Happy Birthday to Last Young Renegade; the album that has changed my life dramatically in the last year, introduced me to so many amazing new people within the All Time Low fandom and has taught me many life lessons.

This album is All Time Low's darkest album yet. It experiments with new sounds that the guys explore while also incorporating elements of the existing sound that we all love so much.

It's raw, real, so full of emotion and takes you on a journey from beginning to end, a journey that not only helps you figure out who you are, but who you are not.

I'm not going to lie here, when I first heard "Dirty Laundry," the first song released off of the album, it didn't stick with me right away, mostly because it was so different, but once I listened a few more times, it grew on me, and after listening to the album in its entirety, it made sense as to why it sounded so different.

Self-realization, friendship, love, loss and hope are many concepts on this album. Early last year when the album was announced, Alex Gaskarth, lead singer of the band, said that he gave sides of him that were hard to talk about a name and a persona, and the stories that are on Last Young Renegade were born.

As with every album that All Time Low creates, I love every song not only for the musical tracks but for the relatable lyrics that make me feel like I'm not alone.

Off of Last Young Renegade, my personal favorite songs are "Nice2KnoU," "Life of the Party," "Good Times," and "Nightmares."

"Nice2KnoU" is one that kind of hit home for me. Since Last Young Renegade was released last year, a lot of people that I've known for years or just a short period of time have entered, re-entered or left my life for a multitude of reasons. This song is an ode to those people and has helped me realize that they left or entered my life for a reason and that I'll be okay with or without them.

"Life of the Party" is all about realizing that you can lose sight of who you really are when you try to impress people. Over the last year, I've learned that my true friends will be with me no matter how much money I have, where I live and who I am.

I cried when I heard the recorded version and I've cried every time I've heard it live so far. "Good Times," is all about moving on while keeping the memories that were made near and dear to your heart. Moving on and growing up are parts of life that we all go through, and while it certainly can be scary, it has to happen. Remembering the good times and good friends that you had may help, as it has for me.

"Nightmares" is a song that I've had trouble listening to all the way through, mostly because it's hard to listen to. It's about trying to keep your head above water when it feels like you're drowning, trying to stay brave when you're scared and ultimately trying to push through the dark times. Within this past year, a lot of things happened that were hard on me, my friends and my family. Most times, I didn't know if they'd ever end and some of these things shaped my life drastically. Here's to hoping I'll get to hear this song live soon so I can cry to it.

I can't believe that this album is one already. It doesn't seem like that long ago when I got that email saying my download link was ready. I can't believe how far I've come and how much I've changed in the past year and I'm super proud of myself.

All Time Low, thank you for blessing me with another album that was jam-packed full of bops, emotions and "good times" making memories with my friends. While the Last Young Renegade era may be coming to an end soon, I'm super excited for what's next and I can't wait for the next chapter of All Time Low.