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Last Active 06-19-11 9:00 am
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| Return To Form
5 bands that lost it, then got it back. | | 5 |  | Lostprophets
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. | | 4 |  | The 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. | | 3 |  | Chevelle
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. | | 1 |  | Funeral 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. | |
THIEF
09.07.10 | I'm thinking of writing a review for #1 later this week. | ninjuice
09.07.10 | Sci-Fi Crimes is the only boring Chevelle album. | THIEF
09.07.10 | ninjuice, I can see where you're coming from, but for me Vena Sera was by far the most boring Chevelle LP. Sci-Fi's raw production was what mostly attracted me to it. It sounded like 3 guys jamming away in their garage, which was what their sound was built off in the earlier days. | soap91
09.07.10 | Damn 5 was still a terrible album relative to the prophets earlier stuff. I really want to pick up 1, but it was an exclusive release I hear. | Ire
09.07.10 | 5, 4 and 2 never had it in the first place. | THIEF
09.07.10 | soap, yeah 1 was only released to those who pre-ordered during a certain window. I hear they will open it up again soon though. | Ire
09.07.10 | and 3 is retarded for how consistent they are. | THIEF
09.07.10 | Haha, I'll admit I always hated DWP before Zombie EP. Still don't like em but its a good album for sure. | climactic
09.07.10 | Yeah 4 never had it | soap91
09.07.10 | ^^^Thats why Chevelle's so damn good though. They'll never pull a Lostprophets on ya haha. Although I disagree with list, they never lost it. | renegadestrings
09.07.10 | damn... and here i was thinkin Vena Sera kicked ass. how wrong i was |
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