the All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects is an American rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma, formed in 1999.Move Along'' on September 17, 2006.
Background and composition
"It Ends Tonight" was written by Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter. Along with the title track, it was one of the last songs written for ''Move Along'' and as revealed by the band in an interview on '' Soundstage'' is about a "dude" rather than addressed to a female love interest.
The song utilizes a string section, with an arrangement by composer Deborah Lurie.
Reception
Critical reception
The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics. About.com commented: It Ends Tonight' will provide a suitably dreamy sounding late evening mood for the band's eager fans, but it fails to reach the distinctiveness of their previous hits 'Dirty Little Secret' and 'Move Along'. The lyrics kick off in intriguing fashion with 'Your subtleties / They strangle me,' but that is as good as it gets. Ultimately, it's a grandly ambiguous tune about the end of a generic relationship."
Contactmusic.com responded positively to the track, saying that they loved hearing the band "take a break from the perfect guitar power-pop of recent singles and show their softer side with a piano-led ballad. The track shows off singer Tyson Ritter's powerful vocals and has provided their legion of fans with a perfect lighters-up pause in the set."
Chart performance
"It Ends Tonight" peaked at No. 8 on the ''
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The band performed the song on an episode of ''
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