- Audio CD (11 Jun 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Extra tracks, Import
- Label: Roadrunner Japan
- ASIN: B00171LF3M
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Asthmatic |
| 2. Height of Callousness |
| 3. Synthetic |
| 4. New Disease |
| 5. (Can't Be) Fixed |
| 6. Cyanide 2600 |
| 7. Play God |
| 8. Malnutrition |
| 9. Seamtess |
| 10. Negative Space |
| 11. Transparent |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Look beyond the headline-grabbing shock-rockers and public enemies that populate the thriving sphere of nu-metal, and there is an often-fascinating legion of young pretenders desperately eager to set the agenda. Spineshank, however, appear to have forgotten that it takes a little more than misanthropic attitude and clunkily applied samplers to spar with an Antichrist Superstar. Sure, The Height Of Callousness is deeply trendy, clenching the shouty industrial hip-hop template for all it's worth, and even hooking in sometime Rage Against The Machine producer GGGarth to work the controls--but with the likes of "New Disease" and, hmm, "Cyanide 2600" offering precious little content between their substantial clichés and self-deluded futurism, this is an album that just begs to be consigned to a pigeonhole. When this stuff works--see the electrified taboo pantomime of Static X's Wisconsin Death Trip, or the none-more-black gothic mass of NIN's The Downward Spiral--it's always because there's a splendidly contrary charisma acting as ringmaster to the whole bleak circus. Here? Well, let's just say that all this negativity isn't making any positives; by following the nu-metal rule book to the letter, Spineshank have rendered themselves entirely pointless. --Louis Pattison
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album has everything you could ask for from a heavy metal band...spit, screaming and ripping guitar riffs. Not for the faint-hearted, this latest offering from Spineshank beats seven bells out of their previous effort. Hidden amongst the crashing noise are some well-executed melodies and the sentiments expressed in the lyrics will appeal to everyone who's ever had a bad day and wanted to tell someone about it. Congratulations to Spineshank on a great, must-have album!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After downloading 'Synthetic' off napster, I realised this band were a huge force to be reckoned with. From the thumping opening track Asthmatic to the strangly hypnotic New Disease you soon realise how brilliant Spineshank actually are. I can't stress how much this album rocks, stand out tracks for me are (Can't Be) Fixed, Asthmatic, Transparant and Seamless. Spineshank are not, and I repeat not just another trendy nu-metal band, such as the dire Slipknot. And if you've only heard Spineshank's very average debut album 'Stricly Diesel' and thought it was too tame, buy 'The Height Of Callousness' now!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
the album they released before this was rubbish and the album they released after this was also rubbish but there is something about this one that i clicked with. its odd as they arent doing anything new or even different from what is already there but it is very very enjoyable to listen to. pretty good nu-metal/industrial riffs mingle with some very fearsome drumming and jonny santos singing/whinning(delete as applicable) and shouting and roaring away like a man possessed. the main thing that sets this album aside is that it is very cacthy, as even at its most chaotic on cyanide 2600 there is still a singable chorus, so game on to the boys. give it a go you may be pleasantly surprised.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Amazing album
Amazing album, every song brings sumthing fresh, with singing and gritty vocals, i will never get bored of it, superb!!!!!
Published 18 months ago by Mr. A. Horgan
Turn up the volume, stand strong, face the challenge
5/5
The song structures are more complicated than is normal for nu metal and this is imo the key reason why I describe this album as legendary. Read more
The song structures are more complicated than is normal for nu metal and this is imo the key reason why I describe this album as legendary. Read more
Published 20 months ago by R. Arnold
An unbiased review
I've read the reviews made by everyone else and I agree with parts from both sides. This is one of those albums you either love or hate (Just look at the other reviews) A fairly... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2008 by Master George R. Wakerley
Just terrible... Is there a no star option?
I bought this album on recommendation from a friend. However, I'm considering severing all ties with that friend. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Kieran Cooper
Definitely the Best Metal Album......EVER!!!
I have had this album for quite a while now, and it never fails to astound me of its excellence!!!
With some albums uyou buy, thy get repetative and dull the more you listen... Read more
With some albums uyou buy, thy get repetative and dull the more you listen... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2005
Great album
Spineshank are one of the products of the Nu-metal scene. Luckily for them they're not the type of Nu-metal I hate. It's the type I love, the type that hates everything. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2004 by "dan910474"
The worst kind of Nu Metal rubbish
I picked this CD up for less than £4 and I still reckon that I was robbed.It is nothing short of appalling. Read more
Published on 25 April 2004 by "brasshande"
very good album i highly recommend
this is a very good heavy metal album,even tho i mostly listen to rap?hip hop i still listen to this,and all the songs are good,its just one of those albums that u wnt regret... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2003
Heavier, faster, better?
As other reviewers have said you can compare Spineshank to their more established counterparts Fear Factory, however this album is not so overly produced as Fear Factory's efforts,... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2002 by "eidola-uk"
Better than Fear Factory
I got this album ages ago after i heard it at a mates house and it is still my favourite all-time album. Read more
Published on 7 May 2002
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