Actually... Strike that. I never heard this song before from Woe, Is Me. o,-,o Bloody hell I'm going with Woe instead. Damn I didn't hear that before from them xD

Before I get into it, I don't honestly think /every shred/ of these songs is for the other band. I could see Tyler's lyrics being about an ex-girlfriend or something. Just sayin.

What I liked about Issues is that they're trying different things. I've aaaalways wanted to see scratching in a hardcore song and they pulled it off. As for everything else they're trying...I dunno. A little too much djent going on for my taste, and Mike's screaming has shriveled up and I don't think screamed rap really suits his style. Or any style for that matter. The verses are shitty, the production is kinda trashy but the choruses are catchy as shit.

WIM on the other hand, I don't care for the djenty intro but everything else about the song is just so good. Especially the lyrics. These lyrics shit on Issues' lyrics. Dick-in-your-throat lines or not haha. It sounds so much better and at first I was kinda like "aww they changed their sound" buuut it's not that different. Doriano and Hance make a great duo. But my favorite thing about this song is how it progresses. It starts off all pissed and angry but gradually builds up into this sort of...almost kinda pop-punky end. Maybe that's not the best word but it sounds positive as fuck and that's why I love it.

Overall, good and decent songs by both of them. I'll have a better opinion when I hear both albums, but I can't get over the feeling that either album isn't going to be as good as what these bands could do as one band.

There's a whole lot i don't like about both songs. WIM's trying too hard to be djent, and ended up putting out a boring chug fest. Meanwhile, Issues put out a song with a good chorus and good energy, but the screamed verses just don't seem to fit at all. The whole rapping thing they have going on doesn't suit them at all.

The scratching thing in the Issue's song was interesting, but it didn't seem like an appropriate time for it to pop up. It would've been better used as a type of interlude towards the middle or end of the song.

Lyrically, I think they're both terrible. The phrasing on the Issue's song is especially bad ("If you cut records like Cocaine/ You could still have a fucking name/Yeah I took it too far and i know the truth hurts/But if you're scared bitch go to church"." That bit just sounded so rushed and awkward to me.). These are grown men and they're poking at each other like High School Sophomores. It's like I'm watching the whitest episode of "yo Mama" ever. ("It must be hard to talk shit with a dick in your throat" Are you kidding me?)

The only reason why i think the Issue's song is better is because i found WIM's to be... boring. Just boring. I don't know why. It doesn't stick with me like the Issues song does. Issues' was just much more memorable.

Though I'm severely disappointed by both of the, nonetheless. I KNOW all of those guys can do better. They should focus less on shit-talking and focus more on making something as memorable as Number[s]

Wow. This is about as immature as Ronne vs. Escape the Fate.

Both bands should just grow up lol.

Guys
guys what if
guys
guys seriously listen
what if
what if issues and woe is me aren't really fighting
and like
guys
listen guys
what if issues and woe is me aren't really fighting and this is all an elaborate troll for publicity?

I'd die laughing.

It looks like Rise is just eating it up, what with the lyric video's being done in pretty much the same exact fashion lol

all i can say is IF YOU A SCARED MOTHERFUCKER GO TO CHURCH

is all i thought of at the cocaine line

Honestly, I don't think one song really stands out from the other one. They are both on equal ground for the most part. I thought "King of Amarillo" was more adventurous in terms of its sound, but the lyrics were laughable. In fact, both sets of lyrics were pretty juvenile. "King of Amarillo" had the most bite, but the vocal delivery didn't quite nail it for me. I feel like he says it the right way and all, but it didn't convince me that it was all that genuine. I just don't think that Tyler really sold that anger. "I've Told You Once" may not be the most creatively written song, but it was certainly more memorable. However, Issues took more risks than Woe, Is Me. Unfortunately, those risks did not pay off in the end. I feel like Tyler is spread too thin in "King of Amarillo". They're both memorable songs, but I do believe that Woe, Is Me felt more cohesive with "I've Told You Once". It wasn't as experimental as "King of Amarillo", but it was more effective. I like both songs, but, in my opinion, WIM is the victor tonight.

While this whole situation is just really immature, both bands produced some good songs.

Give or take a year and Issues will either be dead, or floating around opening up shows, and Woe, Is Me will have a brand new line-up. But until then, I'm just going to sit back and keep listening to SECRETS while this whole thing blows over -shrugs-

I honestly can't wait for both. Love over hate, just sayin'