What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Dan Reynolds — Vocals, Bass drum, Snare drums, Acoustic guitar
Ben McKee — Bass guitar, Backing vocals, Keyboards, Acoustic bass, Electric Mandolin, Bass Drum
Wayne "Wing" Sermon — Electric guitar, Cello, Backing vocals, Tom-tom drum, Acoustic guitar, Electric Mandolin, Bass Drum
Daniel Platzman — Drums, Viola, Backing vocals, Cajon, Acoustic Guitar

Artist Recording History

studio albums - 1
ep's - 5
live albums - 1
singles - 3

from my library (cd)



First off, have to say, can't believe allmusic only gives this a 1.8. Multiple award nominations, Billboard, Rolling Stone and MTV all gave them
high marks for the year, so allmusic is off base I think. Must be some bias there for some reason. Has to be one of the best debut albums of
2012. Yes it just misses a love score from me, only because of that last track. I list that as a track even though the album combines those last
2 as one track. Don't understand that as there is a definite seperation between those 2. The band was formed in Utah and moved to Las Vegas to
get more exposure I assume, Utah not being a mecca for rock and roll. A string of ep's preceded this major label debut which thusfar has seen 3
top 10 singles and the album debuting at #2 here. Also reachig #2 in the UK, #3 in Canada, and #4 in Australia. Six of the tracks were on those
previous ep's so overall recording took place over a three year period. That doesn't impact the continuity for me. Intelligent lyrics and many
instruments used throughout. Allmusic missed the boat on this fantastic album.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Rocks

Best Track - Demons

Track Listing

1. Radioactive *** don't get the video, but I rarely do
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU
2. Tiptoe **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajjj4pLnjz8
3. It's Time ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sENM2wA_FTg
4. Demons ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWRsgZuwf_8
5. On Top of the World ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5tWYmIOWGk
6. Amsterdam **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKtPXO5iEnA
7. Hear Me ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yr683VLxes
8. Every Night **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuijhOvKyYg
9. Bleeding Out **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJEoxeW7JvQ
10. Underdog ** hate that synth
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUV43T7HZ0
11. Nothing Left to Say **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6zqH6qKaTU
12. Rocks *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8ILjrPS1YY

3's - 5
2's - 6
1's - 1

grade - 2.3 of 3.0
allmusic - 1.8 of 3.0