Posted by ihavechappedlips on 2007-08-19 14:23:39
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I don't have much of an issue with the rating... this definitely isn't the best that they can do, but not only were you very stuck up and snobby in reviewing this, you didn't even get a lot of things right. Being a jerk isn't going to do anything... but being honest and smart about your reviews will.

The Story Changes is a perfect example of modern day indie-rock with a little pop. The CD is awesome to ride around to and listen to in the car. The tunes are fun to sing along to. The whole album is produced so well. Keep it up, Story Changes!

i don't have the whole album, but, what i've heard on purevolume doesn't do it for me. i recall this band being a bit less pop and a bit more rock, not to mention that it is far too overproduced for my tastes.

Even though I am good friends with the band, the music on this cd speaks for itself. Mark McMillon is one of the best lyricists that I've heard in a long time. Granted most of the songs are about relationships and such, but mark finds a unique way to spin them around. "On the Outside" and "Tunnels End" and "These dreams collide" all contain great guitar work. This disc really hasn't left my player since I got it. Give it a listen and thank me later.

As for their older stuff, it's great too. I've been following these guys since back in the Rod days. Though their style has changed, they're not trying to be something they arent. They havent sold out.

This band contains three of the nicest, most genuine musicians that I have met. I can't wait for these guys to take off and get the recognition and respect that they deserve.

If you do want to check these guys out, I'd recommend listening to "Hockey temper" off of their Sparechange split (it's my personal fav) or "On the Outside" off of the new disc.

Fuck the haters.
-christopher

The Story Changes, what can be said about these gentlemen. I have seen these boys play countless times and they always seem to get better and better everytime. So in this readers opinion I think that this band has only broken the tip of the iceberg, but going to devour the whole thing before they are through. Thank you

This album is so awsome! Its full of great music.
If you haven't seen this band in concet yet your missing out there all great guys and all play great music!
A true Fan
Tyler

what's bad is that the band seems flabbergasted that someone didn't consider the album the best thing of the year and expect their "fans" to go and spam the comments with good reviews.

That's pretty lame. If you make music, especially music that is as run of the mill as this band is, then be ready for some people to think you are only average or people to not like your music. Accept it, say, "OK, they didn't like it," and move on.

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 4:25 PM (EST)
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I really enjoy this album, top knotch stuff. I particularly like "On the Outside".

What's wrong with the band posting this on their website or whatever? It's the internet. I mean, people that go to their site or myspace or wherever have a right to know that the album got reviewed here and that they can come and comment on it like everyone else. Kudos to the band for not shying away from a mediocre review. Most just pretend the bad ones don't exist.

If you can't take a mediocre review, then why are you playing music? Here's what the band just posted to all their myspace friends...

"What's up friends??

So, the guy that punknews.org chose to review our record really isn't in to our type of music at all and decided to rag on it. It's our first bad review of the new album!

Rather than shy away from it, we figured it's a pretty influential site and we want your help to bring how you feel to the spotlight.
The beauty of the site is that anyone can review it and have it added to the page via their comment box. You don't need to have an account or anything. Please take a minute to say some nice things: punknews.org review of TSC

Let them know what you think of the music. If you don't have the record, the songs from our myspace page are from the album. There is a comment link button just slightly below the album cover art on the right hand side. We appreciate the support!

We're getting a good amount of really good press from other outlets, we just fealt like this guy didn't get what the band is all about and feel like he wouldn't have liked it no matter what because of his tastes. No worries! Go and tell them what you think of the songs!"

i deffinately love these guys. saw them in november, they are amazing. i love their lyrics.

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 3:27 PM (EST)
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The Story Changes is one of the best bands ever. Just because a band doesn't sound like every band on the radio these days doesn't mean that the band is bad. Get over it and admit their album is awesome.

This bad rocks my socks nuff said....

Jeremy f

i love the story changes they rockkk my socksss :-) awesome!!

I don't understand you at all. I saw this band about a week ago with Let Go, loved them, picked up this album, and it hasn't left my player since. I love them because they don't sound run of the mill. My reasonings for loving it are because it DOESN'T fall in line with all the current trends like Cartel and such. This would remind me more of Jawbreaker, Seaweed, etc. There is also no screamy whiny emo crap on it either. You are wrong, this album rocks.

this band used to be called blah blah blah blah blah

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 3:28 AM (EST)
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this band used to be called rod, and rod had this one song I really enjoyed live but then rod broke up, and the studio version of it paled from the live rendition, but i guess my pointis the story changes is a pop-punk band that has been around longer than you probably think. Sparechange, who also have gone through a few name changes, did a split with these guys and sparechanges first LP was fantastic but again, because they are in the pop-punk genre no one looks at them seriously. If these bands got to make a living as a band versus your drive thru records/yellowcard type, the world would be a happy place.

wyzo

man that's a great last line.

i hate cliche titles for albums and songs. get to the point, let the music speak for itself.