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Hollywood Undead are a band out of time. Touted as rap-rock revivalists, the LA outfit are actually more like nu-metal apologists. Four near-identikit speak-singing vocalists fed through a vocoder is the only indicator of them borrowing from a more modern hip hop influence. Meanwhile, the guitars are squashed flat and pushed into the margins until they’re just lumpen, repetitive riffs that sound as overcooked and reheated as everything that surrounds them.
American Tragedy is Hollywood Undead’s sophomore effort and seems, more than anything else, contrived to take strides to mainstream acceptance. The result is that they’ve ditched some of the early, growling quirkiness that at least gave them an initial, oddball appeal. Now there’s just the depressing realisation that, in an effort to mature and develop, a band who sport garish ice hockey masks aren’t hiding much.
Such is their wheezing pace it even takes two tracks for the pre-emptive strike to arrive. "We don’t apologise and that’s just the way it is / But we can harmonise, even if it sounds like s***" is the first hook that jumps out of Apologize, and the only time they really sound like themselves. My Town sounds like the most sentimental slice of nothingness... until I Don't Wanna Die immediately follows it. Hear Me Now borrows its opening from Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise before loping back into more eardrum-shrivelling self-pity. If it was any whinier only dogs could hear it, and any human intercepting the signal would feel duty-bound to contact the RSPCA.
Perhaps Hollywood Undead’s popularity comes from giving a voice to the disempowered. As a result, any attempt to criticise them might come across as snobbish. However, stack them against their peers – take your pick from Kid Rock, Slipknot, Insane Clown Posse and Limp Bizkit – and what becomes apparent is that, unlike them, Hollywood Undead are content to deliver clichés – more out of a lack of imagination than cynical opportunism, but it still smacks of both. That’s why to seasoned ears or any genre fan requiring more than more of the same, they’re very, very boring.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By applesours
Format:Audio CD
IV been a fan of HU since there myspace songs went live, and loved Swan songs, but American Tragedy is just as good if not better in my opinion. it has some big heavy songs (Been to hell, SCAVA) and some great up beat can't get that tune out my head songs (Bullet, Lump your head). all mixed in with some powerful and at times funny lyrics, all in all a great album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By C. Wright
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved the majority of the songs on Swan Songs and this album delivers more of the same but with a heavier and more epic feel to it. After a few listens I actually prefer this album over Swan Songs, as it feels a bit more mature (every song isnt just about drinking and swearing as much as possible).
Basically for the majority of people, if you enjoyed Swan Songs you will enjoy this!
Basically for the majority of people, if you enjoyed Swan Songs you will enjoy this!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Adam Martin
Format:Audio CD
This is my first review on Amazon, so go easy.
I absolutely love this album so much, I even try to refrain myself listening to it so I don't overplay it, I never want to get bored of this album.
I knew a few songs from Hollywood Undead before this album came out, songs such as 'Young' and 'Undead', and didn't think much of them, then i heard this album, and it completely change my perspective on the group totally. It's even lead to me buying merchandise and shirts from the group I love them that much.
I like my fair share of metal, but I also like the contrast and adding a slightly 'Hip-Hop' perspective. There are not many albums where I can say I like all the songs, but this is one of them, well done Hollywood Undead.
The song 'Bullet' contrasts greatly, the happy melody, along with the deathly lyrics, I love it.
Then the songs like 'La Duex' and 'Hear me now' bring back the origional rock genre which I love equally as much as songs like 'Gangster Sexy' and 'Comin' in Hot'
I love this album, that is all.
I absolutely love this album so much, I even try to refrain myself listening to it so I don't overplay it, I never want to get bored of this album.
I knew a few songs from Hollywood Undead before this album came out, songs such as 'Young' and 'Undead', and didn't think much of them, then i heard this album, and it completely change my perspective on the group totally. It's even lead to me buying merchandise and shirts from the group I love them that much.
I like my fair share of metal, but I also like the contrast and adding a slightly 'Hip-Hop' perspective. There are not many albums where I can say I like all the songs, but this is one of them, well done Hollywood Undead.
The song 'Bullet' contrasts greatly, the happy melody, along with the deathly lyrics, I love it.
Then the songs like 'La Duex' and 'Hear me now' bring back the origional rock genre which I love equally as much as songs like 'Gangster Sexy' and 'Comin' in Hot'
I love this album, that is all.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
IHollywood undead, American tragedy
After the first time I listened to this album I wasn't over impressed but after playing it through a few times its really grown on me. Read more
Published 2 months ago by scales'n'fangs
4.0 out of 5 stars
xmas
bought for my son at xmas he seems to like these i have no idea but came well within the time stated
Published 3 months ago by Raymond Copeland
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fine Album
A strong review from BBC... not.
I have only just started listening to HU and I have to say - they are a quality band. Read more
I have only just started listening to HU and I have to say - they are a quality band. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
super awesome
Supported these from the early days, I can see they have made huge progress, brilliant songs best so far. Highly recommend.
Published 19 months ago by Rhys
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
I loved Swan Songs by Hollywood Undead! 90% of the songs of that album I could listen to over and over again! American Tragedy just over takes that in my opinion! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mattknight
3.0 out of 5 stars
Catchy?
If you enjoyed 'Swan songs' (as I did) I suspect you will be a little disappointed with this album. Granted, it is more of the same style, but it has lost some of the rawness that... Read more
Published on 25 May 2011 by Kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars
A polished second helping!
It's easy to write off Hollywood Undead as a gimmick band who look like Slipknot and sound like D12, but actually there is a lot more behind the clever marketing of a bunch of... Read more
Published on 9 May 2011 by J. Ody
5.0 out of 5 stars
An incredible second album
I bought Swan Songs as soon as it came out, and I was definitely not disappointed. However, this album is so much better than the first. Read more
Published on 1 May 2011 by CiaranWells
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just great
You can buy the cd just for "Bullet" : it makes you jump ans dance and sing and shout and...
For the rest, refer to the comment of Benji : "everything is in it"
Just one... Read more
For the rest, refer to the comment of Benji : "everything is in it"
Just one... Read more
Published on 26 April 2011 by Dirty Harry
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not the Best follow up to Swan songs
Due to Amazon I got this album a week before it was released and I've had it in my car whilst driving round some of the songs are quite catchy there's a few songs that are a bit... Read more
Published on 4 April 2011 by Luke Dyde
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