Album · Released 10 July 2007
A Lesson in Romantics
A Lesson in Romantics depends on two voices making familiar feelings sound urgent. Derek Sanders and Jason Lancaster move around each other with enough contrast to give Mayday Parade's debut a personality beyond its standard pop-punk structures. The songs concern love, separation and wounded pride, but the singing makes each large chorus feel like a small event. “Jamie All Over” is the ideal opening. Its dream of escape has a bright melody and a…
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A Lesson in RomanticsOur album review · 8 August 2025
8.5 