Many fans heard the album a couple of hours previous to the official release, due to Billboards live listen to. The band took to twitter, sharing the link whilst additionally sharing an article that had been written about the album. Chrissy Costanza (Lead Vocals/Front-woman) also did a Q&A with billboard about a few things relating to the new album. Costanza spoke about how the each song initially came about, personally for her, saying "it felt like I had cataloged all of these different moments in my head over the years and was waiting to revisit them. Opening them up was like being transported back into that moment. It was so vivid it was terrifying." The 23 year old singer, then went on to explain the influence behind moving away from the comfort of their pop punk phase, to test out a more electronic and pop vibed tendency, the singer explained "We’re all big fans of pop music; this is definitely the direction we’ve always wanted to head in. On this record, we were finally fearless and shed our skin. We wanted to create music that reflected our personalities now and also who we wanted to be."
Something that is interesting about this album, compared to anything that ATC have done before, is that they tested themselves in ways they haven't before, for example by using falsetto in a song or two, to really enhance the notes and to give it a slightly different feel, to the music they are use to producing. This album has something for every fan. If you're wanting a faster paced song, something that will for sure get you dancing and singing along this album has some groovy tunes, straight up your street. If you're looking for a classic ATC rock style song then 'Voices' is the one to head towards. Finally, but certainly not least if you are simply wanting a slower paced, balladesque song to listen to, maybe a slightly more emotional song or simply just a song that is raw and calming, this album has elements like this as well.
It is undeniable that this album is a success with the fans already, its presence in the last 24 hours has left fans uncontrollably listening to it over and over again. Am I one? Yes, yes I am. I cannot get enough of this album! I'm definitely enjoying the EDM style that they have gone for with this album, it is something very enjoyable to listen to and something that is not going to get "old" very fast because it's so relevant to the audience.
TITLED ALBUM TRACKS;
1. Strangers Again
2. The Fuss
3. I Like The Way
4. Personal
5. Voices
6. Scream
7. Almost Forgot
8. P.A.T.T.
9. Friendly Reminder
10. Come Alive
11. Sweet Surrender
Strangers Again, was one of the first songs that the fans heard from the new album. When it was released, fans went wild over it because it was a newer sound to listen to and was not what many people expected to hear for this album. Nevertheless "I don't wanna go through the motions" of not having this song played atleast once a day, because it is a song that resonates with a lot of the audience and broader audience as well as overall being a dance induced song. With its moderately paced, electronic feel behind it, fans are left wondering "how did I get here" because from day one, with this song fans, were begging for more. One thing to note about this song is, even though its verses are moderately paced, the chorus is a lot more fast paced and is a rather fun track to listen to. Its safe for fans to say "now i'm over that" stage of waiting for new music after the release of not just one but four songs on the album, fans couldn't wait for more. One last thing to say about this song is that the first 12 seconds of the song is all instrumental before Costanza starts singing, then the final 20 seconds or so of the song is purely instrumental as well which is something that a lot of, ATC's songs have.
The Fuss, was a newer song that fans had heard about from Costanza on twitter but were eager to hear. this electronicesque rock song is more than extremely catchy and you're left wondering "whats the fuss about", but the fuss is about how catchy this song actually is. This song is one of the first songs you hear on the album, so it sets the tone for the rest of the songs and although the song is rather repetitive, there is no way it doesn't make you dance in some way. It is not an annoyingly repetitive song, but you can hear it within the song. But sometimes that's what makes songs rather enjoyable, as you know most of the lyrics already. In no way, is the fact this song is repetitive, make it a song not to listen to. There is not a single song on this album that personally I wouldn't recommend to someone. Additionally to The Fuss, the 3rd titled track I Like The Way, is an instantly dancey song. It is the more popesque song on the album but "I like the way" that it sounds because it is a faster paced song and one that you can get into straight away from the first guitar string strum, to the last drum strike. Another thing to say about this song, is that it is a rhythmic song, so if you're into pop songs then this song is for you. It isn't overally pop, but it might be kidding myself if I didn't state that every pop song in some way, sound like another.
Next, we have Personal. Now this song had me from day one. When it was released this song, you could instantly tell from the first listen that it was going to be an emotional song. "Maybe I can let go" of all my emotions with this song because, there still isn't a single time that this song doesn't make me tear up. This song out of them all, is the emotional, raw, and powerful balladesque song. However I feel like this song is more emotional to fans, as Costanza told everyone who it was written to. This song was written in remembrance of her late best friend Julius Trombino. There is just something about this song that gets you hooked, "I took it personal" because it is such a moderately slow paced song that still has the typical ATC style to it, giving hints of songs from the previous album like 'Demons' and 'Roses'. Now, Voices. This song is the ATC traditional sounding rock song. It is a mix of electronic style and rock however this song is that one song that when you hear it live, if you're not dancing then what are you doing. Listening to this song, "my heads chained down" from the slight The 1975 feel but with having a "war again" in your head this song resonates with a lot of the audience of ATC as many of them can relate to having "voices in my head" so this song, is one that the broader audience can really get in to and have a personal attachment to. I just "can't take" how the overall rock vibe of the song, pins down a classic ATC sound.
Scream, is the head bopping, foot tapping song. Listening to this song is "torture" because it makes me "scream" at how different this song is, to what the trio have done before. It is catchy, there is no denying that but this song also has a sense of falsetto within it during the chorus, but also stands out from the rest of the songs because it is more of an abrupt start and abrupt end than other songs on the album. Almost Forgot. This song is one of two explicit songs on the album, it is extremely catchy and its moderate pace is what hooks in the audience. It is "breaking my heart" that this song speaks a lot of peoples emotions including the dynamic trios. "You're still effecting my mood" over how this song was one of the first songs to be released and it gave fans a massive insight to the sound, which is largely different with this album, but not in a bad way. The band went from a heavy pop-punk, alternative style album to a more electronic, pop.
When releasing Almost Forgot it was almost as if they were testing the waters for their other songs, as Almost Forgot was released first, then came Strangers Again, then Personal and then just over a week before the album was set to release, Voices was released so it was almost like we were, getting 4 different songs to get a feel for the new album.
P.A.T.T. is not obvious to most at first, but is an acronym. The song titles stands for Pretty All The Time and is a heavily led female narrative song. "If love is blind" then why do fans love this song so much. This song is probably the one song on the entire album that every female fan can resonate with, there will be some of the male audience that can resonate to it in some way as well however, the female narrative driven song, suggests the target audience was most likely to be the teen girls of the audience. "Girls" this song is a catchy, repetitive and extremely dance worthy song that you can't help but fall in love with and is a very upbeat song with a faster pace behind it. Friendly Reminder, is another head bopping song on the album but it also a very catchy chorused song, "hey, hey" did you know that this song has a slower paced verse, then a faster paced chorus its almost as if it builds throughout the verse until it gets to the chorus, and this is a "friendly reminder" that this album is a electronicesque pop album and this song is definitely the song that gives this away.
Come Alive, is a repetitive yet catchy song that is groovy and dancey. It additionally is the other song on the album that is explicit so it stands out from the rest of the songs, it has a moderately slow pace but "I want to come alive" when I hear this song because it makes you want to sway and nod your head to the beat of the drum. Now finally, Sweet Surrender. Sweet Surrender is like one of those songs that was written to say the words that can't be said or that can be said but not out loud. Its catchy and balladesque, and "called out my name" as if fans were meant to hear this song, and with it being the last song on the album it is like the ending but I "cry out for help" because like all the other songs I cannot get enough of this song, its like I "kept choosing the rain" because this song draws in the audience as it is so relatable to a lot of the audience and it keeps you in a "free fall".
Finally, the album cover. Now it is not a secret to the fans that the album cover is a mashup of Against the Current members eyes, it is metaphorical of the album title and the songs themselves. From left to right, we have Dan Gow, Chrissy Costanza and Will Ferri. Many fans will look at this in a different way, however looking at the title being "Past Lives" it can be insinuated that the album cover is eyes because we are getting an insight into past memories, memories that are remembered from a different time, a more difficult time, and this can definitely be proved through songs like Personal and Almost Forgot.
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