 | Tracklist:
1. Phenomenon
2. Step To Me
3. Last Words
4. This Is A Call
5. Rawkfist
6. Faith, Love, and Happiness
7. I Climb
8. Quicken
9. New Design
10. Bounce
11. Ordinary
12. Break The Silence
| Ranking: #175 for 2003 | |
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On 2 Lists
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| Summary: The best album by an average band. |
2 of 2 thought this review was well written
Childhood. These are years of freedom, innocence, and general hysteria. It also is where we start development of such important things as brain functions, individual traits and of course musical taste. One of the albums that made an impact on me was Phenomenon by Canadian rockers Thousand Foot Krutch.
At the point of life where I listened to this album it easily would have garnered a 5, as it was the essential album in my collection at the time, but as years have passed and my tastes have evolved, I will now give this album its correct rating of a 3.5. Thousand Foot Krutch is relatively well known in the Christian Rock scene, and they have continually put out solid material, but Phenomenon is the crown jewel of their collection.
Combining elements of rap, rock, and some alternative thrown in the mix, this album manages to combine relatively heavy moments with the softer more emotional type and pull it all off in adequate fashion. Songs like Rawkfist and Faith, Love, and Happiness show the heavier side of TFK, while ballads, This Is A Call and I Climb show that the band can show a softer side. Musically TFK is nothing special. Guitars throw out power chords left and right with the occasional lead lick, drums pound away with relative simplicity, and the bass is simple, but as a whole the band manages to develop catchy songs. Album opener and title track, Phenomenon is a highlight, utilizing the vocalist’s combination of rap and singing style vocals with a catchy guitar line. My personal favorite, Faith, Love, and Happiness is a straightforward rocker that gets the job done.
Although this is TFK’s best album, it is not perfect in its execution. Songs tend to blend into the same verse – chorus – verse style, with very little experimentation, and repetition sets in later on in Phenomenon. The vocalist’s sound may also push listeners away, as could the Christian themed lyrics. Though not overly blatant, they may annoy some listeners.
If your interested in TFK, check out this album and avoid the rest of their discography, or if you are looking for a decent, catchy rock record then Phenomenon may float your boat.
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Album Rating: 3.5
meh...bleh....review sucks haha
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how come all reviews about christian rock bands start out with a personal paragraph about childhood and whatever the fuck.
Digging: Disparaged - The Wrath of God
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because that's what most people dug back in the day zip.
nice little review Nick, some minor grammar mistakes and a few missing commas, but I'll still vote (+ the typo in the summary, should be "an"). Maybe go through this again quickly, fix the minor mistakes too, but it's your call if you're up to it.
Band is bland
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yeah once upon a time like.... 3 years ago I thought puppet was a cool song, which is is... but yeah this band hasn't ever done anything worthwhile in my eyes.
Good review.
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
Yeah and the intro is mostly because I have a horrible time trying to think of adequate introductions for music reviews.
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always wanted to check these guys out but i never do
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| | | Album Rating: 3.5
Cirq, this is the only album of theirs even worth touching, so check this out and nothing else
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yes sir, mr. habisch
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Band is abysmal regardless of your psychological connection with them, regardless of your upbringing
they are just so bad it makes me nauseous argghh
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Heard one song from them. I want to keep it that way.
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not gonna lie, i have to sit with a dictionary whenever i read your posts caleb
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don't know what 'upbringing' is?
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connection and regardless... too many syllables
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THROW UP YOUR RAWKFIST IF YOU'RE FEELING IT WHEN I DROP THIS!
connection and regardless... too many syllables
The average person should know those words.
Band is abysmal regardless of your psychological connection with them, regardless of your upbringing
they are just so bad it makes me nauseous argghh
Such a statement is much more fitting for FM Static.
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I really really really dislike this band. I saw them live at a christian music festival a few years ago, and it was pretty bad. Good review though.
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