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| 5.0 classic | dillydumdum | July 30th 08 |
A TEXTBOOK TRAGEDY Intimidator (Distort/Universal)
A band whose sound features any hint of the nü-metal formula has to be either ballsy or oblivious to use the word "textbook" in their name, and with one singer who yells high and another who yells low, I wonder whether this Vancouver quintet have giant testicles or an ignorance of genre clichés. With incredible proficiency, the band barrels into a mosh-friendly grind on "If You Want Blood," but then quickly descends into a slower groove. It's a trend that continues through songs like "The Gospel According to Textbook" and "Stay Out Of Riverdale."
Plenty of anger is evident on Vancouver's A Textbook Tragedy's second full-length album. Fortunately, the anger takes shape much like that of a Calculating Infinity-era Dillinger Escape Plan. With tech-a-plenty, Intimidator is nothing short of… well… intimidating. Besides the title track — only because of its six-minute time stamp — no song stands out as the entire band bring their A-game on all 12 cuts. Each track contains proficient guitar work, outstanding drumming and impressive vocals — especially for such a young band. Considering each member in the band is under 20. Impressive to say the least, A Textbook Tragedy have the potential to become one of the most popular bands in the Canadian metal scene.
track by track .
1.If You Want Blood... 5/5
2.Bottomfeeders 4/5
3.Wwjocd 4.5/5
4.Dude, I'm On Alesse 5/5
5.Intimidator 5/5
6.The Gospel According To Textbook 4/5
7.Who Invited Zentner? 5/5
8.Godspeed, Centipede 5/5
9.Stay Out Of Riverdale 5/5
10.Cathy Rattlesnake 4.5/5
11.Total Immoral 4.5/5
12.Start The Reactor 5/5
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| 4.0 excellent | enjoimx | December 16th 12 |
It took me an unreasonable amount of time to find this album....rWorth the damn internet lake drag to find it too, killer album. Not so much in terms of being something groundbreaking, but because it JAMS and it Reminds me of being in High School for some reason hahaha
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| 3.5 great | Alucard125 | February 23rd 10 |
Godspeed Centipede is one of my favourite songs ever.
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| 3.5 great | PinkBlackberry | November 15th 09 |
This CD, when i first heard it, was a little irritating, but after the initial listen, i broke each track down and really got into them. Then it just so happened that they played a show in Surrey, and i happened to be bored that night with a few friends. we went, and it was probably one of the best "underground" shows I've seen in quite some time. After the show the band came out and was really friendly, even gave away some signed CD's and shirts.
Good times and a pretty solid CD, once you get into it =)
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| 4.0 excellent | RandMcNally | December 2nd 08 |
Don't see how this is extremely generic? They're a very talented band with lots of promise. Im really getting into this cd, ticks all the boxes for me.
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| 2.5 average | inflames666 | November 26th 08 |
saw them live....fairly entertaining but the music needed a lot of work....extremely generic
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| 4.0 excellent | El Olam | February 13th 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | cvlts | April 7th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | April 15th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | LSX | April 5th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | tellah | December 2nd 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | "Tab" | February 28th 15 |
| 3.5 great | slaps | December 18th 14 |
| 3.5 great | KSK1 | June 27th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Silas | March 31st 12 |
| 3.0 good | Trey STAFF | January 31st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | MudIdol | July 29th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | moetheG | July 16th 11 |
| 3.5 great | djunior | February 10th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Spec | November 6th 10 |
| 3.0 good | IN64 | October 28th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Robewho | September 10th 09 |
| 2.0 poor | GibTG | July 1st 09 |
| 3.5 great | Kronzo | March 22nd 09 |
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