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All Time Low: Weightless

5th October 2009
Gareth Lees

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Nov 09 - Random Hand: Anger Management
Feb 09 - The King Blues:
Jan 09 - Pint Shot Riot - Holes
Oct 09 - Enter Shikari: No Sleep Tonight

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Weightless is everything you could want in a pop-punk track – nothing more, nothing less.

Veering more on the pop side of pop punk this track has more in common with sounds like Metro Station and Cartel than with their previous album. However, despite this new emphasis there is nothing in this song to make it stand out in the genre.

A weak opening with electric drums gives a pretty flat start but from there its all sunny blue skies, bouncy guitar riffs and an irresistibly catchy chorus. Weightless is everything you would expect from ATL especially considering the new influences of producers Matt Squire and David Bendeth on this track’s album.

It’s no classic by any means and for me more of a guilty pleasure than a good listen, as you’ll almost certainly be feeling like you’ve heard it all before. But it’s an energetic, fun if unoriginal listen that should please fans of the genre.

Score: 60%