Album Review: 'Weird Kids' - We Are The In Crowd

BY: Meredith Chaffin



After releasing their first album, Best of Intentions, in 2011, We Are The In Crowd has finally released their anticipated sophomore album, Weird Kids on February 18th. Although Weird Kids was released three years after their first album, We Are The In Crowd proves this album was worth the wait!

Weird Kids kicks off with the empowering ballad, “Long Live The Kids.” I enjoyed this song and its message of never giving up and going after your dreams.

Next up on the album is “The Best Thing (That Never Happened).” This song quickly became one of my favorite We Are The In Crowd songs, when the band released it as a single in December. The catchy beat mixed with bold lyrics create a fun and upbeat song that is sure to be a fan favorite. Another one of my favorites on the album is “Attention.” This song has the signature upbeat sound We Are The In Crowd is known for, along with great lyrics, such as “We’re all just weird kids in the end,” where the album gets its title. This song is a great anthem for everyone who really wants to let their originality shine through. “Remember (To Forget You)” is a song I’m sure we can all relate to. We Are The In Crowd captures the emotion of not being able to move on from someone and constantly having to remind yourself to forget them. I loved how the band combined multiple emotions into one song. Combining emotional lyrics with an energetic beat makes the perfect pick-me-up song for anyone dealing with heartbreak.

“Windows In Heaven” was one of my favorites on this album. In this song, lead singer, Tay Jardine, explains moving on from her father’s passing. She wonders if he would be proud of everything she has accomplished if he could see her now. I enjoyed how I could hear the raw emotion in her voice in this song.

“Reflections,” the final song on Weird Kids, is a great song to wrap up the message of the album. This song is about being yourself and not being afraid to be original. Overall, this album lets kids know that it is okay to march to the beat of your own drum and be yourself because after all, “We’re all just weird kids in the end.”