What Seperates Me From You is a further
refinement of the formula that A Day to Remember has used since 2007's For Those Who Have Heart and still continues to use (for the most part) to this very day. It features a lot less fat than their previous releases (and
even the releases afterwards) and thus, unlike those albums there are no songs
that are just flat out bad or feel outright unnecessary.
There’s a lot less heavy sections on this album too, with only 3 songs featuring heavy verses, but one song is entirely harsh vocals and breakdowns (2nd Sucks). There are still some occasional heavier moments that add a bit of an edge, but overall the album focuses more on ADTR’s polished pop punk sound. This isn’t a bad thing in the slightest, seeing as ADTR’s heavy metalcore moments tend to come across as fairly one-note and similar and in retrospect this is a huge issue with FTWHH and Homesick if you don’t have nostalgia goggles. By keeping those elements minimal, ADTR is able to keep them relatively fresh throughout its running time.
There’s a lot less heavy sections on this album too, with only 3 songs featuring heavy verses, but one song is entirely harsh vocals and breakdowns (2nd Sucks). There are still some occasional heavier moments that add a bit of an edge, but overall the album focuses more on ADTR’s polished pop punk sound. This isn’t a bad thing in the slightest, seeing as ADTR’s heavy metalcore moments tend to come across as fairly one-note and similar and in retrospect this is a huge issue with FTWHH and Homesick if you don’t have nostalgia goggles. By keeping those elements minimal, ADTR is able to keep them relatively fresh throughout its running time.
The same applies to the pop punk style of the band. The
album is just long enough and it feels like with just one more song added of a
similar sound it would wear out its welcome. Although there are clear standouts
(mentioned below), I wouldn’t complain if I heard any of these songs in the
band’s setlist. Easily their most solid (but not their best) album to date.
7.5 / 10
Highlights: Sticks & Bricks, All I Want, 2nd Sucks and You Be Tails, I'll Be Sonic
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Halos for Heros, Dirt for the Dead (2004) - 3.5 / 10
And Their Name Was Treason (2005) - 6 / 10
For Those Who Have Heart (2007) - 7 / 10
Homesick (2009) - 8.5 / 10 Common Courtesy (2013) - 5 / 10
Bad Vibrations (2016) - 6 / 10
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