History Music / TakingBackSunday

* NotableMusicVideos: "Cute Without the 'E'" is a shout-out to ''Film/FightClub.'' "You're So Last Summer" features the band performing with [[{{Public Enemy}} Flavor Flav]]. "Faith (When I Let You Down)" is a spoof on Internet celebrities that follows a character known as the "OMGWTFTBSCAT" (an anthropomorphic cat).

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: They are usually a 4-6. Their heavier songs, like "Spin" and "El Paso" are an 8, while their soft songs, like "New American Classic" and "Divine Intervention" are a 1.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Their playing field is 4-6. Their heavier songs, like "Spin" and "El Paso" are an 8, while their soft songs, like "New American Classic" and "Divine Intervention" are a 1.

* CatScare: "Make Damn Sure" starts off with Adam Lazzara taking a deep breath, making the listener think he's going to [[CarefulWithThatAxe do a savage scream.]] [[spoiler: The first verse has a light-hearted melody.]]

* RevolvingDoorBand: They were this up until 2010 when original members John Nolan and Shaun Cooper rejoined the band after leaving in 2003 to form Straylight Run, less than a year after the release of debut album ''Tell All Your Friends''. In the years between their foundation in 1999 and the reunion of the TAYF era lineup, the band had EIGHT departures of band members.

Guitarist Eddie Reyes, who was already a veteran of the Long Island punk scene, formed the band in 1999 with vocalist Antonio Longo, bassist Jesse Lacey (who later went on to form Music/BrandNew, drummer Stephen DeJoseph, and guitarist/singer John Nolan. After releasing a fairly obscure EP and several lineup changes, the band replaced Longo with Adam Lazarra, Lacey with Shaun Cooper and DeJoseph with Mark O'Connell (the latter two changes occuring during recording of the EP, leading to two different lineups performing on the EP). With this lineup, the band released ''Tell All Your Friends'', a hugely influential slice of post-hardcore that spawned four singles and was a critical darling.

Guitarist Eddie Reyes, who was already a veteran of the Long Island punk scene, formed the band in 1999 with bassist Jesse Lacey (who later went on to form Music/BrandNew, drummer Mark O'Connell, and guitarist/singer John Nolan. After releasing a fairly obscure EP and several lineup changes, the band recruited Adam Lazarra on lead vocals and replaced Lacey with Shaun Cooper. With this lineup, the band released ''Tell All Your Friends'', a hugely influential slice of post-hardcore that spawned four singles and was a critical darling.

Seemingly spent creatively, Taking Back Sunday decided to go back to their roots in a big way: they reunited the ''Tell All Your Friends'' lineup, bringing John Nolan and Shaun Cooper back to the fray in 2010. They recorded their fifth and SelfTitledAlbum in 2011, which expanded the band's songwriting while still keeping their signature sound. They are currently touring the [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates U.S.]] and working on new material.

** "Make Damn Sure"

* RevolvingDoorBand: The most they've done with the same lineup in a row is two albums. In fact, their "classic" lineup only recorded on album together before splitting up and eventually reuniting in 2010.

* NonAppearingTitle: Quite a few including the entirety of their first two albums, given that most of their song titles are hard to fit into actual lyrics. It's easier to list the exceptions, which include (but aren't limited to): "My Blue Heaven", "[=MakeDamnSure=]", "Twenty-Twenty Surgery", "What's it Feel Like to Be a Ghost", "Liar", "Miami", "Sleep", "If You See Something, Say Something", "Swing", "Cut Me Up, Jenny", "Where My Mouth Is", "Catholic Knees", "Call Me In the Morning", "It Doesn't Feel a Thing Like Falling", "Faith (When I Let You Down)", "We Were Younger Then", "Beat Up Car", and "Stood a Chance".

* CreatorBacklash: Adam, Ed, and John all consider ''New Again'' to be the worst album they've done.
** Adam and John both cited "Head Club" to be their least favorite Taking Back Sunday song in one interview.
* CreatorBreakdown: "Everything Must Go." It relates directly to Adam's breakup with his ex-fiance, and many consider it to be the best track from ''New Again.''

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Their performance of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4YaBijZZJc We All Love Our Pets]] for ''Series/YoGabbaGabba''.

* TeasingCreator[=/=]TrollingCreator: The band used to tell fans that their name came from a [[TheSmiths Smiths]] B-side to "How Soon is Now?", a song that doesn't exist. The name actually comes from a song by the band "The Waiting List", who were friends of TBS.

-->-- "You're So Last Summer"

Taking Back Sunday (or TBS for short) is a PostHardcore/{{Emo|Music}}/AlternativeRock band from Long Island, NY. They are most famous for their intense, confessional lyrics, their use of complex vocal lines with multiple vocalists, and their [[{{Revolving Door Band}} frequent lineup changes]].

Guitarist Eddie Reyes, who was already a veteran of the Long Island punk scene, formed the band in 1999 with bassist Jesse Lacey (who later went on to form {{Brand New}}), drummer Mark O'Connell and guitarist/singer John Nolan. After releasing a fairly obscure EP and several lineup changes, the band recruited Adam Lazarra on lead vocals and replaced Lacey with Shaun Cooper. With this lineup, the band released ''Tell All Your Friends'', a hugely influential slice of post-hardcore that spawned four singles and was a critical darling.

But this lineup was too good to last, as John and Shaun both left the band in 2004 to form the indie rock band StraylightRun. They were replaced by Fred Mascherino and Matt Rubano, respectively. This lineup recorded two albums together: ''Where You Want To Be'' in 2004 and ''Louder Now'' in 2006, which both helped propel the band into the mainstream. However, conflicts between Fred and the rest of the band forced the band to [[HereWeGoAgain change lineups again]], as Fred was replaced by Matthew Fazzi. They recorded ''New Again'' in 2009, but it received middling reviews and the band now [[CreatorBacklash considers it to be their weakest album]].

Seemingly spent creatively, Taking Back Sunday decided to go back to their roots in a big way: they reunited the Tell All Your Friends lineup, bringing John Nolan and Shaun Cooper back to the fray in 2010. They recorded their fifth and SelfTitledAlbum in 2011, which expanded the band's songwriting while still keeping their signature sound. They are currently touring the U.S. and working on new material.

'''Discography'''

** "Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team)"

* ''Where You Want To Be'' (2004)

** "This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know)"

** "What's It Feel Like To Be A Ghost?"

* ''[[{{SelfTitledAlbum}} Taking Back Sunday]]'' (2011)

** "This Is All Now"

* AlbumTitleDrop: Their first three albums all have this somewhere. ''Tell All Your Friends'' is dropped on "Cute Without the 'E'", ''Where You Want To Be'' on "Set Phasers To Stun" and ''Louder Now'' on "What's It Feel Like To Be A Ghost?"

Taking Back Sunday (or TBS for short) is a PostHardcore/{{Emo}}/AlternativeRock band from Long Island, NY. They are most famous for their intense, confessional lyrics, their use of complex vocal lines with multiple vocalists, and their [[{{Revolving Door Band}} frequent lineup changes]].

Taking Back Sunday (or TBS for short) is a {{post-hardcore}}/{{emo}}/AlternativeRock band from Long Island, NY. They are most famous for their intense, confessional lyrics, their use of complex vocal lines with multiple vocalists, and their [[{{Revolving Door Band}} frequent lineup changes]].

* ''Tell All Your Friends'' (2001)

** "Set Phasers To Stun"

* Adam and John both cited "Head Club" to be their least favorite Taking Back Sunday song in one interview.

* InsufferableJerkassCreator: [[invoked]] In-universe example: in the music video for "Faith", the OMGWTFTBSCAT throws coffee in two of his fans' faces after they pestered him.
* LoudnessWar: The Ballad of Sal Villanueva stands out the most, especially when you realize that every other song on ''Tell All Your Friends'' is mixed rather quietly.

* [[{{SelfTitledAlbum}} ''Taking Back Sunday'']] (2011)

** "Flicker Fade"

* CallAndResponseSong: Part of their signature style.

* LongTitle: A fair amount of their song titles, particularly older ones.
* LoudnessWar: The Ballad of Sal Villanueva stands out the most, especially when you realize that every other song on Tell All Your Friends is mixed rather quietly.

* OutOfGenreExperience: "El Paso."

* RevolvingDoorBand: The most they've done with the same lineup is two albums. In fact, their "classic" lineup only recorded on album together before splitting up and eventually reuniting in 2010.

** "Capital M-E" was a... less than loving response to public comments made by Fred Mascherino, the guitarist for "Where You Want To Be" and "Louder Now".

* NonAppearingTitle: Quite a few, given that most of their song titles are hard to fit into actual lyrics. It's easier to list the exceptions, which include (but aren't limited to): "Faith (When I Let You Down)", "We Were Younger Then", "Swing", "Cut Me Up, Jenny", "Where My Mouth Is", "My Blue Heaven", "[=MakeDamnSure=]", "Twenty-Twenty Surgery", "What's it Feel Like to Be a Ghost", "Call Me In the Morning", "It Doesn't Feel a Thing Like Falling", "Beat Up Car", "Catholic Knees", "Liar", and "Stood a Chance".

* NonAppearingTitle: Quite a few, given that most of their song titles are hard to fit into actual lyrics. It's easier to list the exceptions, which include (but aren't limited to): "Faith (When I Let You Down)", "We Were Younger Then", "Swing", "Cut Me Up, Jenny", "Where My Mouth Is", "My Blue Heaven", "[=MakeDamnSure=]", "Twenty-Twenty Surgery", "What's it Feel Like to Be a Ghost", "Call Me In the Morning", "It Doesn't Feel a Thing Like Falling", "Beat Up Car", "Catholic Knees", and "Stood a Chance".

* SelfTitledAlbum

* YourCheatingHeart: "The Ballad Of Sal Villanueva", "Ghost Man on Third", and "The Blue Channel," to name a few.

* NonAppearingTitle: Quite a few, given that most of their song titles are hard to fit into actual lyrics. It's easier to list the exceptions, which include (but aren't limited to): "Faith (When I Let You Down)", "We Were Younger Then", "Swing", "Cut Me Up, Jenny", "Where My Mouth Is", "My Blue Heaven", "MakeDamnSure", "Twenty-Twenty Surgery", "What's it Feel Like to Be a Ghost", "Call Me In the Morning", "It Doesn't Feel a Thing Like Falling", "Beat Up Car", "Catholic Knees", and "Stood a Chance".

* NonAppearingTitle: Quite a few, given that most of their song titles are hard to fit into actual lyrics.

* YourCheatingHeart: "The Ballad Of Sal Villanueva" and "The Blue Channel," to name a few.

* SignatureMove: Adam has a thing for swinging his microphone.

* StalkerWithACrush: "Make Damn Sure" and "Cut Me Up Jenny"

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Their performance of[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4YaBijZZJc We All Love Our Pets]] for ''Series/YoGabbaGabba''.