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Five years before the release of ANThology, Alien Ant Farm befriended Papa Roach, then fellow strugglers on the Californian club circuit. Being from different ends of the state, the bands would swap and share. And so today, this relationship continuing, AAF find themselves the first signing to New Noise Records, the label Papa Roach set up via Dreamworks. That's what friends are for. AAF have furthermore strengthened their Roach connection (note also the shared interest in creeping six-legged things) by employing Jay Baumgardner, producer of their benefactors' Infest, to lend sheen to the noise. The result is occasionally samey, but generally excellent, with sweeping, soaring guitars ("Whisper", "Stranded") and occasional shuddering riffs ("Wish"), making AAF a less disturbed and disturbing version of Alice in Chains. Stand-outs include the opener, "Courage", led by Mike Cosgrove's off-kilter percussive clatter and Dryden Mitchell's winding, articulate lyrics (this combination recalls the much-missed Beyond): a chopping, pleading cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal": and "Flesh and Bone", a revved-up "Roxanne" suddenly overwhelmed by a tumult of guitars. With the tense "Attitude"--a sort-of updated Pearl Jam--AAF do attempt to change the mood and tempo, and one hopes they'll continue their sonic explorations. For now, ANThology is a potable aperitif. --Dominic Wills
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ALIEN ANT FARM Anthology (2001 UK 13-track CD featuring the singles Smooth Criminal and Movies foldout picture/lyric sleeve)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album after going to see them live with my m8 who's a big fan of them. i bought the album ANThology straight after the gig and i wasn't dissapointed. the songs are really good, they're fast and fun and then there's attitude which is one of the only slow songs on the album but it's still brilliant and it helps to add contrast to this amazing album.
so i have 1 tip for u buy this album, it's well worth it
so i have 1 tip for u buy this album, it's well worth it
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am a fan of nu-metal and punk-rock kind of bands so when my m8 baught this I just had to get it myself! Their version of "smooth criminal" is cool and my favourite has to be "wish". the album never gets boaring and has earned it's keep on my huge pile of other similar band-albums like "papa roach" and "offspring" so if ure gonna buy a new cd, buy this one!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album on the strength of the AAF single Attitude, yup Attitude, not Movies or Smooth Criminal.
I'd heard both of those tracks plenty of times but they never really did too much for me, as soon as i heard Attitude i knew there was more to this band then pop rock and a pretty cool cover.
I'd heard both of those tracks plenty of times but they never really did too much for me, as soon as i heard Attitude i knew there was more to this band then pop rock and a pretty cool cover.
Tracks like Stranded, "Stick and Stones" and Death Day really stand out but this is overall a very strong album, no song is really weak.
Highly recomended, well worth giving it a chance if you're looking for a new album to pass the time.
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even in 2010 this is a great album
this album has stood the test of time really well and is still great fun to listen to. i tend to save it for driving or doing the dishes when i can sing along all full volume. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by P. B. Williams
Dark Horse
Where do I start? The album kicks in with a brilliant heavy, punchy riff... and I'm expecting a gruff, scream-like vocal. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by Mr. Daniel J. Roebuck
Possibly the best and most underrated rock album of my generation..
Anthology is one of my favourite albums across all genres of music ever. But it's also an album I don't listen to very often.. Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by Timo King
Awesome
Words cannot describe how much I love this album. Every song by Alien Ant Farm just seems amazing to me. Read more
Published on 22 May 2009 by K. Hirst
An all time Great
I first heard the song Wish on Tony Hawks 3 and i knew i had to have the song and the album. I soon got the album and i havnt been able to stop listening to it since. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2007 by Reviewer of Flitwick
Great Discovery
Bought this album last Saturday on the basis of having seen 'Movies' and 'Smooth Criminal' on Kerang. Since then have not stopped playing this gem of an album. Read more
Published on 3 April 2007 by C. D. MOORE
My best CD?
This is undoubtedly one of the best CDs ever added to my collection, and I have a big collection... It surpasses all of my other CDs in terms of musical depth and emotion. Read more
Published on 31 July 2006 by Phil McCool
Different to expectations
i bought this album when movies was first released (the one before!!!!! smooth criminal.)
i found it to be a little hard to get into
i came back to it 6 months later and... Read more
i found it to be a little hard to get into
i came back to it 6 months later and... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2003 by MR M J RYDER
Definately Worth A Listen
Although I have had this album for ages I decide to review it.
AAF make an excellent sound the guitarist and bassist work very well together and that was the first thing I... Read more
Published on 31 July 2003 by "thefreakonaleash"
Not just another so called 'nu-metal' album!
After the manufactured sound of Linkin Park and the "We're so depressed so we want you to be too" sound of Papa Roach, here's a new rock band who actually make a difference to the... Read more
Published on 1 May 2002
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