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I’ve been a big fan of the Frampton sisters, ever since they were The Meg & Dia Band. Dia has an unmistakeable voice, and I couldn’t wait to hear how she worked it on the new record. I had been anticipating Here, Here, And Here ever since the band played Black Wedding on their tour last winter with Angels & Airwaves. The tune had a different spin to it, not like previous MAD songs, so it sparked my curiosity for the new album.

To my surprise, the album is a lot better than I was expecting. Each song on the album explores a different side of the band, a side that has yet to be exposed. The lyrics are a lot more mature, as well as the musical aspects. In Agree To Disagree, they throw in a harmonica to give it a rustic, country flair. Going Away has as pop-like feel to it, making it perfect for the radio. What If? and Black Wedding are the perfect rock ballads with just the right amount of feeling. Fighting For Nothing has deep and meaningful lyrics, that take a slight stab at just the right person. And, just when you think it can’t get any better, Tom Higgenson from The Plain White T’s, stars opposite Dia in Bored Of Your Love.

I give the album Nineteen Stars out of Nineteen!

For a more in-depth explanation of the lyrics, check out a blog Dia posted on the bands myspace, and be sure to check them out this summer on the Warped Tour!