Coming off their sophomore album, Anywhere But Here, Mayday
Parade delivers a solid acoustic 6-track EP to give their fans a taste of new music until their third full-length album releases
(set for summer 2011). Valdosta starts
and begins with 2 new tracks titled “Amber Lynn” and “Terrible Things” with four songs in between
from their previous albums done acoustically, two of which were written while former member Jason Lancaster was still with Mayday Parade.
Mayday Parade focused on their softer side with Valdosta, and gave substantial hope and excitement for their
anticipated third album release with their two new tracks. The re-imaginings of four previously released songs loved by fans were
done with simplicity but ample effort, and will leave their fans feeling fully satisfied.
Their two
new tracks, “Amber Lynn” and “Terrible Things” are the most impressive of the album. The two songs feature stories
about love and heartbreak which aren’t entirely new for this band, but they are still able to showcase all of their
strong musical abilities. They ended with a beautiful piano ballad with “Terrible Things,” which flowed well with
Derek Sanders’ emotional vocal deliveries and [lead guitarist] Alex Garcia’s backup vocals going into the melodies
with ease. It came to a head with a sharp full-band performance. MP fans and those alike will not be disappointed by this album.
