments here cause of the cluster of sounds which fits for me but apart from that wow I'm not crazy is OK, beats is FILLER but just meh, karma is ok but nothing taken from it, dear winter is ok with its message and finale has a decent beat but sorta weird.

[@bravemenrun.]

Kodek For me it’s: 1. Karma 2. Turning Out pt. ii 3. Birthday Party 4. Dear Winter 5. Don’t Throw Out My Legos

[@elagorgulu1348]

@@richard-f opinions am i right

[@tinaoom]

I love AJR a lot but totally get that it isn't for everyone. Thanks for giving it a shot.

[@JustYetiMC]

same, big fan of their music, but I do understand a lot of people don't like it. I dont listen to it to be 'quirky' I honestly just like the sound of it

[@tinaoom]

I love you.

[@chiderakalaji7206]

Oh snap, is this the same Tina that becomes Brad's GF

[@tinaoom]

@@chiderakalaji7206 Yep.. this was my first comment on one of his videos! lol

[@lille851]

Dear Winter was really good tho....

[@richard-f]

Not really

[@Emocypress]

richard f it’s subjective

[@FabulousKilljoy]

Eh

[@imhumaniswear6736]

Yeah, I like it too

[@agentofchaos2901]

I liked it too

[@jamhopsey]

I think their names are ARTV Spectrum Pulse and Brad Taste in Music

[@catfish9865]

i hate music critics because music is such an opinionated topic, it’s near impossible to find two people with the same exact music taste. and then they criticize a band and you choose to follow them and now your favorite band becomes your most hated band because of what they said. This video didn’t seem very biased tho and i could see all the points you were making which is a nice change

[@that.mailman]

You put it into words very well

[@mocapcow2933]

You put it into words very bad, just because you have an opinion, doesn’t mean they can’t voice theirs. You don’t have to take their word as gospel, no one does. Some people do, but that’s not a critics fault, that their audiences fault.

[@catfish9865]

@@mocapcow2933 they can voice their critics, but they should just do it in a more respectful way. They can say they dont like the band but that its ok to like it yourself. I don't like people who make fun of a band because it makes you think that that band is something to be made fun of, not something to be friends with. If people made fun of a certain person a lot that person would not be very popular

[@alissacarter2191]

"That means you're a good noodle. You wanna be a good noodle." 😆

[@camerinian]

These guys throw in so many screechy, unnecessary effects and sound bites in to their music that I legitimately couldn't tell what was a Brad Edit and what was an actual part of the song

[@dylanfallon6720]

16:13 Tyler Joseph, is that you?

[@AnneFrankAFK]

Holy, you're right

[@thomasegan4463]

Caught this a little late, but a reviewer who goes into things with open mindness? Consider me subscribed!

[@CSPRING101]

I.... genuinely don’t understand the hate

[@isaaccipher1419]

I do

[@richard-f]

Its mostly not hate its just criticism

[@faro8784]

Ok, they suck. Does that make a little more sense?

[@crabman3920]

@@faro8784 i like them

[@MadMatt9007]

You just have to understand it. It’s the only way you’d like it

[@MrJojoNation]

*Basic comment approaching* I have never watched your videos until this one. I have never actually seen critic videos for music to be completely honest but I’m truly digging this video. As a lot of people said, you didn’t just go straight to hating the group. You went into the album with an open mind and then told us your honest opinion on the album and I truly appreciated that. 10/10 would love to see a part 2!

[@Torontoian007]

literally the only review of ajr that doesn't just throw hate at them

[@zorrow_]

watch david restituto he says lots of nice things about them (sadly he only has reacted to ok orchestra so far)

[@theoptiml]

Says a lot though when he’s actively trying to be positive and it’s still a terrible album to listen too 😂

[@10mviews45]

Part 2 (I like AJR and i like these little wired noises idk its just my preference)

[@10mviews45]

@@peskysniper411 heyy great im not alone

[@ravens_shadow722]

I love AJR and I love the little weird noises.

[@butterdog8143]

@@ravens_shadow722 same man

[@elagorgulu1348]

Same

[@CoolJake300]

I’m a huge AJR fan, and found this video hilarious!! Amazing critiques and editing!

[@anotherweekschtuff]

I love them to death to be honest, but watching Jon rage is kinda fun not gonna lie 😂😂😂

[@patrickgibsonmusic]

Genuinely, I watch ARTV mainly for negative reviews because he's so good at shitting on bad music

[@justjeemy5646]

@@patrickgibsonmusic or good music, he hates everything

[@FabulousKilljoy]

It is tho 😂 it’s hilarious. I love watching him go off

[@FabulousKilljoy]

Jeremy Humphries …yeah sure bro. You obviously haven’t watched any of his videos outside the negative ones

[@vaderbud6524]

This video is just so funny with all of the edits you put in and you have a very fair review of this album and I respect you that

[@seanash4583]

You look like a sleep deprived Tyler Joseph

[@samuelvansuilichem6415]

Thanks for giving a genuine unbias and fair review we need more channels like this

[@derfuchs3296]

I didn’t know Tyler Joseph also makes music reviews. 🤔

[@leftunknown]

just stop, that meme is so fucking old

[@chewuntilitbleeds]

@@leftunknown no one cares

[@leftunknown]

@@chewuntilitbleeds lmao you obviously do to reply to this

[@chewuntilitbleeds]

@@leftunknown k

[@leftunknown]

@@chewuntilitbleeds ooh someones triggered

[@Aromanidae]

This is an awesome video I just hope you like Dear Winter Cant wait for part 2 dude!

[@AshmanEggs]

i loved the turning out pt.ii part of the video, i knew that part was coming, i knew you would hate it so i found it so funny how you reacted to it. i love ajr's music. and i love this video, the editing was great and you gave a nice actually good review on the album. great job :)

[@simplegoose6733]

The ending to next up forever was amazing lmao

[@abbey03]

I love this album!! It’s definitely better the second time around

[@viamendes1621]

I'm a huge AJR fan, but I didn't like the political stuff in "birthday party" either

[@LandNStudios]

I thing that really bothers me about this album is that they TRIED to put a part of a song by a different group in each song. (One Republic, t.o.p, ect.) They announced it on their Instagram and it's just so lazy

[@esthercuellar7757]

I honestly get what your saying yeah your kinda right i honestly didn't like it at first but "neotheater" ..it grew on me in seconds and I fell in love with this album. And I honestly think that you by far made actual sense of why it was no good in your opinion unlike other reactions I heard from other youtubers so thank you for not completely trashing their entire album and for actually having open ears because you actually made little sense .

[@josephtafur]

13:59 that move gets a 10/10

[@rocmmusic]

The ting i hate most about this video is the way your fingers bend back 45 more degrees then they should

[@Sk8rh8r3]

woah thank you for putting my review in your video!!!

[@isaaccipher1419]

Addieeee

[@Sighbot]

Hey, look, it’s that one person from Brads Discord server.

[@surprisinglyroomy]

The album is terrible! You just want to go against the grain!

[@Sk8rh8r3]

@@surprisinglyroomy no I saw them live twice and cried both times bro I genuinely enjoy the music

[@surprisinglyroomy]

PcPowerUp you really don’t have to... and shouldn’t

[@tylerthereviewer7601]

The funniest video of all time in my opinion amazing video the humor editing everything is perfect I love this video so much whenever I feel down I turn on this video

[@milano0908]

The album was supposed to be about their life

[@tupperwarecup1673]

I really enjoy their songs, I guess it's just not for some people. Some people may not be weird enough or strange enough to get the meaning of each song. Sad to see that so many people hate AJR in my opinion their songs are very catchy, meaningful, and just plain enjoyable. I can see that they may put some weird noises/voices in their songs, but I just think that it makes the song better. I actually listen to the songs if I need to calm down, or if I'm having an anxiety attack. I like their quirkyness, and people shouldn't be hating them so much when their songs help many people. Others can still not enjoy the band or the type of music, but a full blown hate speach isn't by any means necessary. In my mind it's really inspiring three brothers (Adam, Jack, and Ryan) coming together to form a band.

[@richard-f]

Can you stop saying hate? Most are critising it

[@samuelvansuilichem6415]

@@richard-f some critics just get overly passionate about their criticisms and it comes off as hate

[@richard-f]

@@samuelvansuilichem6415 No, ita just you people getting over the criticisms

[@samuelvansuilichem6415]

@@richard-f i suppose ur entitled to ur opinion brah

[@elagorgulu1348]

@@richard-f ive seen allott of replys from you and theyre all hate tbh

[@lillianmcglothlen4380]

Part 2 please!!!!! You are very honest and give it a chance. I’m personally an AJR fan and want to know what you think of the other songs on the album. Thank you!

[@jennablair2793]

I really hope you do a part 2, I want to see what you think of Dear Winter especially. I think, that would probably be your favorite due to you liking Turning Out Part 2 but I wouldn't know for sure. I love AJR, so it was nice to see constructive criticism instead of complete disrespect through just smashing it without trying!

[@SkiesProjects]

I'm a fan of AJR and I totally appreciate how respectful you were with this review. You did an amazing job and I can completely see where you're coming from with everything you said.

[@SkiesProjects]

I may not agree with you on every point but I sosoososo appreciate the way you approached this review.

[@rettwilliams1646]

Man is he going to hate beats so much

[@ShirubaGin]

He looks so young wtf

[@Ott3rpup]

Personally I love this album but tbh with all the good points you brought up, I can see why people dislike it. (Still love it though lol)

[@ravenverse1]

Hey look someone who actually give constructive and fair criticism and dosent just pile on hate. Thank you I think... Edit: Yes thank you!!

[@RaonMiru107]

I like how almost every comment I read here is by an AJR fan. I like them too bestie, not every single one of their songs of course. But everything is not made for me, right? This song that seems like “it should not EXIST” to me, may be relatable to someone else. I’d like to respect that.😊

[@wolvepotter5858]

The Eraserhead sample on Birthday Party hurt me personally

[@BuzzyBees]

I love it how Brad was actually interested in Turning Out ii but I knew exactly what was coming, and how he'd hate it. I always skip that song (like many others) whenever I listen to the album. Some of the songs aren't bad, but some of the song (beats by whatever) are not for me.

[@vivienj6831]

yall need to make a pt 2

[@marvelandmusicfan2395]

Yes he needs to.

[@ochoians8898]

Birthday Party is actually about how when you're younger everything seems like it's gonna be perfect but in reality it's not

[@thecaremaker1001]

Neotheater was an album that was the album we didn't want, need, or deserve. But personally, this is my 1st experience with AJR and I'm kinda glad with what we got. It's the lowest denominator but they handled the denominator with care. 5++ Edit: Next Up Forever is a lower Good Noodle Birthday Party is an upper Shrug 100 Bad Days is lower Trash Legos is mid shrug Face is lower shrug. That's all the songs I have an opinion on rn

[@gibranvaldez5714]

"I'm so relatable and quirky" core.

[@jvereen]

Please do kevin abstract album reaction.... ARIZONA BABY

[@stainedbones8929]

Jacob Vereen PLEASE

[@fitzgeraldkennedy3746]

Was just about to comment this

[@gabadabadoo1218]

If it's only the sound of AJR that you disagree with, I can 100% understand. Each person has their own music taste and nobody can say that they are wrong for it. I appreciate you actually trying to review the album, unlike every other KZbin critic, but you still suffered from the same problem. The album is primarily a giant metaphor for the struggles people commonly face in their 20's. It seems like everyone on KZbin who claims to be a critic is closed-minded and cannot understand a metaphor. If you want to understand the meaning of each song and hopefully understand the songs, please read on below. To begin, Neotheater can be broken down to a individual meanings, as well as the root meanings. "Neo" comes from the Greek "Neos" or "new". Theater is known as a show or performance, but can be tracted back to the Greek "Theasthai" (to view) and "Thea" (the act of seeing). It literally means a "new show" or "new view". Fitting for somebody going through life's changes in their 20's. It starts with a song ("Next Up Forever") referencing the fear and excitement before a big event (e.g. graduation, first time having sex, dropping an album, etc.). "Birthday Party" is about the naivety of children. They don't understand the issues that adults face (politics, race, etc.). To children, everything is easy and "perfect". "100 Bad Days" explains how important lessons can be learnt from the bad times. When AJR first began, they literally played a show for 3 friends. Everyone passes through tough times, but even those tough times can teach us lessons. "Legos (for short) is about a 20 year old who is moving out on his own and as someone who is about to, its effing terrifying. As people grow up and mature, we realise that life is hard and sucks and we all want to keep that little piece of childhood. Without that, we lose who we were. Children are full of energy, life, and happiness because the struggles and worries that life brings doesn't effect them yet. When we face those new challenges alone, we sometimes want to retreat to a safe place. For many, that it at home with our parents. In the same song, they also say that even when they come home and see the literal legos (or whatever thing it is for you) from their childhood, it just isn't the same as when they were kids. It shows the grim reality that even though we want to return to that easier time, we can never truly go back. "Break my Face" days something similar to "100 Bad Days" in that it tells us to keep looking for a silver lining. Oh, life have you lemons, that sucks. At least it gave you something. The song reminds us it could always be worse. "Turning out pt. ii" is based off Ryan's actual experience. He, like many people, was in a relationship, and when she said "I love you" to him, he responded by saying it back. He didn't stop to think about whether or not he actually believed it until after the relationship ended. He realised that he was never actually in love with her, rather he was on love with the idea of loving and caring for someone. "The Entertainment's Here" can be related to Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence". AJR sing about how we, as a society, are easily bored. We bounce from one thing to the next. Like how we can find a song that we love and quickly it becomes old and we need something else to hold our attention. Old Town Road can be an example for some people. When something gets played on repeat for some time, it quickly becomes old and boring. Even to the point we start to dislike it. "Karma" was written by Jack after performing in Paris. Because of the success of "The Click", he became overwhelmed and depressed. He kept doing good deeds (donating to people, giving others a good time and smiles, etc.), but never felt any happier. He is asking the universe why he is feeling this depressed when he keeps doing good (where is the karma?). Furthermore, the song is a metaphor for mental illnesses that commonly begin in young adulthood. Depression and anxiety because of the radical changes occurring (like graduating and going from life as a student and constantly seeing friends to nothing and no one). "Beats" calls out Beats by Dre. They say that they could be one of the artists who allow their songs to be used for product promotion and when someone hears that song, the dont know AJR, rather they remember the product. They say that if they did that, the money earned would be enough to pay for the production of Neotheater, but also at what cost? "Crazy" (for short) is a song about how people often think that they are alone in their fears, struggles, and beliefs, and the excitement when they realise that they actually aren't alone. "Dear Winter" is one of my favourite songs (tied with Lego and Finale) because Ryan wrote it when he wrote "pt. ii". In the song, he is talking to his future son about growing up (even though Jack sings it). Ryan refers to times that happened in their life's. When Adam turned 21, their dad took a shot with him. He asks Winter to realise that when he asks him about his day, that instead of thinking he is hovering to realise that he just wants to talk. As we grow up, the people we lost contact with that is most painful, but least obvious, are our parents. Think about the last time you actually had an in depth, meaningful conversation with your parents. How long has it been? Finally, "Finale" is just that, the closer to the album. With the repeat of the chorus from Next Up Forever, we come full circle. In the song, they talk about how we've all been on a journey and encountered many people. We all have moments that define us and often we get so busy and overwhelmed that we lose track of how we reached the point we're at. As Jack continues, he notices that the album is ending and asks us to not forget him after this. He also brings up that because they changed how they went about the album, it could be their last. If this is the last one and we forget them, he thanks us for listening to them and hopes that their music allowed us to smile. Because in spite of the money and fame, all they ever wanted was to make music and make people happy. It's only in this song that we realise that Neotheater is actually one giant play/musical and the main protagonist is AJR. We learn the plot of the show if their life and their struggles as they live life in their 20's. The entire album shares pieces of other AJR songs (from obvious to subtle) and is reminiscent of many Broadway musicals (the Met brothers grew up watching Broadway productions and love Les Mis, which does the same musical integration style). Hopefully this provided some clarification:) I know that there is a Reddit post with a similar breakdown of the songs. There is also a KZbin interview with Zach Sang that goes deep into the behind the scenes of the production and meanings.

[@gretakase9596]

Thank you for commenting this. It made me really sad how he didn't even give it a real change. And I love how AJR's music is different that's why I love them. Bc all the popular songs that are played in radios are all really similar and I'm tired of this. (Sorry about my bad english. Englis is not my first language)

[@gabadabadoo1218]

@@gretakase9596 I love AJR too. I get the language thing too. One gamer I watch played a game with French vocals. My French sucked, but worked well enough

[@Invader.Xim.]

@@gabadabadoo1218 songs still not good

[@gabadabadoo1218]

@@Invader.Xim. 1) That's your opinion 2) I don't care about your opinion 3) You're a year late this post 4) Everyone is different and likes different things 5) I don't care about what you think or like Have a good day

[@Invader.Xim.]

@@gabadabadoo1218 if you didn't care u wouldn't have replied meaning u care

[@andrewmatthews401]

So far you’ve been any favorite for reviewing this album. Even though you did criticize it you did bring up some good things and bad things. I love this album and AJR but notice some things every artist had their pros and cons. Thank you for pushing through and keeping an open mind and hopefully there will be a part 2

[@jameshampton3102]

I actually kinda liked their single Burn The House Down. It was pretty catchy.

[@gonzap8846]

Na, i think the drums are too simple and it sounds really bad, also that trumpet solo its too overused to the point it feels annoying.

[@jameshampton3102]

@@gonzap8846 Eh, I can see it. But as repetitive pop songs go, I thought it was okay. Not good, but harmless.

[@edennn10367]

I liked it but they went down the Trump bashing millennial route with it.

[@elagorgulu1348]

It was relly good!

[@bajantravis]

Do a part 2! The next 2 songs, The Entertainment's Here and Karma is really good!

[@cfox6456]

Personally, I like AJR's style but it makes sense why people don't like it, it can be random in a way and out of place but I think it worksfor . Everyone is allowed their own opinion as long as they aren't spewing hate. Would like to see a part 2, I feel like you'd like Dear Winter as it's quite a raw song without a lot of added sounds.

[@msmx9088]

1:29 "i grew up on disney, but dis dont feel like disney" *Are you sure about that*

[@dylangregory249]

I think this video is a bit misleading. First off, he sites 5 several KZbin "critics" when he claims NOBODY liked the Click. I don't think those would check out as sources if this were a real "Analysis" as he says it is in the title. Speaking of the title. This is supposed to be a review and analysis but he is listening to everything for the first time. Worth while reviews take multiple listens and analysis requires more effort than just your first guess at what is going on in the album. For instance when he critiques Birthday Party he says he doesn't relate to being a one year old. He's taking a surface level understanding of the lyrical content and spouting of his thoughts like they're thorough and professional opinions. And the opinions he has are ok to have. That's what opinions are. But in a video built on the premise of not being biased, he should take more time to understand the album and actually analyse it before he release a so called revie. This is a KZbinr's first reaction to an album. And that would be ok if he was honest about that.

[@leftunknown]

a review is a reaction, you cant listen to something a ton of times and force out a reaction, it will turn out like ass, he's even said that.

[@richard-f]

You sound like an idiot. Theres no point of listening to ajr trash because it has no substance at all

[@ChaoticGonke]

@@richard-f You do know that you have replied to literally 5 other guys in this thread saying the same thing and not providing any reason as to what you personally don't like or any real rational thought at all. People have different opinions and different tastes. Going out and saying something is "trash" knowing well that it clearly has an audience of people who like their music and think otherwise. I'm not saying I like every one of their songs but if you actually look at the lyrics instead of just calling something terrible, then you would understand that some of these songs actually have a deeper meaning behind them. For example, "100 Bad Days" is an overall idea that bad and horrible experiences can become good stories to tell others as a way to be interesting or entertaining. Or even with "Don't Throw Out My Legos" being about how leaving you're home can be scary and a daunting task, and that the "legos" represent his childhood memories. He's afraid of letting go and becoming an adult so he wants to make sure that his "legos" are preserved and cherished in-case he needs to come back home. I personally really enjoy AJR's music and understand not everyone can get behind the genre of music and style that they are going for. Not everyone is going to like it and I think that's kinda the point. Doesn't mean you have to go around saying it's trash. That'd be like me saying I hate literally almost all rap music because I personally can't stand the genre and the message being portrayed in almost any of the genre's songs. Obviously I do personally dislike rap, but i'm not making people feel bad about liking it :/

[@richard-f]

@@ChaoticGonke okay you want reasons ill give you reasons. Ajr feels like a band that has no substance to it. Because most of the songs dont even feel genuine and real. Listen to birthday party, its trying to be a song where theres a newborn excited to see what the world is. And hopes all of this and all of that happends in the real world. But what they do is make everything the babys sayings wrong and making the baby ignorant but, its a newborn of course it going to be ignorant. If there trying to say the world is bad then convey that, dont try to say something thats absoultey wrong in the world and adding absolutely nothing or solutions with the addition of bad and loud mixing. Thats basically almost every song on neotheater.

[@ChaoticGonke]

@@richard-f And that's another thing. Each one of their songs conveys something else and has a different meaning behind them. Not everyone of them is the same nor should be treated the same. Literally the only example people make is Birthday Party and I will be honest, that and only 2 other songs on the album I don't like. But the others, Turning Out, Dear Winter, 100 Bad Days, etc. all have different messages. In order, Turning Out Pt.2 is about a relationship not working out, Dear Winter is the main singers letter to his future child, and 100 Bad Days as I stated before is about bad experiences being made into good stories. If you don't like the sound of them, then don't listen to it and complain about it, simple as that. However, the argument that they are shallow and have no meaning behind their lyrics certainly isn't true. But believe what you want.

[@tabicatgymnast7412]

As a gigantic ajr fan, of course I'm biased. but you actually gave them a chance even th8ygh they aren't your style which I respect. but let me also say that a lot of the lyrics and background vocals you didn't like or understand are vocals and lyrics that inky fans will understand from watching lives and following them and understanding thus style of music. if you don't like it, you don't like it and that's fine, but ajr has an extremely unique sound and a very set tone to their music, it's indie, it's fun and it's not for those who aren't into thus style of music. I respect ajr forever because they started off of nothing, they started street performing and they produced their first album for $90, they make their music in their living room, and they don't get pushed back by hate l. they recently started the neotheater world tour and I've heard a lot of people say it's the best concert they've been to. they sold out radio city music hall and they're doing amazing, they're getting big because they're unique and original, they talk about real things and experiences, so forever live to them.

[@exoniac]

I've performed in broadway shows, I've struggled with stress and anxiety, I really really connected with this album. I felt it really did piece the ideas together well, but structured the songs in a good way also. Dear winter was nice, but a bit out of place in my opinion. That's just my view though.

[@anonymoususer2756]

24:37 That editing is hilarious.

[@Broccolie]

Oh god I feel like he’s gonna despise “Ok Orchestra” Mainly “the trick”

[@Xeltrix]

I like your review because it was a fair honest opinion and I respect how you gave the album and songs a chance, unlike other reviews. But at the end of the day it's all opinions so thanks for the video! I enjoyed your honesty!

[@richard-f]

Im guessing your referring to artv right?

[@EmilyTaylor13luv]

😂😂 the edit with Jon and Mark shredding AJR always kills me

[@ericaeast3621]

You should do a part 2, I actually think you’ll like Finale (We can’t wait to see what you do next)

[@softestvia9203]

21:12 LITERALLY AJR'S VOCALS IN A NUTSHELL.

[@alsostephenking]

definitely want to see a part 2. your reactions of distaste are incredibly entertaining, but even more than that, it’s nice to hear how i feel about this album put into words that i’m unable to find

[@spicystxrrs]

I really really LOVE AJR, I personally think that the people who just spit on their albums just don't really get what they are taking/singing about.

[@richard-f]

The thing is that not even ajr knows what there singing it about. I mean it feels do ungenuine and undeserved it just flops.

[@faro8784]

I hate ajr because they think they’re REALLY deep but in reality they’re just pretentious (or corny)

[@elagorgulu1348]

I feel the same way! I can clearly see they dont get it most of the time (the youtuber i mean)

[@macrayla]

no its very easy to tell what they’re talking about. the problem is that they do it in the most disingenuous way possible. they’re corny.

[@jamhopsey]

Brad really just went fucking scientific method on why that song wasn’t good y’all can’t even counter that

[@jamhopsey]

I mean you _can_ but you look like a flat earther so

[@ifyizzy]

DID YOU JUST SAY "Dumb, Dumb, and Dumber"? HOW *dare* YOU

[@peytonbarrett5372]

Even as someone who does genuinely like the overall sound of AJR's music I can admit they are VERY unaware of how up their own ass they can be. While I love The Click and do think Neotheater is well produced I can't bring myself to like it nearly as much as The Click and Living Room because it doesn't feel real anymore. Despite all that thank you Bradley, you are the first person to have reviewed this album that has not made me feel like an idiot for liking the group. All my thanks in the world :)

[@lydialewis3587]

Their some of my FAVORITE songs literally ever(.)

[@itsjohnsantana]

you’re totally right brad. so many of their songs are just rip offs of other bands sound. tøp and jon bellion especially they just don’t have any idea how to mix an album correctly and can’t seem to realize that the high pitch vocal effect sounds horrible

[@panicatthepilts5782]

Finally somebody said this

[@observerlad1520]

I’ve been a fan of ajr for 2 years and I can confidently say that they are amazing and sound nothing like Jon bellion and twenty one pilots. Not hating though I respect ur opinion. I just think it’s funny how some one else can have a compeletly different taste in music

[@SkiesProjects]

Please do a 2nd part. I'm interested to see what you think of Karma

[@chromatickgames8581]

I personally like some of AJR's music because i can connect with it and get motivated. I understand that not all people have the same taste in music, and that's a good thing! I'm glad you went in with a positive mind set and i was able to relate to some of your feedback! This is the first video i've seen by you, so I'm looking forward to seeing more!