The World Is Ugly

Alright, I think it's time I give my opinion for what's to come in My Chemical Romance's new album.

I can't say much, since all we've heard so far that will definitely be on the album is Death Before Disco, The Drugs, and Kiss The Ring. And the sound quality for the recordings people took of those songs were pretty much crap. I could barely hear anything. Or perhaps that's how the song is supposed to be.

I had already guessed there was going to be a whole new My Chemical Romance right after I heard Desolation Row, which I admit, was a huge saddening surprise for me. I crossed my fingers that that was just how the people from Watchmen wanted it to sound like, and that it was a one time thing. But once MCR played at The Roxy, I knew I was wrong.

I had seen pictures of the 'new' them, too, all of which really worried me. I don't know why, but the sight of Gerard Way with no eyeliner is kind of sad. And when I heard none of them were ever going to wear make-up again, I could have thrown something.

Recently I've gotten even more worried about the album.

In the new issue of Kerrang!, Gerard states that this is the first non-concept album ever, and it was full of a lot of new angst. To me, this is translated into, this is the first album that doesn't relate to any listeners and therefore does not reach out to our fans like our previous albums have. There were some excerpts of lyrics that hinted this, as well.

Still Alive:
We came here to rough up everyone we see
Get off the stage and ask yourself "am I still alive?"
Hm. That really doesn't hit me as much as Famous Last Words did. Doesn't really hit me at all. Gerard mentioned he wrote it from the point of view of a teenager. I'm a teenager. I cannot relate to this in any way. Of course, it's just two lines. Perhaps the rest of the song will have something else in store for us.

Death For Disco:
'Cos all the good times
They give you cancer...
Is he talking about smoking or something? I really don't get this. It made me go, what the fuck? Are they insulting cancer? Where did this shit come from, My Chem?

Trans Am:
Gravity don't mean too much to me
Is this our destiny
This world is after me...
Alright, no offence, but this sounds exactly like a song I wrote the other day. Me. A young teenager still growing up. You guys are fully-experienced rock-fucking-stars and your lyrics are the same as a little girl's?

Save Yourself, I'll Hold Them Back:
You can leave this word, leave it all behind
We can steal this car if your folks don't mind
We can live forever if you've got the time
This is the best out of the four. The only reason I liked it is because it reminded me a tiny bit of Revenge. Just a tiny bit. And I don't know, it sounds a bit interesting.

The Black Parade was already a huge change - Gerard with his chopped blond hair and a whole new sound - but to me this was even huger. All these lyrics that just mean nothing to me at all. An album that doesn't actually speak out and have deep meaning that I can relate to.

Yes, I know. All those excerpts of lyrics I judged the songs by are just excerpts - just a few lines. It's hard to judge a song by just a few words, but because these are the lyrics they used in Kerrang! I am guessing they are pretty much the most important lyrics in the song; the chorus or whatnot. The chorus is basically the whole song, in a way.

The only thing that is keeping me excited for this album is the small amount of hope that one certain song will be on there.

The World Is Ugly.

Now, if you look at the picture I kindly added above, you might recognize it from Mikey Way's infamous 'Practice Cam - Dry-Erase Edition'. I think we can all guess that the song titles written on that dry-erase board are most likely going to be on the new album.

And guess what? I think it's pretty obvious that in that particular Dry-Erase Edition of Practice Cam, The World Is Ugly was written on the board. Which means? The World Is Ugly will most likely be on the album.

This is great news for me. The World Is Ugly was the only new song that was actually pleasing to my ear. Stay Awake was as well, except it's not yet confirmed if Stay Awake will be on the album.

Just several minutes ago, I was listening to what I believe is the best version of TWIU out there on the internet. I will give you the link, but let me remind you, that I have absolutely nothing to do with this video. It is not mine. I am merely reccomending you watch it.

You can find it here.

I've seen people say the lyrics are pretty sucky and depressive, and very un-MCR-like. Which brings me to my next point.

The lyrics in the up-coming album might seriously suck, but the vocals and guitars might just pull me in enough to love it. Maybe, just maybe, after a few listens I might be able to be fine with this new My Chemical Romance.

Because honestly, even if the lyrics in TWIU are sucky and depressive, the vocals are goddamn wow. I mean, just listen to him scream out 'happy' in that line Are you happy now? It just sent shivers down my spine. And how it starts out slowly and quietly - like in Disenchanted - then, bam, pure guitar heaven, is just incredibly beautiful.

Who knows. I might change my mind completely when I actually get to hear some studio versions of the songs. But for now, I'm biting my fucking nails, hoping they create something that will make me love them even more.

xoxo
Deedee.