"A Vampire's Lament" is my fav, but good review.

I've only ever heard "Ain't Love Grand" and it was pretty good.

I always thought of buying the album but haven't tried listening to it. I guess I whould sample it in the store. Thanks for the review.

does the drummer sing all of the melodic parts? like the singing in lip gloss and black and a vampires lament?

[QUOTE=axeslinga_32]does the drummer sing all of the melodic parts? like the singing in lip gloss and black and a vampires lament?[/QUOTE]

yea he does sing that as well

"at least i know i am a sinner"'s melodic parts were sung by a guest singer - forget what band he is from. live though, the drummer takes those parts.

this album is one of my new favorite of all time - lip gloss and black should go down as a neo-classic.

they toured on this album forever (saw em 3 times, and i missed at least 2 stops in the area), and i anxious to see what they do on the next album - they've hired GGGarth to produce it (first rage record, others)

If I remember it right, I think the guest singer on this album was the lead singer of death by stereo. correct me if i'm wrong.

If I remember it right, I think the guest singer you mean is the lead singer of death by stereo. correct me if i'm wrong.

ya, i got off my lazy *** and checked - you're right.

[QUOTE=theboywhodestroyedtheworld]If I remember it right, I think the guest singer you mean is the lead singer of death by stereo. correct me if i'm wrong. [/QUOTE]

Yup. His name is Efrem Schultz (sp? and not sure on the last name)

seems people are a little divided on this album, but i would urge everyone to 1) listen songs other than 'ain't love grand'. although i like this song, it doesn't seem to capture the true essence of atreyu. 2) give it time. it took me about 5 listens to get into this album, and the more you listen to it, the more things you will notice and the more you will enjoy it, and 3) watch the lip gloss and black video, to understand on only a small scale what chaos and atreyu show can bring. 9/10

for those interested...

www.theprp.com

More Kisses - wookubus
(6:46 PM MST 01/09/2004)
Atreyu will be re-releasing their "Suicide Notes And Butterfly Kisses" album through Victory on February 24th. The outing will come with a bonus DVD featuring live footage captured at their recent December 27th Corona, CA show, along with miscellaneous other material. Also included on the effort will be explanations and the story behind the albums lyrics from frontman Alex Varkatzas. Atreyu are set to begin recording their new album "The Curse" with GGGarth Richardson (Chevelle, Beloved) on February 01st. A June 15th release date through Victory is being eyed for the outing.

this whole kicks some major ***!! but my favorite songs on this cd are deanne the arsonist...a vampires lament...and lip gloss and black......

5/5.....in fact i am listening to this cd right now as i type

[QUOTE=Guerrilla Soldier]for those interested...

www.theprp.com

More Kisses - wookubus
(6:46 PM MST 01/09/2004)
Atreyu will be re-releasing their "Suicide Notes And Butterfly Kisses" album through Victory on February 24th. The outing will come with a bonus DVD featuring live footage captured at their recent December 27th Corona, CA show [/QUOTE]

*was at that show, was awesome*

^^^ awesome!! i was gonna buy the album, but now I'll wait for that thing to come out

I just bought this album at a local show last night and it's awesome. I'm a tiny, tiny bit underwhelmed because many of my friends rave about this album but it's still an awesome CD. I have the version with the DVD, but I'm yet to watch the DVD. Alex also writes the song meanings in the CD booklet. Most of the CD was actually planned out and recorded with the bassist of Death by Stereo, Paul Miner.

I Heard of this band recently, a few months ago. I read good and bad reviews of 'The Curse'. But i heard only good things about 'Suicide Notes And Butterfly Kisses', so i decided to buy it, and here is my review.

Track Listings:

1) A song for the optimists
2) Dilated
3) Aint love grand
4) Living each day like your already dead
5) Deanne the arsonist
6) Someone's standing on my chest
7) At least i know im a sinner
8) Tulips are better
9) A vampires Lament
10) Lip gloss and black

The first thing i noticed when i put this cd in my stereo and 'a song for the optimists' blasted out of the speaker was the sheer sheer intensity and heaviness. This singer belted out a suitably good scream and the guitars roared. And all of a sudden it changed onto the singer almost speaking and the guitars playing fast melodies. This is what i like! And then after another 20 seconds or so it changed and the guitarists played a lead harmony riff. It was by this time that i realised these guys know how to play, and the complexity sustained throughout, changing every twenty seconds. In the breakdown the singer whispers and the palm muting mixed with finger picking gives a good effect. And to finish this epic, they guitars play a great fast duel harmonising riff that leaves you headbanging until u can headbang no more.
As i listened through all of the tracks i reckognised the well produced breakdowns in the songs. A good example is 'Dilated'. Again a very complex and heavy track. And in the breakdown the guitar play beautifull picking melodies, and then a blistering guitar solo. Also 'Deae the arsonist', when the guitars play a slow heavy riff, and then when you think it's ended, they play a very upbeat pop-punky tapping riff, backed with poppy power chords, and then it switches back to the heavy stuff.

The drums are impressive too, occassionally comming in with the good ol' double bass drum.
Over all this album is extremely impressive, heavy, catchy at times and very creative. Standout tracks are' Dilated, lip gloss and black, tulips are better, a vampires lament.'

My rating 9.5/10

yup, this makes the third review of this album we have here...nicely done.

Haha, dumb noobs. Look up the album first.

Anyway, I just listened to this album a coupe minutes ago. So I'll give my thoughts. I think its a well put together album with some great guitar work. The album is extremely overrated though. Someone's Standing On My Chest, Deanne the Arsonist and Living Each Day Like Your Already Dead are the standout tracks. The lyrics aren't that great though. Anyway, like I said, it's just a well produced album that keeps its focus without trying to show off to much.

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