I-Empire

by Geffen Records

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Release Date:2007-11-06
Label:Geffen Records
UPC:602517485648
Binding:Audio CD
Published By:Geffen Records
ASIN:B000VZAV08
Category:Music

Tracks on I-Empire by Geffen Records

  1. Call to Arms
  2. Everything's Magic
  3. Breathe
  4. Love Like Rockets
  5. Sirens
  6. Secret Crowds
  7. Star of Bethlehem
  8. True Love
  9. Lifeline
  10. Jumping Rooftops
  11. Rite of Spring
  12. Heaven

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Album Description

Angels & Airwaves first single "Everything's Magic," is a synth-rock anthem that resonates with a refreshing spirit and inspired energy. "Just sit back and hold on tight," sings Tom DeLonge in the song, offering sound advice for the entire album.

Angels & Airwaves is former blink-182 & Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, Offspring drummer Atom Willard, David Kennedy notably from Hazen Street and Box Car Racer and now former 30 Seconds to Mars bassist Matt Wachter. (Bassist Ryan Sinn, formerly of The Distillers, departed from the band earlier this year).

I-Empire, Angels & Airwaves second album was written and produced by Tom DeLonge.

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Released only two years after Blink-182 announced its indefinite hiatus, the second album by singer-guitarist Tom DeLonge's other band, Angels & Airwaves, makes it feel like a lifetime. There's not a single poop joke or bubblegum punk anthem to be found among the grand themes of I-Empire, an album that finds the shrill frontman grappling with politics, paranoia, and the spiritual world. Unlike the contributions to his former group's last self-titled release, however, DeLonge has finally realized that getting mature doesn't mean getting boring. For all its cathartic lyrics, I-Empire is actually packed with dazzling, fast-moving songs, like "Everything's Magic" and "Sirens," that bring together U2's widescreen guitar flights with tuneful, straightforward punk melodies. This could very well be his best work yet.--Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews

Listen Up All AvA Haters - Reviewed on 2008-11-11
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WE DONT NEED YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS ON HERE ABOUT WHY YOU DIDNT LIKE IT. JUST GO LISTEN TO SOME DUMB S**T ON THE RADIO. HOW ARE YOU GONA HATE ON SOMEONE THAT WRITES FINE MUSIC AND YOU CAN EVEN RIGHT ONE NOTE HAHA!! MAKE SENSE PROLLY NOT THATS WHY YOU HAVE TO LEAVE A NEGATIVE COMMENT. BUT THERES HOPE FOR THE HATERS THERES ALWAYS PUFF DIDDY,DIDDY DO WAP,DIDDY DUM OR WATEVER.
Mostly filler - Reviewed on 2008-10-24
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1 customer found this review not to be helpful.
I bought the cd cause I liked their single. I can't stand listening to the other songs on the cd. The band lacks maturity of sound and lyrics.
Yes, they are good. - Reviewed on 2008-08-24
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Go sample them. Just scroll up a little and decide for yourself how many stars they deserve. Personally, I feel that this is the mature, yet catchy and fun product of our once-juvenile Blink. This group will be just as timeless to another group of listeners.
Angels and Airwaves.. second time around - Reviewed on 2008-08-05
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well to be honest.. I didn't like the first album all that much except for a few songs. I find it all starts sounding the same. but this album is slightly better.. I find it has more meaning this time around even though the same sorta beat.

I admire the fact that this band wants to have a different sound! this time around I find it much more fascinating! I appreciate their songs a little more! well that and I spent $20 on this cd so I don't much choice. haha

it's far from perfect but it's worth a listen if you like this kinda music!
More Of The Same - Reviewed on 2008-07-03
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Can you honestly say that AVA has a very diverse sound? Can you honestly say that this album sounds different from the debut? Not to sound mean, but EVERYTHING Angels and Airwaves virtually sounds the same. Fortunate for them, the song that they were all based on, was a good freaking song that way we can appreciate all 20+ remakes of it. I mean even if you analyze the lyrics, they're all the same "Do you ever feel like...." "Have you ever felt like....." "Tomorrow could be the best day of your life...." "follow me, and I'll take you somewhere higher...." It's all the same, you can't deny it. I love AVA, but I love them enough to say that they need to expand a little.

Don't get me wrong, this cd is great. It is indeed a fantastic follow up to We Don't Need To Whisper. But HONESTLY???? THE BEST SONG ON HERE? Rite Of Spring. Undoubtedly. I think it's the best thing that AVA has written and it's certainly one of the top songs Tom has ever written. It is the ONLY song that sounds DIFFERENT. that has a DIFFERENT topic. Instead of trying to make you feel better about life (which is good don't get me wrong), Tom gets a little contemplative and takes the time to appreciate HIS life. Even the delayed guitar in the beginning sounds different.

Good album, but like everything AVA has written...it lacks Diversity.
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