Well this is the first Soilwork I have gotten because I found this cd at my radio station and decided to burn it. I was stunned by how good it was. I heard some of their earlier stuff and it just did not do anything for me, but this release...wow. So i bought the CD from www.theendrecords.com for $13.50
Im not too familiar with the band so im not going to try and give a backround.
The music: guitars are a bit downtuned, but not really a nu-metal sound with some solos sprinkled in here and there. Generally a heavy driving sound, but still very melodic and catchy (that is the word of the review). Drumming is pretty cool. Double bass used tastefully and so is the snare drum (not a tat-tat-tat sound). Keys are cool providing a nice atmosphere for the music. The music really reminds me at times of old pantera (cowboys and vulgar)
Vocals: not quite death metal vocals, more like hardcore i would say. Very much like Phil from pantera as well. Clean vocals as well sung very well in my opinion. Makes for all an interesting listen with the different aspects of all the vocal approaches used. Very very good vocal melodies.
Lyrics: rhyming - so very catchy, and decently written
Every song is good but definitely stand out tracks over other tracks. Tracks 1-7 are amazing particularly overload, figure number 5, and departure plan. 8-10 are alright but definitely are not the highpoints of the album. Distortion Sleep is the best of those three. But the most amazing track on the whole album is number 11 "Downfall". This song is just very melodic, catchy, sung very well, very cool lyrics and melodies and an amazing chorus.
My one complaint with the album is that it sounds a bit samey throughout, not varying too much. They found a formula and it works for them in my opinion.
i give the album an 8/10
Definitely worth checking out!
Im not too familiar with the band so im not going to try and give a backround.
The music: guitars are a bit downtuned, but not really a nu-metal sound with some solos sprinkled in here and there. Generally a heavy driving sound, but still very melodic and catchy (that is the word of the review). Drumming is pretty cool. Double bass used tastefully and so is the snare drum (not a tat-tat-tat sound). Keys are cool providing a nice atmosphere for the music. The music really reminds me at times of old pantera (cowboys and vulgar)
Vocals: not quite death metal vocals, more like hardcore i would say. Very much like Phil from pantera as well. Clean vocals as well sung very well in my opinion. Makes for all an interesting listen with the different aspects of all the vocal approaches used. Very very good vocal melodies.
Lyrics: rhyming - so very catchy, and decently written
Every song is good but definitely stand out tracks over other tracks. Tracks 1-7 are amazing particularly overload, figure number 5, and departure plan. 8-10 are alright but definitely are not the highpoints of the album. Distortion Sleep is the best of those three. But the most amazing track on the whole album is number 11 "Downfall". This song is just very melodic, catchy, sung very well, very cool lyrics and melodies and an amazing chorus.
My one complaint with the album is that it sounds a bit samey throughout, not varying too much. They found a formula and it works for them in my opinion.
i give the album an 8/10
Definitely worth checking out!
