Album Review: "Everyone's Talking" - All Time Low

Cheyenne Johnson
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Continuing to show their evolution from their early 2000s debut, All Time Low are back with their refreshing tenth studio album, Everyone's Talking. The latest installment to their impressive catalog shows the band adding new twists to their iconic sound while still channeling the '00s nostalgia, giving fans new and old some amazing music to get lost in.

TRACK LIST:

1. [cold open]

2. Everyone's Talking

3. SUCKERPUNCH

4. Oh No!

5. The Weather

6. Falling For Strangers

7. Viva Las Vagus Nerve

8. Sugar (feat. JoJo)

9. Goodnight, C'est La Vie

10. Bubblegum

11. Little Bit

12. Cigarettes & Sabotage

13. Tread Water ( feat. Ruston Kelly)

14. Different Languages

15. Butterflies

Hailing from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, All Time Low got their start as a high school cover band before they became the melodic pop-punk icons we know and love today. The band has been an enduring presence since the 2000s, going from a Warped Tour mainstay with their breakthrough sophomore album, So Wrong, It's Right (2007), to peaking on the charts with their sixth LP, Future Hearts. Over the years, All Time Low have experimented with their sound, branching into mainstream pop with 2017's Last Young Renegade, but ultimately staying true to their pop-punk roots. Everyone's Talking celebrates that tradition with the band adding a commercial pop flair to their established pop-punk sound while delivering hit after incredible hit on an almost perfect album.

Just what you'd expect from a track called "[cold open]," Everyone's Talking starts off with a stripped ballad that serves as an introduction into what's to come next. The song seamlessly transitions into the album's titular track, giving us a delicious contrast between the tender tones of "[cold open]" and the sizzling pop-rock soundscape of "Everyone's Talking." Not letting the momentum slow at all, "SUCKERPUNCH" matches the electrifying energy of "Everyone's Talking" punch-for-punch, taking the frustration of toxic love and turning it into one of the most infectious tracks on the album. Both "SUCKERPUNCH" and "Everyone's Talking" are lightning in a bottle, showing the brilliance of All Time Low's dazzling, award-winning songwriting.

Tying into the whirlwind of love-gone-wrong that is prevalent on this album, "Oh No!" is next up on Everyone's Talking, pairing heartache with a high-energy anthemic soundscape. The song is the perfect balance of commercial pop and pop-rock, pivoting sonically between light verses and heavy-hitting choruses. Another standout entry on this album, "The Weather" is the perfect fix for anyone itching to chase the nostalgia of '00s pop-punk and the era's charismatic power ballads. The track captures the difficulty of trying to move on from lost love, exploring the complexities of seeing someone around post-breakup. Following a similar narrative, "Falling For Strangers" dives into what it's like trying to date after falling out of love but failing to completely move on from a previous relationship.

Slowing things down a bit, "Viva Las Vagus Nerve" is next on the track list, giving us another electrifying power pop-rock ballad to jam out to. "Sugar (feat. JoJo)" follows as another midtempo ballad, leaning into more commercial pop elements while still incorporating heavy-hitting pop-rock. Giving us a break from the rich, immersive soundscapes we've heard on the album so far, "Goodnight, C'est La Vie" is a scaled-back ballad like "[cold open]," serving as a small interlude before moving on to the last six tracks of the album.

Channeling some boy band energy, "Bubblegum" sounds like something that could've been a One Direction hit at the height of their careers. The track features plenty of lush vocal harmonies and commercial pop pizzazz, easily making it one of the catchiest entries on Everyone's Talking. "Little Bit" switches gears back to being unapologetically pop-punk, giving us a fast-paced, dynamic anthem reminiscent of powerhouses like Green Day and Yungblud. Making it that much harder to pick a favorite song off this album, "Cigarettes & Sabotage" takes the heartache of toxic love and turns it into pure dopamine as All Time Low take us on anenthralling sonic journey with their absolutely addictive melodies and this dazzling guitar-laden soundscape.

Coming to the end of an exhilarating work of pop-punk art, "Tread Water (feat. Ruston Kelly)" is a pleasant, intriguing surprise on this album as the band's collaboration with a country artist is rather unexpected. The combination doesn't seem like one that would typically work, but the track sticks to All Time Low's pop-punk sound as Kelly taps into his pop-rock tendencies. "Different Languages" shows the band getting sentimental, exploring a narrative about how to navigate the differences and disagreements that can happen in love. The track is a stunning commercial pop ballad, filled with lush instrumentals and powerful vocal lines. Closing the album out, "Butterflies" gives us one more beautiful pop-punk power ballad, wrapping things up with a thoughtful, introspective lesson on learning to let go and change when you need to. Paired with another lush, guitar-laden soundscape, All Time Low's lyrics in "Butterflies" remind us to stop chasing things that aren't meant for us and to move on to the things that help us grow.

Whether you're a long-time fan or hearing All Time Low for the first time, Everyone's Talking has plenty to offer, ranging from blistering pop-punk tracks to pop-rock power ballads to songs leaning into commercial pop territory. The album shows the band's ability to stand the test of time, creating fresh, intoxicating tracks to keep fans satiated and entertained. One of the best, well-balanced releases of 2025, Everyone's Talking deserves to be at the center of everybody's conversations and played on repeat this fall.

Written By Cheyenne Johnson