Number Five - My Chemical Romance

This is it, the last single in the Conventional Weapons series. I believe that My Chemical Romance made a very smart decision in releasing these songs, because they are all fantastic songs, some of them being my favorite done by MCR. It makes me sad to be wrapping up my reviews of Conventional Weapons, but I look forward to new material from MCR in the future!

1. Surrender the Night - This song starts with a more melancholy tone, but staying edgy with a faster tempo and a slick guitar lead intro. Gerard Way's vocals never fail to fit the mood of the song, starting off low and soft to build into the chorus. The chorus is where the song shines, with Way reaching into the higher ends of his vocal range as the drums crash and the guitar repeats a line. The vocals of the chorus are my favorite parts, with Way reaching out for someone to "surrender your heart" with such passion and conviction that you want them to do as he says. It's one of those songs that pulls the listener in. I also very much enjoyed the bridge, where MCR brought the song back down again only to build it back up into the fantastic chorus. Another solid record from the boys in MCR. 5/5
2. Burn Bright - The intro of this song begins with a sweet drum intro on the toms, and Way coming in with a rasp to his voice. It's another darker song, but not in an emo way. The build into the chorus reminisces of The Black Parade and the more edgy sound that surrounded the album. The drums are standout in the song, leading the intensity of the song along with Way's vocals. This song, as well as Surrender the Night, display a more emotional aspect of MCR. When in interviews about the Conventional Weapons, the band members stated that the songs from this release would be much darker and edgier than Danger Days. After hearing all of the songs, I definitely understand what they meant. While some of the songs are more upbeat, the overall energy and emotion leans to a more gritty tone. 5/5