Simple Plan, the Canadian punk rock band, blasted onto the scene in 2002 with their hit single "I'd Do Anything." The song was a huge hit in the states, and the band went on to enjoy some more fame with hits like "Perfect," "Addicted," and "Welcome To My Life." After a break from touring in 2006, the band finally returned with their third album. As a fan of modern rock, I fully intended on downloading the CD from the Zune marketplace, but was not expecting much. Having bought the first CD, I listened to the singles and forwarded through the rest, and by the sophomore album, I only downloaded two songs and moved on.
For the third album, I was completely blown away. From the first song, the single "When I'm Gone," I was completely hooked. One issue I quickly noticed was the band seems to have taken a different approach with their musical style. While it is still reminiscent of their older music, there seems to be added synthesized beats that gives there old sound a new twist. This sound is to be expected though, this time around the band worked with producers like Danjahandz (Justin Timberlake and Timbaland); as well as Max Martin, who has collaborated with American Idol superstar Kelly Clarkson.
