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311
311


4.5
superb

Review

by USER (11 Reviews)
April 23rd, 2005 | 8 replies


Release Date: 1995 | Tracklist


1. Down- If this song isn't the best song they've ever written, then it's pretty damn close. All the guitar does is power chords the whole way through and I've never seen a song so amazing with only power chords before. This song is about thanking their old school fans that have been down with them and supported their music from the very beginning. I love this song. 5/5

2. Random- This song starts out with a cool little drum beat and it's followed by some unique guitar, bass, and lyrics. Once again, the instrumental is very simple, but the song is amazing. Once again, SA's lyrics leave you thinking. He always comes up with stuff that nobody would ever think of writing. 4.5/5

3. Jackolantern's Weather- This song is prettymuch a mixture of the previous two songs on the album, but with a little more rap. It's very fast moving and the verses lead into a kickass chorus. This song is great. 4/5

4. All Mixed Up- Another classic just like "Down." This song opens up with a funk/reggae guitar part and leads into some harder stuff. This song also has a really good message. Their songs tend to do that a lot. 5/5

5. Hive- This song maintains a steady beat and keeps the same style through the whole song, but many may say that it is a "filler." I personally love this song (I love every 311 song), but other people may not like it. All of the lyrics are basically just rap, and the instrumental is really hard and fast. 3.5/5

6. Guns (Are For Pussies)- This song is a lot like "Hive." Same sort of style and everything. Once again, many people may call this song a filler. If you read what I said about "Hive," then you already know about this song. 3.5/5

7. Misdirected Hostility- This song opens up with a very powerful guitar riff and it leads into a great song. This song has lots of power and it's really easy to rock out to. I don't really know what else to say except, this song is amazing. 4.5/5

8. Purpose- This song is the first real slow song on the album. The guitar riffs are amazing throughout the whole thing. The whole song is basically a soft reggae beat until the chorus. The chorus is harder. This has always been one of my favorites. 4.5/5

9. Loco- There are a lot of time changes in this one. The lyrics are also really unique. This is one of the few songs on the album that Tim wrote, and you can tell. Chad writes most of the other songs and they all basically have the same style except for this song. Although it's really unique, it could be considered a filler to some. 3.5/5

10. Brodels- It starts out with someone whistling, bees buzzing, and a really deep, weird voice saying "the nas." I can't figure out what this song is trying to say. I don't know what a Brodel is. If anyone knows what this song is talking about, please let me know. This is also a very powerful song like "Misdirected Hostility" and the lyrics are mostly rap (about every song on this album is mostly rap). This is a great song. 4/5

11. Don't Stay Home- Wow. Don't Stay Home is amazing. It starts out with a cool little drum beat and leads into a non-rap verse and an amazing bass and guitar part. This song is really unique (at least for this album). I've always really liked this song. 4/5

12. DLMD- Another one kinda like "Hive" and "Guns." Although this song is a lot like those two, there's just something about it that makes me like it more. Maybe it's lyrics such as "jealousy is such a bitch" and "if you hurt her again I'll *** you up" that keep me listening. This song is a really good one. 4/5

13. Sweet- What can I say about Sweet? It's a lot like "Purpose" except for the guitar solo at the end, which, by the way, is amazing, and the fact that S.A. sings in this one and not in "Purpose." It's another summertime reggae beat that leads into a somewhat harder chorus. This song is easily one of my favorite 311 songs ever. 5/5

14. T & P Combo- This, like "Sweet," has always been one of my favorites. It's another rap/rock song. The guitar part in this song is so simple, yet so freaking cool. The highlight of this song is the chorus. That's when the instrumental reaches it's peak and the lyrics are the most kick-***. You can't really tell what they're saying unless you read the lyrics, except for when Nick says the f-bomb. Man, I could go on for hours about how cool this song is. 5/5

311 has sold more copies of this album than any other album. It's easily one of their best albums to date.



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Comments:Add a Comment 
Music_Man89
April 23rd 2005


6 Comments


good review of 311.....i must say that down isnt their best i think its Champagne just because of the sheer simplicity and flowing sound

RomoCosmo14
April 24th 2005


69 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

never really liked champagne... down is their best, then flowing... from chaos (the song) isnt bad either..

sexandcandy66
July 19th 2005


10 Comments


This is an ok review. i give it a 3.5 out of 5. Hive And Guns(are for pussies) Derserved more Credit

musiclover311
August 20th 2005


38 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

yea i give hive more credit

overall 4...again again...



but good reivew down=best on cd... maybe sweet



best 311 song.... use of time???

ToyDolls
September 29th 2005


22 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Freakin' awesome album. I'm also a hardcore fan like you b-rad. I freakin' lover all their albums. Jesus just no way to describe it.



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