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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Hollywood Records
Salesrank: 4471
Released: July 10, 2007 |
| Our Price: $11.54 |
| Used Price: $6.00 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Insomniatic Track Listing:
1. Potential BreakUp Song
2. Bullseye
3. Closure
4. ÷
5. Like It or Leave It
6. Like Whoa
7. Insomniatic
8. Silence
9. If I Could Have You Back
10. Flattery
11. I'm Here
12. Chemicals React (remix)
Editorial Review:
Teen titans Aly & AJ don't sound like Heart, the powerhouse sister act whose hall-of-famer footsteps they hope to follow in, but it doesn't feel like an exaggeration to say they have as much talent. With their flowing blond hair, cool clothes, and gift for hitting the hype machine at just the right fame-boosting angles, they could easily carve out a career on somebody else's lyrics and a lame-o delivery. But the sisters Michalka have a lot more integrity than that: If Insomniatic, goes to show the pop-buying world anything, it's that not all youth-targeted acts deserve their featherweight reputations. The title track rocks hard, "Bullseye" borrows a Replacements vibe, and opener "Potential Breakup Song" pumps in pleasingly synth-y rhythms and sweet-heat attitude. Slighter tracks, including "Silence" and "I'm Here," showcase a sympathetic ear for teenage romantic tribulations, but overall Insomniatic is not for the drowsy--Aly & AJ are doing musical No-Doz for a new generation, and they're doing it right. I>--Tammy La Gorce
Insomniatic Reviews:
best ever 
2008-08-20 - i thought that Aly & AJ weren't that until i got this i now LOVE all the songs like "bullseye" you would be smart to buy this just try it its only 9.95
i might be able to say its better than into the rush!
2008-08-03 - wowww!!! i cant stop listenin to this cd!!! it just never gets old!! SILENCE, DIvision, im here and flattery are some of the slower songs on the cd, but they mean alot! most of the time slow songs arent to good, but the ones on this album and into the rush are like wow or should i say like whoa? yea, on radio disney they ruined like whoa!! the original on the cd is like whoa!!! it has awesome sound effects!!! also, on the end of this cd theres a chemicals react remix!!
Great Tween Music
2008-06-26 - I am 37 years old, but I buy A LOT of music for my 11 year old niece. It is difficult to find music that is appropriate for that "tween" age group. I heard the "Potential Breakup Song" a long time ago and I was turned off by the over-processed voices on that track. Then I heard the song "Like Whoa" from the movie "Minutemen" - I bought this CD because of that song.
I expected to only like the one song but after I listened to the entire CD I was shocked because I caught myself getting into the music. I actually bought myself a copy as well because it is really catchy and fun to listen to - it is purely pop - nothing too "groundbreaking" except for the fact that it fills a much needed void in music for teen pop. I even like to listen to it even when no kids are around -- I never thought I'd say that! Regarding the vocals, these girls have perfect voices for the type of music that they are singing -- there is no need to compare them to American Idol vocalists.
So Freaking Catchy!
2008-05-05 - I listened to Into the Rush when I downloaded the songs from the album onto my little sisters i pod. It was a really good album for a pair of 15 and 17 year olds. Now, with Insomniatic, Aly and AJ are back with another album - only this ones much catchier and packs more punch. It's really fun to listen to - even if you're not usually into teen pop.
Aly & AJ are true and unique musical talents!
2008-04-23 - Aly & AJ definitely up the ante and show more facets of their personalities and musical influences with this highly enjoyable follow-up to Into The Rush. The diversity of the songs is quite refreshing, veering from slightly electronica-tinged yet melodic pop rockers (Potential Breakup Song, Like Whoa) to anthemic melodic rockers that effectively get to the point (Bullseye, Insomniatic, Like It Or Leave It, If I Could Have You Back) to melancholy, introspective ballads (Blush, Silence, Tears (Tori Amos would be proud of this particular song)) to songs that have a little bit of this and a little bit of that thrown into the mix (the ones that I didn't mention). Open-minded music fans of any age whether you're 15, 25, 35, etc. can, and i'm sure, will appreciate the musical uniqueness and talent of these two musicians known as Aly & AJ. I guess they're currently working on yet another album slated for release towards the end of this year. May it be as excellent or even more so as Insomniatic.
