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Return To Form

5 bands that lost it, then got it back.
5Lostprophets
The Betrayed


Liberation Transmission was honestly a slap in the face to anyone who had been a diehard fan of their
earlier material. The entire album reeked of "sellout", as the band turned to pop rock and radio
friendly, mindless singles. Even their whole image changed as the entire band sported extremely emo,
swooping haircuts with its release; all remnants of their old bad boy image was completely wiped clean.
The only positive of this terrible mess was that it showed tremendous growth in Ians vocals, however
this was overshadowed by the dumbed down musicianship and song structure highlighted throughout
the entire ordeal. The Betrayed, while not taking a step back to their old style, veered away from the
pop heavy tunes of LT. In the end, the only gripe I had with The Betrayed is that it lacked any identity,
as it tried too hard to please fans of their old and new music.
4The Devil Wears Prada
Zombie EP


While it is quite arguable that TDWP never had it to begin with, there is no
arguing that Zombie EP is a major step up for the band. Now if they can only
lose those overly produced auto-tuned vocals.
3Chevelle
Sci-Fi Crimes


While "Vena Sera" was in no way a bad album, it was a large step below WWN
and This Type of Thinking. This overly produced album sounded like everything
they had done before, yet wrapped in a neatly decorated package with the scent
of bubblegum and self-parody. All in all, it sounded too clean. Sci-Fi Crimes
thankfully returned the the gritty style of their earlier albums
2 Emery
In Shallow Seas We Sail


"I'm only a Man" sounded like an album of a band attempting to become more accessible. While in this they
succeeded, they compromised the integrity of their music in the process. In Shallow Seas came a few years later like
an apology letter with chocolate and flowers, and us fans almost instantly forgave them for their betrayal.
1Funeral for a Friend
The Young and Defenseless


After the incredibly successful "Hours", FFAF took a huge risk and released the alternative rock concept album "Tales
Don't Tell
Themselves". While it is always good for a band to experiment, funeral lost almost all of the energy that had been so
present on their
previous efforts. Their next LP, "Memory and Humanity", was promised to be a return to form, but sadly fell short of
the expectations
accompanied by such a claim. Luckily, "The Young and Defenseless" finally fulfills those promises. Although I had
many doubts at first,
I can proudly say that FFAF have written their first set of songs in almost 6 years that sounds completely honest
instead of forced.
Most notable is the return of the energy and dueling guitar riffs found often in their early albums. Here's to hoping
they stay on track
for the new album.
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