311
Nick Hexum-vocals,guitar
Chad Sexton-drums
S.A Martinez-vocals
Tim Mahoney-guitar
P-nut-bass
1.You Get Worked- I think this is one of the weaker songs on this album. I'm not a big fan of the chorus and I don't think it was a good song to open up the album with. 2.5/5
2.Sick Tight- This song is a lot better than the first. I like how the more up beat verses transitions into the slower chorus. The only thing I don't like about this song is the dead notes Tim plays on his guitar, I just don't think it fits well with the song. 3.5/5
3.You Wouldn't Believe- I think the bright spot of this song is p-nut's bass. Outside of that I'm not a fan of this song. It's kind of boring. 2.5/5
4.Full Ride- This song, like the first three, was pretty average. It was pretty boring and repetitive. The thing I like about this song is the lyrics because they're so stupid it's funny with lines like "I bump disco" and "Well-mannered and reserved yet ready for action."(Although there lyrics is what so many people like about them including me) 3/5
5.From Chaos- After not being impressed with the first four songs, hearing this song reminded me of the 311 I know and love. It's catchy and fun, the lyrics are stupidly funny, and overall it's just a good song.(I especially like S.A in this song). 4.5/5
6.I Told Myself- This song starts out pretty average until S.A starts rapping, then it gets a lot better. At around the 3 minute mark, the song gets really catchy when he sings "I was joking she took me serious". Don't be fooled by the start of this song because it gets a lot better. 4/5
7.Champagne- This song isn't like any other 311 songs I've heard. It's has a real slow tempo, the guitar is clean throughout the whole thing, and Nick Hexum sings instead of rapping. The songs alright but I would rather hear a much more traditional 311 sound. 3.5/5
8.Hostile Aposlte- With much relief, this song wasn't anything like champagne. S.A once again did a great job. Although outside of S.A's verses the song was kind of average. The chorus was boring in how Nick Hexum sings really low key, overall a good song though. 4/5
9.Wake Mind Up- Wake your Mind up is one of my favorite songs on this album. This song is vintage 311, it's very upbeat and catchy. After hearing the first two minutes of this song you would think the song couldn't get better but it does. P-nut has a very nice bass solo which soon is complimented by a guitar solo(a rarity for 311). If you play bass i reccomend checking out this song. 5/5
10.Amber- This song is very similar to champagne. Being that I didn't like champagne I didn't think I would like Amber, but after hearing it a couple times it grew on me and I began liking it. The song is very mellow and relaxing but still maintains to be catchy. 4.5/5
11.Uncalm- This song starts out with a very simple sounding guitar inro which soon adds Nick calmly singing "uncalm." Then the song transitions into an upbeat and cathcy verse. Which soon transitions into a pretty good chorus. This song was great and it really impressed me. 4.5/5
12.I'll Be Here a While- This song starts out with acoustic guitar which than trasition into the slow tempo verse. This song is a lot similar to "champagne" and "Amber" except it's probably has a little bit faster tempo. Overall I like the song, it's pretty catchy and the guitar intro is pretty good. 4/5
This isn't one of my favorite 311 albums but it's still pretty good. If you are a fan of 311 and you havn't heard this album yet I sugest checking it out. Feel free to put fourth your comments.
Album rating=4/5
