Ryan Cabrera - Enemies

Ryan's newest single "Enemies" from The Moon Under Water.

"By this point, the song itself is incidental, but heres the thing: its really, really good. Great, even, if youre like me and loved the last couple of Good Charlotte offerings—and by extension, Hillarys Wake Up era experiments. The synth line underpins the melody with just the right amount of polish, setting the scene as something dark and glittering; the cadence to his delivery on the verses blends with that fast kick of drums to give a rat-ta-tat weight that those lyrics cant push alone. But more than anything, theres an irresistible flow to the whole song, a structure that bleeds like that neon between each part: the sing-a-long chorus cry, that inevitable drop-out two-thirds through, the build and crash of melody in a perfect crescendo and man, the one-liner this all sprung from. Its easy, and inoffensive, sure, but more than that, its good, the aesthetic cues doing all the work that the melody itself wont touch, because heres the secret: this is as edgy as his new album gets. Despite the hair, the clothes and the video, Ryans hipster leanings are all talk: aside from this vaguely synth nod, its all by-the-book strummy-strummy-la-la after this. But this is why pop works for me, this is why I couldnt care less about the rest of that album. The almost-reach to new grounds, the not-quite leap to change it all, and still, regardless, one great song. This, alone, is everything."

http://poptext.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/keep-your-enemies-close-and-your-love...
(Okay, so that article has been taken down. But I still love it.)

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[brianpremo]

I completely agree with the beginning sounding like The Killers. Anyone who doesn't here the similarities is tone deaf.

I like his new look, people grow up, he can't be a teen idol forever. I guess the fans got to him though because he cut his hair. Guess it doesn't really matter either way.

[quinn91150]

shantel!!!!!!! <3

[MrDivalover1]

@Anonymous4eternity I know from ryan new songs last 5 years. i would say my favoriite recent song is shine on than enemies.

[Dodgeramhemi360]

@MrDivalover1 If you go on Wal-Mart's site and search Ryan's name, you can get the You Stand Watching CD shipped to your local store. Same for The Moon Under Water, if you don't have that CD.

[MrDivalover1]

@KylieCheanne1994 I know right? i look alot diffrent now than i did when i was 15 years old. people changed he ryan is still a good singer and good at playing a guitar. i wish i could find another cd of ryan in stores other than his 2004 take it all together. is there a cd i can find in stores that has his shineon.

[KylieCheanne1994]

His look may have changed but first of all- who's look DOESN'T change as they get older? I'm pretty sure EVERYONE'S look changes as they grow older.

And second of all- his look isn't his voice. he still sounds as amazing as he did a few years ago

[mo0odi20]

@superjess421i agree

[nicolemcalifornia]

he looks so mexican in this video it's awesome

[superjess421]

this is his best song :D

[HELENz]

@brianpremo. I loved his long hair. Damn sexier with it long! Shoulda kept it. He had a whole Johnny Depp-hott vibe going on! Yummy!

[quinn91150]

@lostinmyregrets94 ta raison quinn joue dedans je l'adore!!!