Twenty One Pilots

 

Artist:   Twenty One Pilots
Origin:  Columbia, Ohio, USA
Genre:  Alternative Hip Hop, Electropop, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Rap Rock, Alternative Rock, Emo-Pop

Original line-up:

Tyler Joseph:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Bass
Nick Thomas:  Guitar, Bass. Piano, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Chris Salih:  Drums, Percussion

Twenty One Pilots is an American Pop Duo from Columbia, Ohio, formed in 2009 by Tyler Joseph (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass), Nick Thomas (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards), and Chris Salih (Drums, Percussion).  Their successful singles "Stressed Out", "Ride" and "Heathens".  They have won a Grammy Award For Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Title:   Scaled And Icy (2021)

Genre:  Alternative Hip Hop, Electropop, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Rap Rock, Alternative Rock, Emo-Pop

Label:  Fueled By Ramen

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Good Day (3:24)

 2.  Choker (3:43)

 3.  Shy Away (2:55)

 4.  The Outside (3:36)

 5.  Saturday (2:52)

 6.  Never Take It (3:32)

 7.  Mulberry Street (3:44)

 8.  Formidable (2:56)

 9.  Bounce Man (3:05)

10. No Chances (3:46)

11. Redecorate (4:05)

Personnel:

Tyler Joseph:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Organs, Programming, Ukulele 

Josh Dun:  Drums on All Tracks, Percussion, Trumpet, Drum Engineering on Tracks:  2, 3, 6, 8

Additional Musicians:

Mike Elizono:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 7

Brkttany Haas:  Violin on Track 1

Matt Pauling:  Violin on Track 2

Steven Patrick:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 7

Jay Joseph:  Group Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9, 10

Payton Byrd:  Group Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9, 10

J.R. Bowers:  Group Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9, 10

Chris Mathis:  Group Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9, 10

Kyle Schmidt:  Group Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9, 10

Jack Peterman:  Group Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9, 10

Scaled And Icy is the sixth studio album by Twenty One Pilots, released on May 21, 2021 by Fueled By Ramen.  The album reached No. 1 on Top Rock Albums Chart (Billboard), and US Top Alternative Albums Chart (Billboard).

Taking Back Sunday

Artist:  Taking Back Sunday
Origin:  Long Island, New York, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Pop Punk, Pop Rock, EMO, EMO Pop, Post Hardcore

Original line-up:

Eddie Reyes:  Guitar
Jesse Lacey:  Bass, Vocals
John Nolan:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Antonio Longo:  Lead Vocals
Steven DeJoseph:  Drums, Percussion

Taking Back Sunday is an American Rock Band from Long Island, New York, formed in 1999 by Eddie Reyes (Guitar), Antonio Longo (Lead Vocals), John Nolan (Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Jesse Lacey (Bass), and Steven DeJoseph (Drums).

Title:  Twenty  (2019)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Pop Punk, Pop Rock, EMO, EMO Pop, Post Hardcore
Label:  Craft/Concord Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Cute Without The "E" (Cut From The Team)  (3:33)
 2.  You're So Last Summer  (3:02)
 3.  Timberwolves At New Jersey  (3:25)
 4.  A Decade Under The Influence  (4:09)
 5.  Set Phasers To Stun  (3:05)
 6.  One-Eighty By Summer  (3:56)
 7.  Liar (It Takes One To Know One)  (3:11)
 8.  MakeDamnSure  (3:33)
 9.  What's It Feel I Like To Be A Ghost?  (3:45)
10. My Blue Heaven  (4:09)
11. Sink Into Me  (3:04)
12. Everything Must Go  (4:44)
13. Faith (When I Let You Down)  (3:09)
14. Call Me In The Morning  (3:59)
15. Flicker, Fade  (4:34)
16. Better Homes An Gardens  (3:54)
17. Tidal Wave  (2:35)
18. You Can't Look Back  (4:30)
19. Call Come Running  (3:15)
20. All Ready To Go  (3:59)
21. A Song For Dan  (5:00)

Personnel:

Adam Lazzara:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks
John Nolan:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 13-21
Shaun Cooper:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 13-21
Mark O'Connell:  Drums on All Tracks
Eddie Reyes:   Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  1-19
Fred Mascherino:  Lead Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  4-10
Matt Rubano:  Bass on Tracks:  4-12
Matthew Fazzi:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals on Tracks: 11-12

Twenty is a compilation album by Taking Back Sunday, released on January 11, 2019 by Craft Recordings/Concord Records, for the band's 20-year Anniversary, includes two new recordings, "All Ready To Go", and "A Song For Dan".