Album Rating: 2.5

Yeah, I don't think this was QUITE as bad as coke says, but this is indeed, at best, one bigass slice of meh

Album Rating: 1.5

nah man its just as bad, i actually think he gave it a bit too much credit

Album Rating: 2.0

Good review. I pretty much agree whole heartedly...and found the example you provided of how laughable the lyrics are great.

I was hoping this album would be good (as if we ever hope albums will be bad)...but I guess their lead guitarist had the right idea when he jumped ship.

To be honest, the end of A Violent Strike is so powerful. It gives me chills.

Album Rating: 1.0 | Sound Off

Who do they think they are now? Protest The Hero?

I enjoyed Nocturne, and I was extremely pumped when Midheaven was announced.
However, upon listening, my manhood shriveled. It hurt, needless to say.
I saw them live about three weeks ago.
Someone stole the lead singers cellphone and he pitched a hissy.
The moment he said "Now we're gonna play something off our new album!", I pulled a Darth Vader by screaming a long and dramatic "NOOOO!"
He was not amused.

Album Rating: 1.0

Im sad this album blew so hardThis Message Edited On 10.13.08

Album Rating: 2.5

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So one more question and then I’ll let you go. What happened with Toby Wright in the studio?



Oh man. I love getting this question. There are certain things that I’ve been told not to say, so I’m just going to try and say it the nicest way possible. The factors that went into Toby Wright not working out is that Toby Wright is a producer that is used to getting paid a whole lot of money to do what he does. We paid him, I believe, $17,000, and I don’t think that was even close to what he was used to being paid. So I think that started us off on the wrong foot in his book and the way he does things. I don’t really have a whole lot to say about Toby other than the fact that when we got done with everything, the mixes didn’t sound like we wanted them to, so we had to go with somebody else. We ended up pulling extra money out of our pockets to do that.

Album Rating: 2.5

This band could have done so much more with "Midheaven". I'm not saying I hate the album, nor am I saying I love it. It's just very blah. Ells has rambled on in interviews about making a long, drawn out story to go along with the album, (as if its concept didn't fail enough). The only people who would care enough to read about The Human Abstract's fictional stories are the 14 year-old chicks that Nathan's fucking. I wonder how he gets away with that?

The Human Abstract say taking LSD and other hallucinogenic drugs help them write music. Although whatever they write may seem good in la la land, it's definitely a bad excuse for music in the real world. I know they're already thinking about the 3rd album and I believe they have potential to write a decent record, but they are too busy worrying about success, drugs, underage chicks, and booze to do so.

This got worse the more I listened to it, I really wanted to like it more. At least we still have Nocturne!

Album Rating: 1.5

at least we still have mediocrity!

Album Rating: 1.5

I remember I thought "well, this is good actually" the first time I listened to it. Now I find it painful to go through.



I'm not gonna lie, Breathing Life Into Devices is a guilty pleasure of mine

just got the cd yesterday from a friend, omg it sucks

you got the lyrical quote wrong btw, just thought I would point that out. If your going to use lyrics from a song you might as well get it right.

All those around you crawl to a quiet, your eyes start to cross the room but it's just an illusion, the room doesn't exist, it's only you and I. And it's almost like you cant fail at all, but maybe you've failed already. What you choose to see is real: a cold dark road of enemies and obstacles you can never overcome or a bright future ahead.

With the proper phrasing, it makes 100x more sense, yet still fails to make sense.

If i didnt get the message through though, god this album sucks,....... sooooo bad.

Album Rating: 1.5

you got the lyrical quote wrong btw, just thought I would point that out. If your going to use lyrics from a song you might as well get it right.

should i reiterate the fact this album blows in so many ways?

Album Rating: 1.5

I had to see this guys with Dir En Grey, and they sucked so hard. Now I am going to go see Protest the Hero AND THE HUMAN ABSTRACT IS PLAYING THERE AS WELL!!! Can you imagine how painful that is for me?

astrel thats a sick show, PTH THA and The Chariot, thats just 3 aamzing bands in one show.

And I changed my mind on this cd. I listened to it about 20 times straight and now i like it lol.

Its so cheesy and lame that its awesome.

You're probably an overweight, pale, hairy, smelly dude that gets aroused by writing reviews of bad albums and believing you're a scholar.

Album Rating: 1.5

yeah pretty spot on

Album Rating: 2.0

I kinda liked A Violent Strike but haven't heard any other songs from these guys.