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When the World Comes Down

(2008, Alternative rock, by All-American Rejects, Label: Interscope Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Likeable, upbeat pop-rock ideal for teens (and parents).

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The majority of the songs on this album are about heartache, heartbreak, or getting over someone. One song deals with mourning someone who has died, ("Believe"), but the music is upbeat. Overall, the content is fine for teens and up.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Minor sexual innuendo. "I Wanna" says "I wanna touch you / you wanna touch me too.../ just put your hands on me." The song "Damn Girl" has overtly sexual lyrics, "I'll press your lips and I taste everyone that you've had tonight."

  • Language:

    "Damn Girl" has the word "damn" four times. "Gives you Hell" says "hell" repeatedly and "damn" a few times.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About When the World Comes Down

Parents need to know that many of the songs on this album are about being in a bad relationship or getting over heartbreak, but the music is mostly upbeat, not melancholy like a lot of alternative music can be. It's OK for teens and older who already know about relationships. The popular track "Real World" is featured on the best-selling video game Madden NFL 09, and the song "Gives You Hell" repeats "hell" about 30 times.

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  • Families can talk about the pain of getting over a relationship, especially when it's your first love. What are some good ways to deal with the heartache of losing someone? What do you think about the way this band writes about breaking up and moving on?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
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    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    sfs1998
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

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    The all american rejects rock. I love their current #5 iTunes song "Gives You Hell". They're my favorite band. My favorite bands include Green Day, Smash Mouth, All American Rejects, and Beatles. I hope they keep making more good songs like Dirty Little Secret, Gives You Hell, and Move Along (which by the way is a great album too). Keep rockin' AAR.

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