"Liar (It Takes One to Know One)" follows "Ghost," and just by the title I think we know the lyrics are going to be a bit childish. They are. Lazzara's and Mascherino's voices continue to tag each other, and the song's catchy chorus would've been less embarassing if the lyrics hadn't been written by my 12-year-old brother. "Liar" is the second sign of a sweeter, lite-version of TBS, and usually the lite entrees aren't as filling and never as good as the original.

Songs to skip altogether include "Twenty-Twenty Surgery" and "Miami." "Twenty-Twenty" is a slimy little bastard. It starts kind of like one of their older songs would, and then slowly builds up to a point where Lazzara's vocals promise an intense chorus. You might even feel a sigh of relief that maybe TBS found their ground again, but no. All of a sudden, out of left field, "twenty-twenty surgery, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap" swings into the song, and it just doesn't belong. The chorus reeks of a shallow skin, and it's strangely reminiscent of Rooney. Yes, Taking Back Sunday sounds like "Blueside" Rooney in this song. Plus the chorus sticks in your head all day, and that's not a good thing. Avoid this track at all costs.

Meanwhile, "Miami" starts with luscious vocals, promising, just like "Twenty-Twenty." It's a bit slower and a bit more seductive, but the lyrics reek of such childishness, it's hard to stand. "Miami" crawls along, and at two minutes we hear a guitar riff that's straight out of an '80s hair band and absolutely doesn't flow with the rest of the song. The lyrics make me want to vomit. Most ralph-inducing lyrics of the entire song, and possibly the CD: "Unhand me, Miami / God damn me, Miami."

TBS sounds more genuine in "Error: Operator," where the intensity that was lost on the rest of the CD finds its way back into this song. There's a long guitar riff here too, and if you're looking for stuff that sounds more like the original, this would be the choice track. "Up Against (Blackout)" chimes of older material also, but I didn't warm up to it like I did "Error: Operator" and "MakeDamnSure." It's very repetitive, like most of the album, but slows down at parts that completely lose the listener. Variable rhythm is usually something TBS tends to master, but not with "Up Against." Fellow track "Spin," on the other hand, pounces you; it's crazy-fast and loud. Once again, the lyrics are repetitive, but they get away with it. The problem is that "Spin" is so high-strung, it kind of drains you of energy.

Lighter sounds can be found in "My Blue Heaven" and "Divine Intervention." I actually love "My Blue Heaven" to an extent. Lazzara starts slow and soothing, and picks up the fervor eventually. Background vocals are super-high, and it's a side of TBS I haven't seen. It's not so soft that it resembles Rooney. More devout followers of TBS might hate it, but if "My Blue Heaven" were a person, I might hug it. The vocals blend with the instrumental whimsically and displays Taking Back Sunday's strong points without the screams. "Divine Intervention," on the other hand, is the token acoustic song of the CD, and begins soft like "My Blue Heaven." It comes off as embarrassingly feminine, however, with Lazzara whispering "these are a few of my favorite things," as I think a tambourine and maybe even a triangle accompany his guitar's tap.