The new album has been out for a few days now and hopefully most of you have already had a chance to pick up a copy and listen to it. If you haven’t yet, I hope you get it soon but for those who have, we’d love to hear what you guys think! This album has been a long time in the making and we can’t wait to hear your reactions. We have the “comments” below so this is your place to shine: general thoughts, favorite song etc. Discuss.
February 15th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Le nouvel album est génial !!!
Mes chansons préférées sont “i can wait forever” et “save you” !!!
Ces chansons sont extraordinaires !!!
gros bisous vous êtes géniaux !!
February 15th, 2008 at 11:57 am
It’s different, it’s simple plan with a twist! I like it!:D
I just bought tickets to see your show in Holland!!! can’t wait!
xx
February 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I really love the album. I bought it the 13th and i already have listened it a lot!!!!
I love it I love it I love it.
The song are always in my head xD
Good work guys, see you in Holland on 01-04-08
xx
February 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
The new album is really great!
I love of course the single When Im gone and my other favourite song is your love is a lie.
I like how SP has tried something a little different, its really catchy!
Great job SP !
Cant wait til you come to London Ontario..(or maybe even chatham?! =)
February 15th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
eu amO simple plan eles são de maisssssss
adoros vcs galera vcs são lindOsssss de maiss
bjOoOoOoOxxx
February 15th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
omg! just one word to describe this album: AMAZING!!!
the whole album is amazing! the lyrics,music….everything!
and my fav song is “no love”i love it so much!
u guys rock!!!
luv ya
February 15th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
hi guys!
j’aime vraiment votre nouvel album,je vous aime et …. j’espère pouvoir très bientôt vous voir en concert
et si un jour…vous êtes de passage à Comines (dans le nord de la FRANCE ,à la frontiére belge …) bon ok c’est un blaid pommé mais on a quand même un petite salle de concert alors …. si vous avez un peu de temps et pis mes parents ont des chambres d’hôtes ,vu qu’il n’y a pas d’hotel ici …alors on vous hébergera trés volontier!!!^^
et pour revenir a l’album C4EST LE MEILLEUR ALBUM du siécle et vous êtes le meilleur groupe au monde!!!je vous adore
gros bisous et j’espère a trés bientôt une de vos plus grande fan ^^
February 15th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Hey Guys!!
I really, really do love the new album and the new and fresh style.
I have to confess that it is very difficult for me to decide which song is the best in my eyes..but at the moment I fell in love with Save you, because I respect the lyrics and the thing, that you wrote such a nice and honest song for your brother, Pierre!!
Well, on the Myspace secret show in stuttgart I had a hearing loss, because of all being too loud, so I’m not allowed to hear music at this moment, but though we’ll meet again in Cologne =)
Yeah, I just wanted to tell that you guys did an amazing job and that the CD as well as the DVD is fucking great!!
Take care, guys!! And stay health.. And have a lot of fun!!
best wishes from Germany,
Sabrina
P.S. hope that Pat gave you the book with the pics and letters I’ve made for you
February 15th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I think that this album is really fresh and cool.. I love it
You worked hard but the album is wonderful..:) I am looking forward to see you in Prague when you will play all these new awesome songs.. thank you for all what are you doing for us..:)
February 15th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I think that the new album is really great. I mean it’s very new and different, but yet it’s still Simple Plan. I can’t even pick a favorite song, I just like them all. Congratulations and good luck with everything!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Hi guys
I just wanted to congratulate you with the best album ever !!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
This CD is amazing!!!
I usually can pick a favorite song off of one but I can honestly say that all of the songs on this record are my favorite.
I am SO happy with it!
PS: Please come to Cincinnati, OH! :]
February 15th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Salut !! J’adore l’album! Vraiment vous vous êtes dépassé!! ”Save you” est évidemment un incontournable !! Je vous adore et jai hâte de vous voir on stage !!!
XxxXx
February 15th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Well! i really really like the album! my fav song is i can wait forever,but i’m always listening ALL the songs =D! i think that this new album is a diferent style,it’s not so punk,but still been amazing!
U’re just AWSOME! =)
Kisses from Venezuela!
Luv Yaaa!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
GOOSH! IT’S THE BEST ALBUM EVER!
hahaha
haha, my friend told my it’s THE BEST! hahaha
my favourite song is generation, and i really think it should be a single
and i can wait forever, take my hand!
GUYS, THIS IS YOUR BEST WORK! seriouslly!
haha, i’ve hear it, but the one that i bought hasn’t arrive yet :// haha, i really want to watch the deluxe edicton
take care xx
February 15th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
but i love it!!! I LOVE every song in this album and i listen it all the time!!!
my favorite song in this album is WHAT IF, then SAVE YOU.. LOVE IS A LIE of course, GENERATION is very positive and funny, The End, Take my hand etc=)))
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I like the album… but he needs more rock and ”tralla” because there are too relax songs!!
no pads, no helmets, just balls is the best!
more jumps simple plan and DAVID!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Wow, you did it again, another great album.
I really love your new sound and I can’t wait to see you guys in Holland.
Keep uit the good work.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
good
February 15th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
OMG, the album is just perfect !
the lyrics, the sound ..
I can’t even describe, it’s just perfect, everything that I expected and more !
Every song has their own speacial touch, so it’s difficult to say what’s the best !
But The End and What If are for sure in top 5 !
Wish you guys the best !
And come to São Paulo again, we missed you ! (:
bye !
February 15th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I love your new album… its amazing !!!
Every song on this record totally rocks !!
My friends and me listen and sing the songs all day long !!^^
we are looking forwards to see you in Cologne ^^^!!!
chao
February 15th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Excellent work!!! I love the new cd, it´s amazing. I bought it on the 10 th. Well I am from Argentina, and I will let you know that you have a lot of fans here, that are waiting for another great show in the country. Please tell me: WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK, LIVE IN 2005 ????
Luck and see you soon.
Carolina.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I love the new album!! It’s amazing!! My favorite song is Your Love Is A Lie! See you at the shows!! Love always!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
P.S. I BAUGHT THE TICKETS for your concert in PARIS!!! I’m SOOO HAPPY!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I would have vut i pre ordered it from the sp store but i didn’t get it yet
I hope i get it soon though
February 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
good cd. better than snga but deffinately not as good as no pads. I miss the old sp when you guys were always jumping around and singing about aliens.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
i love the album! the best song is “save you” and “what if” but i love everyone!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Great job guys!!!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for about a month for this thing to come out. I honestly didn’t think it would ever get here. IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT. I can’t choose a favorite song. This album is not like most that I have where there is always that one or two songs that just kinda leave you feeling like “what the hell was that?” Thanx for such a ROCKIN, SLAMMIN, EMOTIONALY charged album. Good luck with the tour. Please try to come to the Tulsa, Oklahoma City area.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
hey guuuuuys :D! i dont have the cd yet but i have all the songs in my computer lol, but i bought it by internet so its coming in a week a hope
i like that u tried something different and it sounds very coool !!! i love all the songs 
my fav are i can wait forever (L) (if u come to chile PLEASE i have to play that song *.*) what if! love it… its perfect! save you… im gonna cry so fucking much i u play this song in the concert *-* … no love, i like it so much and am gonna cry again with all ur songs hahahahah really! *-* that songs are my fav 
bc it soundsdifferent, but aaaaaawww i cant lie to you i love ALL the songs!! i like ‘the end’ bc its like the old sp .. like the songs in no pads …… the same with ‘take my hand’ ‘running out of time’ idk i love ALL THE SONGS 
February 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
i loove it,
see you when you come to sweden!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
hey guys,
Your new album is sooo good. It was definetly worth the long wait. All of the songs are amazing, but i have to say that i fell in love with the song your love is a lie the first time i heard it. You guys rock!!!
loveing you from Montreal,
Vanessa
February 15th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
This album totally rox!
Save You is my favourite song
February 15th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Hey Guys i love the new album its really good and the dvd are really fany
See you guys in sweden 29 mars
bye bye patricia in sweden
love you!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Hey you guys!
I have to say that the album is amazing. You’ve taken Simple Plan to a whole new level and everything’s sound’s just awesome.
It’s nice to hear honest, straight songs.. and when song’s like “Save You” is on a record, the album means so much more. Not just for me, but for you too and I can feel it when I listen to the songs. There’s so much spirit and joy in it and I really understand why you’re so proud over the album.
I love when bands take chances and try new sound, because it shows that they believe in themselves. And that’s something you did.. and I love you for that!!! So thank you for letting us in, in your lives and share the happiness of music xD
The album is a real sense of life!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
hi guys!
i’m evelyn from argentina!
i want to say you that the new album is great!!
And, here you are in the top 10 in the 1º place!
^^’
Kiss!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Hey guys
I gotta tell you I’m listening to the new cd without break
seriously I think it’s your best so far and it was definitely worth the wait.
I don’t have a favourite song because I think all of them are awesome. I really like “Take my hand”, “What if”, “Generations”, “Time to say goodbye”, “I can’t wait forever” and especially “Save you” which is really amazing.
Anyway, best wishes from Germany
Laura
February 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Votre Album est tout simplement génial!!!! Vous avez changés depuis les anciens mais c’est que du bon! Les Meilleures Sont: Take My Hand, Your Love is a Lie et I Can’t Wait Forever. Continuez à nous faire rever!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
OMG! I love it so much! “No Love” and “Generation” are my favrite songs! I noticed the “anthem songs” like I’m just a kid and wlecome to my life have been kinda replaced by love/breakup songs for the most part. I like the new feel, but I do miss the old “Give me a break, I don’t know what your problem is, get outta my way” message (which is probably why I love “Generation” so much). Oh! And I LOVE the moving bass lines! You guys rock! Please come to D.C. this summer!!!
luvs,
caitlin “desrosiers”
February 15th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I agree that it is by far the greatest album by far that you have done
i love generation and your love is a lie!
one point i have is that when you guys do anything live you seem to take it a tone down and it loses something from the studio version. it seems to lose a bit of energy
love your work
February 15th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I just love it!
My favorit is Save you and ehhh No love
February 15th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
‘Your Love Is A Lie’, ‘Save You’ and ‘What If’ should be released as singles.
They are amazing!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
HI! I Still don´t have the album because in Colombia it has not arrived yet but I have listen some songs like When I´m gone,your love is a lie and running out of time and my favorite one is “Your Love Is A Lie” i love the rhythm of it and the chorus bye
kisses
February 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Salut les gars, j’ai été agréablement surprise de votre nouveau disque. Je ne pensais pas que vous auriez été dans cette direction là avec votre album mais le changement est très bien fait et on vous reconnais dedans. Je dirais que mes chansons préférées sont “Your love is a lie” et “Generation”. On dit dans l’industrie que quand tu réussi à faire passé ton 3è disque tu es un groupe accompli ben on peut dire que pour vous c’est ce qui est en train de vous arrivez.
See you soon.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Hey guys,
I bought the new album on the webstore, so I haven’t got it yet. But a friend lent it to me. Anyway, after hearing it over and over again, here’s my opinion.
It’s just.. simply AMAZING, great, awesome, and so good ! Sure, it’s changed but you guys have changed so it’s pretty normal. The new sound is fresh.
I’ve been waiting for this new album for so long, I’m not disappointed at all. Everything’s great.
Of course there’s songs that I like more or less. I’m thinking of which song I prefer, and my favorites songs on the entire album might probably be “Holding on”, because of the rhythm and the drum and everything, “I can wait forever”, because of the sound and of the amazing Jeff’s guitar solo, “Take my hand” because of the lyrics, and finally “What if” because of (like Sebastien said) the strings, the band and the sound. “Save you” is one of my favorite as well.
Hope everything’s all right for you.
See you on 24th April in Paris.
France loves you !
Take care.
Clara.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
the album is great!!! i love it! i couldn’t choose my favourite song ’cause all are fantastic. but i love “save you”, “the end” and “holding on”… oww when i heard chuck singing i couldn’t believe it!!
i am listening to it every day, i bought it on the 12th, and it was the last one on the store… i felt so good, it was waiting for me.
guys, thank you for your music, it makes me smile
February 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
The new album rocks!
It’s by far your best work!
Holding on, Take my hand and No love are my favourites but i think ever single one is brilliant!
Love yas
xx
February 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
I love the album; every lyric and note that’s played.
It was so worth the wait :] It’s constantly playing on my laptop or in my car (it’s going to melt soon!) and my friends are already getting annoyed. If they want to drive in my car, they’ll have to deal with it lol
I’m pretty sure I know most of the words already as well XD
I have to say my top three are “What If”, “Take My Hand” and “Time to Say Goodbye”.
I love all of the songs and I know you all put so much work into it and you are the best to your fans! I love you guys!!
See you at St. Andrew’s!!! :]
February 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Great job, great album, great songs!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hi Guys:*
New album is very cool:D great songs:)
My favourite song is Save You….and When I’m Gone
February 15th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
i love the new album. its great (Y) xxx
February 15th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
This album has shown much (gasp!) maturity from you guys. Yet the “old” SP is still there. Your lyrics have always been ones in which we fans can closely relate. Just one of the reasons why we love you.
Thanks guys for putting so much work into this album. Hope I get to see you live. Never have and now is the perfect time. I can’t wait forever though!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
time to say goodbye = effing sweet.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
votre nouvel album est trop génial. mes chanson préféré sont save you et time to say goodbye.. je les aimes tous mes ses 2 la sont trop génial
j’vous aime les boys ♥
February 15th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
hey guys! i just wanted to say that im addicted to ur new CD. its def nothing i expected from u guys, and thats a good thing :] i love the new style and everything. i was really upset by the fact we had to wait another month instead of releasing it in January, but the CD was so worth the wait.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
HEY GUYS!
THE NEW ALBUM IS DIFFERENT..IN THAT’S RECORD WE CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE GROW UP..AND THAT’S COOL!I LIKE 2 SONGS OVER ALL: I CAN WAIT FOREVER (OMG..I CRIED EVERYTIME I HEAR IT!!!I’M SO SENTIMENTAL!!SNIFF SNIFF!!) AND YOUR LOVE IS A LIE..I CAN WAIT TO HEAR IT LIVE AT THE 7 OF APRIL HERE IN ITALY..OH..I LIKE SAVE YOU TOO..COMPLIMENTS!
MORE PEOPLE SAY THAT AREN’T YOU ANYMORE IN THIS ALBUM BUT I THINK THAT ARE YOU ONLY A LITTLE BIT MORE “ADULT”..WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT?!!?!?AREN’T YOU MORE ADULT?!??!
KISSES
FLAVIA
I LIKE YOU NOT ONLY FOR YOU MUSIC BUT FOR YOU LIKE SPECIAL PERSON TOO! :-))
February 15th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
… J’avais dans l’intention de laisser un message en anglais mais… je suis en vacances depuis 3 heures et j’ai pas vraiment le goût..:$… Sorry.
Pour être tout à fait franche, j’ai été assez surprise… parce que ce n’est pas vraiment le même son que pour les deux précédents albums. Mais finalement, ce n’est pas mal ! ^^
Je ne suis pas du tout déçue par ce troisième album qui tourne en boucle depuis mercredi (au détriment de ma famille ! :D)
Ma chanson préférée est “Your love is a lie”… pour l’instant parce qu’elle est assez facile à chanter^^. Je ne les connais pas encore toutes par coeur (oui, je sais : c’est impardonnable ! ^^) donc ma préférence évoluera peut être.
En tout cas, cet album est super !;)
February 15th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Votre nouvel album est plus que merveilleux ,
Quand j’ai eu fini de l’écoute on m’a demandé qu’elle était ma chanson préféré et je n’ai pas su répondre parce que toutes les chansons son plus géniales les unes que les autres !!!
J’était impatiente de l’écouter, et je n’ai pas était déçut!!
Merciiii & une gros gros gros biisou
Pierre , Seb , chuck , jeff , Daviid !!! je vous aiime !
February 15th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I love the new cd soooooooooooooo sooooooooooo sooooooooooooooooo much!!!!! I am listening to it right now. My fave songs are probably… Take My Hand… The End… Save You… Your Love is a lie…. Time to say good bye…. Generation…What if… ALL OF THEM!!!! they all have such a good meaning. I just cant belive how amazing it is. And the Guitar on it… AMAZING!!!!!!!! Oh and the Drums… VERY COOL!!!!!! But the vocals are just … OUTSTANDINGLY AMAZINGLY AWSOME!!!! JUST SUCH A GOOD CD!!!! You guys truly are the BEST BAND EVER!!!!!!! Better than anything i have ever heard and belive me that is a lot!!! LOVE YA ALL!!!!!!!!!!!
DanI
February 15th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hi!! :)The new album is great!! I love it!! All songs are amazing. My favourites songs are “Your love is a lie”, “Take my hand” and “Save you”…I’m looking foreward to see you in Prague in April…. You’re great!! Love U..
February 15th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
i bought the album the day it came out (and preordered it, but it didnt come ontime) and i must say, it is the best record ever.
ive been playing it nonstop.
my favorite song is probably… ugh idk, Love is A Lie, Save You, No Love and The End.
lol i couldnt choose.
cant wait till march 1st!! YAY!!!
sAm
February 15th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
The new album is the best you’ve put out so far. A great variety of different genres within it bring it to life. This has become one of my top two favourite albums EVER and I hope you guys keep up the great work! Being a drummer myself, I have to say that Chuck’s drumming as greatly improved over the years and is very well played on this new record! Great job guys!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Hey guys,
since I bought your new album it’s playing everytime. The songs are different from the other two albums, but I love them. The songs I like the most are “Save You”, “No Love” and “When I’m Gone”. The video “When I’m Gone” is great, too. The idea is relly good.
I also like the videos on the bonus dvd. I got the last limited edition in the store and I’m so happy about it.
You did a very good job. You can be proud of you.
All the best for you from Germany.
Love you, Carolin
February 15th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
It’s AMAZING.
Best album yet, it’s different, yet it stayed “Simple Plan”. I listened to it probably 20 times since Tuesday, I can’t stop listening to it!
I love them all, but my favorites would have to be “No Love” and “Love is a Lie”. And “The End”..oh and “Save You”.
haha told you I loved them all. So hard to pick a favorite.
Love you guyys!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
the album is amazing!
my favorites are: Take My Hand, Time to say goodbye, I can wait forever, and What if.
they are SO AWESOME!
can’t wait for the us tour.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
ça va faire un peu répétitif de dire ça, mais j’adore cet album!!! Votre meilleur c’est sûr! C’est un super évolution. ça reste Simple Plan, mais c’est plus mature, ça s’entends que c’est plus approfondi. Il est vraiment super. Rien à redire!
Ma chanson préférée change tout le temps…
En ce moment c’est Time To Say Goodbye. Holding On est super. La voix de Chuck ça le fait trop. Surtout quand il dit “Is there anybody home”… J’aime trop ce moment là … ^^
Take My Hand c’est p’tet ma deuxième préférée… Ou Generation.. Ou alors Love Is A Lie… Enfin bref il valait bien la peine d’attendre aussi longtemps…
Maintenant j’ai encore plus hâte de vous voir en concert pour les écouter en live..
February 15th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Hi, the album is amazing. I can’t pick the favourite song, all of them are great. Although I loved song When I’m gone, when I heard the whole album I realized that it’s acctually the worst one…
You guys did a really good job. I mostly love the lyrics, the way Pierre sings…and everything else…THANK YOU for all your effort…you’ll gonna get it back from us
Can’t wait to see you guys…keep rocking
February 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
y lkove y love y love you new album
kiss kiss kisss :B
February 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Je pense que tout est bien!! Mes chansons préféré change avec le temps, mais les mémorables sont quand même “take my hand”, “save you”, “i can wait forever”… puis en fait yen a bcp oci!!
Love you
(L)
February 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Heeey Guys!
I totally looove your new album… It´s fantastic, really
My favorite song is “Save Me” i like the lyric and it´s a powerful song, and i cry everytime i hear it…
Love You Guys and i see you soon
February 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I bought the new album, and I love it. I think the most amazing song is Save You. I think we all have someone in our lives who have passed away, or battled cancer, or another illness and we wish we could save them. All those times you wish you said I love you before leaving and didint. It makes me cry everytime I listen to it. As well as No Love being in a abusive relationship, I hope both woman and men will have the strength to move on from an abusive relationship, because there really is No Love as the song says.
Good work, and maybe I will see you next week in Toronto.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Omg!! the album is great.. i dont have it yet.. but i already bought it (deluxe edition) in amazon.com… Im from venezuela.. and im just waiting for the cd…
I listened on much music firs spin!.. and it was really great!!… I LOVE THE ENTIRE CD! really.. is perfect!!.. One of my favorites songs is THE END!.. I love it…
Love you Guys!!
XOXO!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
save you is freakin awesome… the cd is different but really good!!! come to South Africa… SOON!!! please
February 15th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Tout simplement…super !
J’adore “Take my hand” qui est pleine d’énergie, “Save you” “No love” “I can wait forever” parce qu’elles sont tout simplement magnifiques. Et les autres…
Dommage qu’il n y ait qu’une date en France…
February 15th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
When new bands come back after a while of not having made any songs or albums you sorta thing WTF!? How random. Then you instantly assume they’re just trying to make a comeback and will change all their sound and looks. And you think it’s going to be complete rubbish…
BUT
IT WASN’T!!
It’s like..the best band comeback EVER, because it still sounds like you guys but just that little bit different…if you get what I mean.
I’ve only just this second got the album in the post so I’m half way through listening to it and I have to say that all the songs I’ve listened to so far are absolutely AMAZING.
I’m counting down the days to London Astoria on the 18/4
WELL DONE GUYS
February 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
It’s really an awesome piece of work. I was literally dying in excitement for it to arrive in the mail on the 12th. However, it came three days before, and made me very happy. I listen to it nonstop because I really love it. Definately well worth the wait, and I was surprised om how beautifully I can Wait Forever turned out. I wansn’t expecting that a love song so perfectly harmonized and just mellow would come from you guys, no offense. It was really a nice addition on your work. I love all the songs and I can’t pick one because they’re all really great.
I can’t wait to see you in Chicago on the first, and it’ll be sweet to see you all again. Now, I must close this because time here is running out, but great job on everything and congrats on making your fans so happy for your amazing dedication. Thank you!
Much love and support always,
Evelyn
February 15th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
This year 2007 was really hard without you guys and everythings sounded a little bit to empty for me… So 2008 is the greatest year ever now you’re back! And the album is just crazy, awesome and terrific.. I’m just about to cry and jump everywhere when I listen to it! Every single song is like a gift: you know that is gonna be what you want and what you love..but to see it in the wrapping paper is so exiting.. I just can’t stop to listen the songs again and again.. and when I can’t do it I’m humming them…Awesome!
My favorite is the End which is so surprising. You’re breaking my heart each time, guys! But of course all the songs are unique. This is a new sound and I love it! Thank you for that!
Love
SPdidine
February 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Salut !
Je viens juste d’avoir votre album aujourd’hui ! Première écoute : GÉNIAL !!! Les chansons sont vraiment rythmées, les riffs sonnent bien et les paroles aussi. Beau boulot les gars ! Personnellement, mes chansons préférées sont “Time to Say Goodbye” (dommage qu’elle ne dure que 2′56 !) et aussi “Your Love Is a Lie”. Bonne continuation, sachez qu’ici en France, vous avez beaucoup de fans et ce serait bien si vous faisiez plusieurs concerts ailleurs qu’à Paris…peut-être plus tard…
Merci donc pour le super album que vous nous avez sorti et à la prochaine !
Hi !
!)
I’ve just get your record today ! First listening : AWESOME !!! Songs are really rythmic, riffs sound great and lyrics too. Great job guys ! Personally, my favourite songs are “Time to Day Goodbye” and “Your Love Is a Lie”. I guess you know that here in France, you’ve got a lot of fans and it would be great if you made several concerts elsewhere than in Paris…Maybe later…
So, thanks a lot for this great record you made and see u soon guys ! (i wrote a translation for the English-speaking people who wanna see what french think if they don’t speak french…maybe this isnt perfect but..boh it doesnt matter
February 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I love the album. My favourite song is “Save You” followed closely by “What If” and “Running Out of Time”. Amazing album!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Me encante este nuevo album! Es lo mejor que he escuchado de simple plan! Tengo el disco desde el dia 12, a las 10′00 ya estaba en la uerta de la fnac esperando para comprarlo! Mi cancion favorita es THE END y TAKE MY HAND, pero todo el disco es super bueno.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
hey!
I think this album is awesome
My favourite songs are Your Love is a Lie, Time to Say Goodbye, Save You, and my very favourite I Can Wait Forever. I just like how heartfelt the lyrics to that one are…It’s really a beautiful song.
Take care!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I preordered a copy 1 month ago and im still waiting for it… as son as i get it im gonna listen carefully and il give my thoughts
but fo what ive heard its gonna be awesome and its gonna blow my mind away! haha
February 15th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Cet album est juste PARFAIT !
Toutes les chansons sont sublimes !
February 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
i loved it i got it for v-day and i have played it at least 10 times my fave songs were save u and generation i think thats what there called
xoxox
kahlan
February 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
hi!! the album it’s perfect =D
Is the best.
the new sounds are incredibles!
many kiSSes from Spain!
..Natalia..
February 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
hey guys!
The album it’s AMAZING! I know that not everyone but the majority always say’s that any new album is better than the other before. and that’s your case, I don’t say this just because I like your song. but it’s true, all the 3 albuns are awesome and this is the winner of all. Shit, your songs touchs the soul of anyone. When I’m listening to it i can really feel the song, they make you think of a lot of things, since the love until what is going on with the people, the world we live.
So all I can say is congratulations, keep working as you work: getting better and better.
I hope that the dream of an awesome album had come true for you, because I’m sure that for your fans it’s already had!
Kisses, and i know you’re all tired tu hear ‘come back to brazil’ but i gotta say this too, I can’t wait for see you guys again!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Salut, je n’ai pas encore l’album en main (vivement la fin de semaine pour l’avoir) mais j’ai entendu beaucoup de chansons sur Énergie (94,3 FM) et mes chansons favorites sont : The End et Your love is a lie. L’album sonne frais et nouveau c’est bien de voir que vous progresser tout en gardant votre touche pop-punk du début ^^ continuez comme ça. Votre CD est super bon, j’ai hâte au concert!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
This IS the best album yet.
Take My Hand is my favorite song.
The End is my second favorite song.
this album is amazing and addicting.
Since tuesday ive been listening to it nonstop.
I love you guys. 15 days until I see you guys in Chicago. (:
February 15th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hey guys,
I ABSOLUTELY love the whole album. i can’t pick just one fave song but right now i have Generation stuck in my head. It’s actually been stuck in myhead for a couple of days now. I also love the bonus track, Running out of Time, you guys should definitely play that song at a live show b/c i would love to hear it live. I also like the acoustic version of When I’m Gone. Hope to you soon in Knoxville, Tn.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
i love it……. my favorite song is i can’t wait forever
February 15th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
C’est vraiment le meilleur des trois. Depuis que je l’ai acheté je ne peux pas m’empêcher de l’écouter. J’adore la nouvelle sonorité. C’est dur de dire laquelle des chansons est ma préféré, mais j’ai un gros faible pour take my hand, save you et generation.
tk continuer votre bon travail les gars.Et une dernière question: c’est pour quand Rimouski…
February 15th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I think that this album is amazing.
I mean it’s so different but in a good way..
you are not like the other bands .. making almost the same songs and stuff and that’s really good thing.
So i have to say that you do it wonderful =)
i love you guys
February 15th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
i really love the album & i can’t choose only one song because i think every song has something special (really special), i just LOVE all songs.
my sister’s favourite song is “Save you” & i’ve got to say that even my grandmother likes your songs
February 15th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
okay men(i hate when people call you boys cause your not haha)
my favorites are save you , i can wait forever, no love and the rest too, this is by far the best cd yet!
but save you really hits home for me =/
i can wait forever is beautiful , u can tell how in love P is
and no love just sticks out in my head for some reason , i love it
generation is amazing and chucks vocals in holding on are awesome =)
February 15th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Your album is FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!! It’s seriously the most incredible album I have ever heard in my life!
It’s the first time I’ve loved all the songs and not have just one as my favourite!
The Deluxe version’s awesome and the DVD was really cool and funny, and I never get bored listening to your jokes (no matter how lame they can be).
It’s really easy to connect to the lyrics and its hard not to be impressed.
Amazing Job!!!!!!! Thanks for making such an amazing album and being so great to your fans.
you guys are the best!
thank you
February 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Salut, vous avez fait un excellent travail. J’ai eu la chance de vous voir 7 fois dont a montreal il y a un mois et je dois dire que j’aime beaucoup ce nouvel album. IL est plus mature, plus profond et peut-importe les chansons, les paroles peuvent nous rejoindre car dans la vie il y a des hauts et des bas. J’aime beaucoup le nouveaux coté plus urbain qui est tres actuel. toute les chanson sont excellente. J’ai seulement hate daller vous voir Live. Merci a vous qui accompagner ma vie depuis maintenant pres de 6 ans !
February 15th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I love the new album. My fave songs is: Holding On, Save You and No Love..Heh like Chuck’s little “rap, rime, speak” thing:D You guy’s did a great job! So you can be proud;)
-Mel, DK
February 15th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
VRAIMENT TROP MALADE VOTRE NOUVEL ALBUM LES GARS!! Je l’écoute en ce momment et je trippe à fond! I Can Wait Forever je l’adore! Generation ça promet!!
Vous me rendez fière d’être Québecoise!!
Vous aimez ce que vous faites et ça parait énormément!!
ROCK ON!!!
Marie-Anne
Kisses
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February 15th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
i’m french so excuse me for english… !
album is wonderful i have heard it more than 10 times for three days. Enjoy ^^
one of my friend think it’s a less good than still not getting any because it rocks less..
me, i think the new is better!! save you, i can wait forever, what if are my favourites..
but all the song are great good job!!
i’m so irritated that no radios make promo simple plan in france…
i never listen when i’m gone for example in radio…
but you make people dream all around the world .
so i hope for a fourth album around 2010??!!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Hey, the new album is great. I love it, it is really catchy and its all I have been listening to for the last two days great job!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
I totally love the album!
I love every single song!!
but definitelly, “I can wait forever” is on my top…
“Take my hand” is amazing too!!!
I love “What if”, “Save You” and “The End”!
yeah, it’s really, really hard to choose only one favorite song!
and the DVD is also great!
can’t wait to see SP live in ARGENTINA!
I’ll be waiting!
thanks for such an amazing music!
xoxo
K
February 15th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
hey guys, well you asked for our opinions, so here is mine:
you definitely can be VERY PROUD, the album is amazing!
It SO WAS WORTH all the waiting!
However, I can’t tell you which song I like the most, I love them all and I’ve been listening to the cd since monday over and over again^^
I think you really took Simple Plan to a next level, it sounds so new and fresh but it’s defenitely still SP!
I really like the lyrics, I like the r&b beats, I like the old-school songs, I like the very personal ones, oh and I really love Chuck’s parts on the record (that was a great idea btw^^)
I love the other two records as well and I wouldn’t be able to choose one as “the best one” cause every single record has its very own style.
Just keep up your great work and stay exactly the way you are..cause you are AWESOME!
much love
from Austria
Tamy
(btw add a show for Vienna pls^^ you promised to come back!)
February 15th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Hi guys !!
I have the new album
It´s Perfect
I LOVEEEE
COME TO PORTUGAL !!!
kisses Love youu
February 15th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
SIMPLE PLAN IS BEST
February 15th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Hey!
I got some of the songs on my birthday from my friend, and I just loved the new style:) but I liked the old albums as well but they was getting kinda old: / But when I heard the new album it felt like the first time I listened to ur music ^^ Got to buy the album as fast as I can afford it 
Greetings from Sweden 
February 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hi guys!!Unfortunately still I don’t have it, to the shops to which I went to ask they said to me that they had sold them or that yet they did not have them
Now I go again,wait to have it inside awhile and then tell you.Though I’m sure that it’s going to be charmed with me, you would not disappoint me, not to my not to any of your fans. You are the best, I love you :D.
PS:sorry for my bad english the traductor it’s not okay XD.
Kisses *MiRiAm*
February 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
i love the new album is amazing. well i like all of them but my top ones are when i’m gone. save you, time to say goodybye, holding on and your love is a lie. all the song are great. you guy rock hope to see one day at a concert in my hometown pomona
February 15th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Hey guys. I don’t comment very often on your websites, but I’ve been a big fan since around 2003 when I first heard “Grow Up”. It was in some video game that I was playing. You guys have been my favourite band ever since. I’m 15 years old now.
I think that “Simple Plan” was your best album yet. I bought the basic, clean version on iTunes because I didn’t have enough money for the “Special” edition. I already have enough videos of you guys singing “Crazy” anyway, hahaha..
I was a little disappointed in the fact that you say “f*cked” in “Your Love Is A Lie”, and thus, that has become my least favourite song on the album. Also, it’s not ver well edited out on the clean version of the album. I don’t know if that’s on purpose or not.
I’m a big fan of “Time To Say Goodbye”, because it parallels a real-life situation of mine… only it’s with a town instead of a girlfriend. And now I’m leaving and moving back to Canada yay
I also really like “The End”, “Take My Hand”, “Save You”, and of course, “When I’m Gone”. “Generation” also has some great hooks.
I’d say that this is hands-down your best album yet. However, I don’t understand how everyone thinks that you’ve got some “new style” or whatever. I think that the album is very much in your style… it just sounds like a natural progression of your music.
Again, I love the album, and I might actually see you on tour later this year if you come to the Toronto area, as that’s where I’ll be living at that time.
Great Work!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
JE CAPOTE!! LE CD EST EXCELLENT!!! J’ADORRRRE!!! JE VOUS ADORE!!!!!!!!
:D!!!
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February 15th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Oh all you people shut up!
The album hasn’t even come out in England yet!
Release date: February 18th. next monday.
February 15th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I love the new album! It’s absolutely amazing. Better than I expected, even. But I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this one haha. But it’s definitely my favorite album of all time now.
Even my friends who claim not to like your music have said that this album is really good. So I guess that’s a good sign!
If I had to pick a favorite song, it would probably be Take My Hand. I love the “hey hey”s in the intro. And the second verse is really good too. I also like No Love. ’specially the chorus in that one. And Holding On! Chuck has a vocal part, hehe. And Pierre sounds soooo good in I Can Wait Forever. Especially right at the very beginning. I keep listening to that part over and over again cuz you sound so good Pierre! And the solo in the bridge is AMAZING. LOVE IT.
Your Love Is A Lie is really good too. And Generation, I was like WOAH. And in The End, I really like the chorus after the bridge, it sounds really cool.
Aaaand the rest of the songs are really good too. I would go on about all of them except I think this is already pretty long so I’ll stop now
LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
come tour in CANADA!!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
it is certainly more pop than punk rock, which has its pros and cons. i would say it is not as catchy as some other albums, and i don’t know if the songs have the staying power of past songs like addicted and welcome to my life and untitled. the best songs are End, No Love, and Holding On…generation and what if could have been left off the cd entirely…and your love is a lie sounds a little too much like oasis as well as boulevard of broken dreams (green day). I would say it is an average, but very catchy cd. i would look for some changes back to their old punk rock direction to keep my interest, though.
February 15th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
guys, THANK YOU for this great album!!!! you worked so hard for it to be perfect and it is amazing!!! i love every single song, they are all awesome!!! i’m sorry i don’t know enough english words to describe this record… i think i’m addicted to it, i listen to it all the time:D:D:D
my favourite song is prolly No love, but i love also YLYAL and Generation:)) all of them actually!!!:)))
you guys rock, i can’t wait to see you in prague!!!
love you
February 15th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Le nouvel album est tout simplement génial à écouter. C’est un son différent que j’aime bien. Comme toune préférer, c’est encore dure à dire puisque lorsqu’il y a une chanson que j’aime, j’ai tendance a faire mode repeat alors je ne me suis pas encore rendu tres loin. Mais pour une premiere écoute j’ai bien aimer. The End est en ce moment la chanson que je préfere. J’ai la version limité et j’ai eu la chance de pouvoir regarder le DVD en entier, qui est tres intéressant à écouter. Quelque petit moment exclusif woohoo. Ce qui serait le fun aussi est un nouveau DVD comme vous avez faites dans le passé. GOOD JOB!!
Comme chuck et david, quand je suis allée acheter le cd, la chanson when im gone jouait dans le magasin!! Faut croire que c’est la toune de l’heure!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Guuuuuuuys, the new album couldn’t be more perfect! I loved it. And I love you guys too. Kisses from Brazil :*
February 15th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
i have to say that this is the best of your 3 albums you brought out. I especially like “no love” and “holding on”.
By the way.. very nice love song ( I can wait forever), i think there’s no better way/song to declare one’s love to a girl..
c ya in zurich.
Peace
February 15th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
(my comment on last chuck’s blog about the most amazing album of the year ♥)
it took me sometime to come here and make a decent comment, cuz i was trying to learn some pretty nice words in english to tell you guys how i felt when i first listened to the whole record. i looked over the dicionary and didn’t find a really really good word to do it, so i’m gonna stick with my not-so-big vocabulary but still able to make an idea of how IN FREAKING LOVE i am with your new CD.
seriously… since i heard the songs’ names, i was like DYING to listen to generation.. and now, after (check out my itunes) 67 times playing this one almost non-stop since sunday, i guess, i’m completely sure that this song in particular is the most amazing simple plan song EVER. it has GOT me, hahaha. generation is pretty much the coolest song i’ve EVER heard and its like.. my entire family is able to sing the ‘hey ho leeet’s goooo’ part with me already hahaha.
THEN, i gotta say that ‘no love’ is deffinately something to be in love with without thinking, the chorus is just so catchy and.. and AMAZING. here, the first word i think can describe a little bit of this music: AMAZING.
’save you’ brought tears to my eyes and the lyrics are so strong and full of feelings! like chuck said, its fo’sho the best lyrics you guys could ever do & has done. this song makes me shiver whenever i hear it, SAME WITH ‘what if’! WHATS UP WITH THIS SONG????? sebastien is so freaking right choosing this one to be his favorite, it’s just… NEXT LEVEL OF SHIT (like chuck said about my country, brazil :])! no words, seriously, no words to describe how good and incredible this song is, i’m in love with it and i love the thing that heroes gave inspiration for you guys to do what if. like,
February 15th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
It was DEFINITELY worth the wait =), can’t say i have a favourite song though, they’re all too GOOD, can’t decided between them. The album has been playing REPEATEDLY since i got it =), it’s AMAZING =). I have a favourite bit in each song, i feel like putting my favourite bits of each song together to make like a remix? haha, anyway i guess you do have to grow up sometime cuz the new album shows that you guys have definitely MATURED, and pierre, your new hairstyle makes you look much more matured as well. Great work guys. =)
February 15th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
OMG! the album is great! i really like Take My Hand, The End, and Your Love Is A Lie. Keep rockin guys! luv ya!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I really love the new album, just as much as I love the previous ones. On Monday I got a note from the post office (that doesn’t really exist anymore…), saying that they had my package from Merchdirect. I was really excited, and my dad wouldn’t give me a ride so I had to walk to get it. But it was so worth it (he drove to pick up the package with the limited edition cd on Tuesday, thank god)
February 15th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
(my comment got cut D:)
like ♥♥♥♥♥♥… hahaha.
let me see… dont need to say how much uh… how much you have grown up as musicians, hun?? jeff, what the fuck are the solos? totally undescribable. you are the best guitarrist i’ve ever seen and same with sebby! seriusly, the guitars are so amazing and catchying and really really reaaaally awsome! and your vocals, sebastien, as a lot of people said before, you should totally sing more.. your voice is amazing, seb :))
david, yesterday my friend made me listen to the entire record just to hear the bass’ parts and let me tell you something: i’m in love with it. you’re a genious and the ‘dances’ & grooves you do with the bass are freaking nutts and gorgeous. congrats, little boy! CHUCKLEEEEEEEES, drummieeeeee! couldn’t let you out of it.. cuz you know, a band without a drummer is not a band, is it? you’ve done a wonderful job, like.. the drums are rocking so hard i can’t even tell! & i LOVED how you spoke in ‘holding on’, it made the song one of my fav.! and last, but not least.. pierre, whats up with you? your singing is so so so so so so passionate and like… o-m-g, i’m in total love with your voice and everything. its so much better, bigger, stronger… basically, its freaking gorgeous. everything, the whole thing, all the instruments, all the singing, all the lyrics, all the beats, all all all so gorgeously perfect (lol).
i’m speachless. i don’t know how to say how good, amazing, perfecto (haha), spectacular ’simple plan’ is. totally impressive. totally fresh. totally simple plan.
‘the end’ is so strong and the vocals are so NICE! and ‘running out of time’ + ‘time to say goodbye’ remind me of NPNHJB and it made me smile so much, cuz they make me want to dance and jump and… its so energetic and full of yay’s! hahaha. ‘take my hand’ is deff. like ‘no love’, the chorus is pretty pretty amazing and the lyrics are so incredible and sweet! i’m in love with it. :]]] your love is lie doesn’t need description, it speaks for itself! ITS SO RAD and the raddest thing is knowing that is gonna be the next single! YÉÉÉÉ!
i’m so so amazed with each brand new song and each brand second of the songs, everytime i listen to them, i get myself thinking ‘oh-my-god, how the waiting was worth it.’ because it really was. i’m actually happy that it took so long to come out now, cuz the way i was desperate for new songs and seeing how perfectly awsome they are now, all i can say is pretty much ‘oh my god’. thats what describes me right now. i’m surprised of how much in love and how amazing is your new cd… the best record of 2008 AND 2007, cuz it was supposed to be realesed in 2007!
if i could, i’d give you all the thumbs up in the world and if i were an english writer, this comment would probably be better and with plenty of nice different compliments for the new most amazing record in the world of yours, but i’m just a brazilian fan amazed in the max. level and all i can say is: i’m so proud, it seems like i’m in the band and i did this record.. aaaaaaaand, congrats boys, you did it again! the best job you could ever do. my favorite record of all times, my favorite record of simple plan, my favorite songs of all times, my favorite songs of simple plan.
that’s it. i’m sorry for talking too much, but i was really waiting for this day to come to say all of this even if its almost all the same words and same things, i think you get that its amazing and EVERYBODY loves it.
i’m already knowing almost all the lyrics and its like non-stop here on my ipod/itunes.
i’m as in love with it as i’m with you boys. this is pure love. & again, as chuck said ‘next level of shit’.
COME SOON!! we miss you already.
now, i’m just waiting with the rest of the brazilian fans here in brazil for you guys to come back and we’ll show you how to sing these songs in the right-screaming-our-lungs-and-hearts-out way
much much much love.
♥
juliana.
February 15th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Awesome CD. Love the song What if…really nice lyrics in that one. Just bought tickets for the show in Holland..can’t wait.
February 15th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
love the new album. =)
i guess my fave song so far is save you.
- - -mel
February 15th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I have to admit, first listen I was kind of skeptical of. not really feeling it, you know. second listen to it, it really hit me, and I remembered why I fell in love with this band in the first place. you guys know how to make music, you do it well, and it never fails to blow my fucking mind.
you guys are also become better lyricists with each song. there’s no longer that young immaturity and semi-naivety to the words. just reading the lyrics is enough to show how much you guys have grown up over the years. add the music on top of that, and it’s easy to tell you’re no longer boys anymore.
my favourite song changes all the time, but right now I’m loving ‘Time To Say Goodbye’ and ‘Holding On.’
Love you guys! Hope you’ll be touring Canada soon!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
It’s Different but still Simple Plan.. I love it.. I’ve Bought Tickets to the Show in Denmark.. and I’m really looking forward to see you guys!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
oh btw can you please add new songs to ur myspace?!
we’re dying to put them on our profiles
February 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
heeeey guys *-*
can’t belive it, the new record is awsome!!!
i really loved it, i got the limited edition \o/
how nice and perfect!
the sound is different and i loved it, your job with Danja was great!
so then please come to Brazil, but please come to Porto Alegre, ’cause you alway come to Rio and São Paulo
guys, congrats, i loved ‘your love is a lie’, ‘the end’, ‘running out of time’…
nice nice nice!
congratulations: Pat, Seb, Chuck, Jeff, Pierre, Dave and all those who helped to make the record!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
i love the new album is amazing. well i like all of them but my top ones are when i’m gone. save you, time to say goodybye, holding on and your love is a lie. all the song are great. you guy rock hope to see one day at a concert in my hometown pomona.
February 15th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I love the new album
i can’t stop listening =)
Love you guys..
February 15th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I love the CD
I have it for 1 week and 1 day now and its amazing
I like the songs Save You and Generation
GREAT SONGS ALL OF THEM, but I had to make a difficult decision between them
And I bought the normal CD, and the limited edition…
haha its amazing
THANK YOU FOR THIS RECORD
it was worth waiting
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