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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!, 12 Sep 2006
This has to be one of the best albums released this year. There isn't a bad song on here, which you can't say about other Roach albums. The production is on the nail, slightly more polished. The song writing has improved and is very strong throughout, this is the album Papa Roach always had in them but never quite delivered. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Growing and still the best band on the planet, 10 Oct 2006
This album is as good, maybe better than their last album. The only thing that stops me rating it as better is my total loyalty to the last one because I loved it so much. Papa Roach grow musically with each album, and if you are a long time fan like myself you will have basically seen the band grow up over the past years. Songs dedicated to being where they are now and the dark parts of their past (Jacoby especially) basically force it on you, they are back and they are not the same.
The major surprise for me in this album is a song with orchestral instruments in (Roses On My Grave), which was written in dedication to Howard William Roach, aka 'Papa' Roach who passed away this year.
Other than that it seems the transition from nu-metallers to straight rockers seems to be complete. LoveHateTragedy signalled a low point for the band as nu-metal was in its deathrows, and along came Getting Away With Murder which was a huge step to where they are now.
I cannot recommend this album enough. There is not a bad song on this album, and even some songs I was dubious about grew on me. I know one of the other reviewers said that when he/she got to Time Is Running Out/What Would You Do, he/she felt like skipping back to the beginning of the CD. I too felt this way to start with, but eventually the songs grow on you, and you have to go passed these songs to get to the great My Heart Is A Fist and Roses On My Grave. Put these with To Be Loved, Crash, The World Around You, Forever and I Devise My Own Demise and you have an album worth the money even if the rest of the album was filler, which it isn't.
Probably the best album to be released this year.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprised!!, 3 May 2008
If you see my reviews you'll see that I'm basically a fan of more extreme metal, but like many, I started out listening to the likes of AC/DC, Maiden, WASP & Motley Crue before discovering Metallica & ending up at Dimmu Borgir & Therion.
I've always retained a soft spot though for trad rock/metal and Papa Roach have mostly now left the rap core/nu metal sound behind to embrace these traditional values. They seem to be taking the upbeat party metal of Motley Crue & the stadium rock of Guns N Roses and forging it with a modern/harder edge to create a style that recalls the late 80's & early 90's while still sounding fresh, current & spiky. It's an interesting sound & certainly beats the retro codswallop peddled by The Darkness or God help us, Def Leppard!
I wouldnt say that any of the individuals are virtuosos but they gel as an effective unit. Jacoby Shaddix is becoming a very decent vocalist adding range with each release. The guy's stage antics can sometimes be a bit embarrassing ala Fred Durst but it's clear he revels in the new found 'Rock Star' role so very different from the image as seen on Infest.
Shaddix is on record as saying he grew up wanting to be a Rocker despite the rap-dominated vocals of earlier releases.
The sub-Maiden guitar lines & slap bass fills are all but gone replaced by a cohesive Arena Rock soundscape. I dont think the drumming is outstanding but it works within it's surroundings & marks the final recorded appearance of Dave Buckner with the band.
Special mention to Howard Benson for production duties, the sound is powerful & organic (never over produced like The Leps).
There is great variety & the songwriting is strong.
To Be Loved is the albums opening rabble rouser and features a chorus that Nikki Sixx & co. would be proud of - also there is still a hint of the rapping style here - used sparingly its still effective!
Roses On My Grave features a string section & is a worthy stab at symphonic rock.
My Heart Is A Fist is maybe the strongest track. A MASSIVE chorus, some powerful vocals/lyrics and closing with some haunting piano keys. This song would have graced any Guns N Roses album! A real anthem!
Basically this is the zone where Metallica, Faith No More & Motley Crue fans can meet up, and enjoy some hard edged, modern metal that's just looking for a good time instead of summoning Satan...
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