Oh come on Garret, really?

<blockquote>I think it’s a lot of bull when people trash an article which is meant to be one perspective amongst countless others</blockquote>

So let's see. It's ok if <strong>you</strong> trash a record but it's not ok if others trash your review? Isn't that asking to have it both ways?

<blockquote>Do you know how hard it is to be a music journalist? Do any of you have a clue?</blockquote>

Um, boo fucking hoo? Anybody holding a gun to your head? Your parent's saying "Son, I know you had your heart set on being a lawyer - but you're going to live up to the family name and be a music journalist."

<blockquote>You all can make comments and hide behind fake names, etc, but I put myself out there, for good or ill</blockquote>

Looking over the "fake names" I would venture to say that I know all of the people who disagreed with you and they would be happy to share their full names and e-mail addresses if you asked.

<blockquote>it hurts deeply when anyone says I hate this group or don’t get it</blockquote>

I'm looking back at the comments, which ain't hard to do, and from what I can tell no one said that. Two people agreed with you, a few others disagreed but no one said you hated the group. One person questioned whether or not you had some personal animosity based on the general attitude of your writing - but they didn't accuse you of anything.

Like I said above - props to you for putting your opinion out there but no need to get all defensive. You hated the record - you said so. From what I read you think it's all a cynical scam to make money by pandering to pop culture. You compared Grace to Gwen Stefani, you called a song "bubblegum", you said the band hadn't made any progress, you called it "personal sabotage", you said "the whole thing tends to make a mockery of any previous endeavors or accolades", you said that Grace's looks have become more important than the music. Hell for a minute I thought you were gonna say "Shit Sandwich" and be done with it.

 That's your opnion. Man up dude - don't try to be all "oh, you misunderstand me I really like the band" because the words are right there.