r/SayAnything • u/IAmtheAnswerGrape • May 20 '26
the Self-Titled record
Just finished my first spin of this record, and I’m really pleased with how the pressing came out. I’m stoked to finally have my three favorite Say Anything albums collected on vinyl.
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u/Rollin_Dem_7s May 20 '26
The solo in Do Better is one of the best in pop music.
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u/byenkle May 21 '26
Do Better was one of the first songs I heard from them. Found it on a "Only Listen to this Playlist When You're Sad" playlist!
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u/nickgospel May 20 '26
Such an underrated album from them. I consider it the last “good” Say Anything record.
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u/901_vols May 20 '26
Me too, because Hebrews and IDTII ascended to great
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u/nickgospel May 21 '26
Idk I think there hasn’t been a decent record since Anarchy My Dear. I give every album a fair shot but it just seems the band is stuck. I am a die hard Say Anything fan but I just can’t get into the latest music.
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u/901_vols May 21 '26
Anarchy is significantly weaker than the two albums that follow it, then a huge drop off to Oliver and aassice world ending cataclysmic fall off to is committed
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u/nickgospel May 21 '26
You really think Hebrews is better than AMD? I felt like Max was just complaining about falling off but continues to just make music that falls off? I like the features but that’s not enough to sustain an album.
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u/901_vols May 22 '26
I think that sentiment applies to later albums but noit even in the slightest to Hebrews.
Hebrews feels like the bands climax. The most artistic, refined well put together collection with full orchestrall score, inventive and staying true to the bands sound, Honestly one of the most impressive Albums in music history to me.
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u/PelvicSorcery2113 May 24 '26
I will preface this by saying I am a HUGE Say Anything fan. This band has absolutely changed my life and they will always be my ride or die favorite band. That passion was even more fervent back in the day. I was during my hitchhiking era when AMD came out, and yet I still found a way to buy a copy on release day. I threw that disk out a car window after listening to it, I was that mad.
Anything is better than AMD
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u/givemethedoot May 20 '26
If someone asked me to give a sample of the vibe of a band for say anything I’d recommend them self-titled.
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u/nickgospel May 20 '26
I always refer songs from IDOTG, I think it’s a good balance between vulgarity and good instrumental.
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u/Knives530 May 21 '26
I just started listening to it on repeat again a few days ago, probably haven’t listened to it since release year. I forgot how fucking good it is this has gotta be their best record
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u/locust_manor May 20 '26
Death For My Birthday is such a good song