However, those who anticipated a more distinct progression were left disappointed. The lack of substantial experimentation earned it favorable reactions from fans who were enamored with their established sound. While Sum 41‘s Underclass Hero could be the poster child of 2000s pop punk, it didn’t exactly stand out from their discography or the larger scene. While a number of fans actually preferred Matt Good on vocals, others were too upset by the departure of Mooreto appreciate the album. Nevertheless, they persevered to release an album that’s powerful, thematically evocative and emblematic of late-2000s post-hardcore. Real talk, From First To Lastcould’ve done a lot worse in light of losing Sonny Mooreand being dropped from Capitol Records. Read more: 10 underrated album covers that will take you back to the 2000s From First To Last – From First To Last This move wasn’t received well by a number of fans, many of whom were already dissatisfied with their movement away from post-hardcore with DECEMBERUNDERGROUND. Though beautifully composed, the band’s experimental approach took them far away from their foundation. AFI – Crash LoveĪFI‘s Crash Love was a technical masterpiece that just didn’t scratch the same itch as its predecessors. However, their divergence toward more pop-heavy leanings was criticized for being too derivative. By all standards, Love Drunk was a well-produced release boasting a lot of heart and even a cameo by Taylor Swift.
Given the breakout success of their debut self-titled album, it’s not terribly surprising that their progression didn’t sit well with some fans. Boys Like Girls – Love Drunkīoys Like Girlshad a lot to live up to with their sophomore record. Rotation had some seriously standout tracks-” Practice Makes Perfect” being a notable example-but critics would argue that it felt flat overall. Given the widespread popularity of “ The Curse Of Curves” and “ There’s A Class For This,” it was pretty surprising that their sophomore album didn’t quite hit the mark for some fans. Cute Is What We Aim For broke out on the scene pretty rapidly with their debut album, The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch.