Did anyone see this coming? I didn't think I'd find myself talking about the follow up to the cult-
classic Phantoms. There is a genuine questioning of Colliding By Design, Acceptance
certainly went into this with the intention of making a record that has progressed from Phantoms
and one could argue that they have: hooks are slicker, and the inclusion of stadium synths galore. In a
decade of endless reunions, CBD hardly feels revolutionary and I'm not sure most people will see
what the big deal is. But for the die-hards, the ones who fixated endlessly on Phantoms for
reasons they themselves don't understand will eat this record up for the reasons they loved their
debut, as stated the hooks are here, Jason's Vena undeniable vocals are here. This record is probably
better than Phantoms, but being a little over decade removed from a cult-classic, one will need
time to adjust to such an idea.
Regardless of what you might think of Acceptance, it's feels good to have another record from this
Seattle group. 12 years later we have a solid follow-up that hopefully they can build on in the years to
come. There is little reason that old fans should dislike this album. In conclusion: if you miss Anberlin
check out Colliding By Design by Acceptance.
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