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| 4.0 excellent | RedHorizon | October 23rd 12 |
Let us get one thing straight: Allele's music is miles away from being the most groundbreaking to ever be. But the Jacksonville band's musicianship is downright amazing. From punishing yet melodic guitar work (especially on "Stitches") to powerful drumming to groovy bass lines to Wally Wood's truly phenomenal vocal performance, Point Of Origin is a near-perfect example of what Alternative Metal sounds like. Fans of Deftones, Cold (Kelly Hayes of Cold's fame is the lead guitarist on this album), Staind, Helmet and Breaking Benjamin, get this album NOW!
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| 0.0 | Jom | January 14th 07 |
Featuring Kelly Hayes (ex-Cold) and Lane Maverick (ex-Otep) on guitars, Allele's debut album is a surprisingly solid listen despite its potential warning signs. To clarify, Allele's music is not particularly innovative or earth-shattering, but Point of Origin is neither a bastardized Cold release nor a run-of-the-mill Otep album. Upon first impression, listeners may expect to hear rehashed instrumentation from Maverick and Hayes, thinking that Point of Origin is a collection of B-sides that Cold and Otep didn't release. Instead, Point of Origin is significantly better than the material Cold and Otep released around this album's release in 2005. Fans of Cold, Breaking Benjamin, 32 Leaves, and similar-sounding acts will definitely enjoy Point of Origin because the music and themes will sound familiar. However, on Point of Origin, Allele clearly distinguishes itself as a separate entity in the oftentimes homogeneous world of mainstream hard rock. Vocalist Wally Wood has a terrific voice that suits the typically steady instrumentation as well. The insanely catchy "Closer to Habit," the heavier-tinged "Fake," and noteworthy "Unknown" are highlight tracks, as well as "Tightrope."
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| 2.5 average | Zakusz | August 16th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | sfoat9 | July 2nd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Ddblade | November 2nd 18 |
| 3.5 great | twig42 | October 6th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Nat S. | February 2nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | KayCato | September 20th 15 |
| 3.5 great | seifer | November 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kulti | August 29th 11 |
| 3.5 great | cb123 | February 26th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | deadsye | November 9th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | yacker | March 31st 08 |
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