We Are The Kill Joys

What’s surprising about Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Kill Joys was not the band’s sudden change in musical style, but the fact that some people have said that this was My Chemical Romance’s most disappointing record. I highly disagree.

It’s encouraging that My Chemical Romance was daring enough to take hold of a new direction in their music. Gone is the goth-inspired classic rock they were known from their previous albums. On Danger Days, the band channeled their inner Flaming Lips as they infused the dynamics of power pop and proto-punk. As a result, they produced a sound that bombards the listener with fun, excitement and edge as they are taken into an imaginative world filled with outlaws and impending doom.

The great thing about this record is that the new direction feels like a natural progression for the band. It is as though that they are not only comfortable with their brand new sound, but they are also confident in their music capabilities. For fans of their previous work, it may take some getting used to the new record. But trust me, after a few listens, you will realize what an extraordinary record this truly is.

If only I heard the record sooner. Danger Days would have certain have a spot on my Cream of the Crop list for 2010.