My Chemical Romance recently spoke with MTV about their forthcoming album: I don't think this is gonna be a 'kitchen sink' record. I think it's going to get by on its musicianship and its own merits ...
“I was writing not even from my experiences. I feel like this album is exactly that. I took it back to basics and I approached it as if I was debuting as an artist all over again. It’s like I ...
However, at some point Paul Stanley grabbed the reigns, insisting on producing a back-to-basics album without outside songwriters, ballads or modern touches, and the results delighted many fans.