Five Finger Death Punch – 2009 – War Is the Answer
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Five Finger Death Punch
Title: War Is the Answer
Label: Prospect Park
Released: Sep 22, 2009
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Deluxe Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Dying Breed
#Hard To See
#Bulletproof
#No One Gets Left Behind
#Crossing Over
#Burn It Down
#Far From Home
#Falling In Hate
#My Own Hell
#Walk Away
#Canto 34
#Bad Company
#War Is The Answer
#Succubus
#Undone
Review:
No sophomore slump here. This picks up right where “The Way Of The Fist” left off, and actually got a little better. The harder tracks rock even harder (No One Gets Left Behind, Bulletproof, War Is The Answer), and the slower tracks are very well done (Crossing Over, Far From Home, Walk Away). This is the deluxe edition with two bonus tracks and a 1/2 hour DVD included.
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Pearl Jam – 2009 – Backspacer
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Pearl Jam
Title: Backspacer
Label: Monkeywrench
Released: Sep 20, 2009
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Gonna See My Friend
#Got Some
#The Fixer
#Johnny Guitar
#Just Breathe
#Amongst The Wave
#Unthought Known
#Supersonic
#Speed Of Sound
#Force Of Nature
#The End
Review:
The latest release from the Seattle fivesome is arguably their most upbeat and “happiest” record. It’s also one of their shortest. These facts in no way are a detriment to how good of an album this is, and how good the songs are. Lots of solid, pure, “rock-n-roll” tunes, and a couple of ballads, including “Just Breathe” which sounds as if it could have come off of Eddie’s solo album. Also of note, since the album was self released, they didn’t wait for a traditional Tuesday release date, and instead gave the record exclusively to Target for a Sunday release. All the artwork was done by political cartoonist Tom Tomorrow.
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U2 – 2002 – The Best of 1990-2000
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: U2
Title: The Best of 1990-2000
Label: Interscope / Island
Released: Nov 12, 2002
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Even Better Than The Real Thing
#Mysterious Ways
#Beautiful Day
#Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix)
#One
#Miss Sarajevo
#Stay (Faraway, So Close)
#Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
#Gone (New Mix)
#Until The End Of The World
#The Hands That Built America (Theme From ‘Gangs Of New York’)
#Discotheque (New Mix)
#Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
#Staring At The Sun (New Mix)
#Numb (New Mix)
#The First Time
Review:
I finally got around to getting the companion piece to U2’s first best-of compilation, and it’s probably because I like the songs on 1980-1990 better. In any event, I felt it importatnt to at least complete the collection, since I probably won’t be going for the U2 discography anytime soon.
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Shadows Fall – 2009 – Retribution
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Shadows Fall
Title: Retribution
Label: Everblack / Ferret
Released: Sep 15, 2009
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Deluxe Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#The Path to Imminent Ruin
#My Demise
#Still I Rise
#War
#King of Nothing
#The Taste of Fear
#Embrace Annihilation
#Picture Perfect
#A Public Execution
#Dead and Gone
#Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne)
#Age Of Quarrel (Cro-Mags)
#Critical Mass (Nuclear Assault)
Review:
Shadows Fall is back! After the back-to-back Art Of Balance and The War Within releases were both universally praised, Threads Of Life was a bit of a bit of a step back for the band. But they took a million steps forward with this one, putting together everything that makes me love Shadows Fall: awesome riffs, awesome solos, killer drumming, and Brian Fair’s yelling and screaming over it all. They’ve worked in just the right amount of melody to keep it fresh and listenable also. Early favorite track: King Of Nothing, which features Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe, and just rips. Much like The War Within was, I think this is going to become a “go-to” album when talking about American metal.
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Tags: 2009, Deluxe Edition, Digipack, DVD Included, Everblack / Ferret, Shadows Fall
Every Time I Die – 2009 – New Junk Aesthetic
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Every Time I Die
Title: New Junk Aesthetic
Label: Epitaph
Released: Sep 15, 2009
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Deluxe Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Roman Holiday
#The Marvelous Slut
#Who Invited The Russian Soldier’
#Wanderlust
#For The Record
#White Smoke
#Turtles All The Way Down
#Organ Grinder
#Host Disorder
#After One Quarter Of A Revolution
#The Sweet Life
#Buffalo 666
#Goddam Kids These Days
Review:
I wish I could say I was into these guys from the beginning (because I could’ve/would’ve/should’ve been), but I wasn’t. That’s not going to stop me from saying that this album is the Buffalo fivesome’s best one yet. I feel they’ve gotten better with each passing release, and NJA tops them all. More crafty lyrics from Keith Buckley, raucous guitars from Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams, and Jordan’s artwork throught the packaging is pretty damn cool too. They call it “Southern Hardcore”, I just call it great to listen to.
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Soundgarden – 1992 – Badmotorfinger / SOMMS
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Soundgarden
Title: Badmotorfinger / SOMMS
Label: A&M
Released: Jun 23, 1992
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Special Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Rusty Cage
#Outshined
#Slaves and Bulldozers
#Jesus Christ Pose
#Face Pollution
#Somewhere
#Searching With My Good Eye Closed
#Room A Thousand Years Wide
#Mind Riot
#Drawing Flies
#Holy Water
#New Damage
#Into The Void (Sealth)
#Girl U Want
#Stray Cat Blues
#She’s A Politician
#Slaves and Bulldozers (Live)
Review:
A somewhat rare version of Badmotorfinger, with an included 5-song EP called Satanoscillatemymetallicsonatas (SOMMS). Released in conjunction with the bands appearance on Lollapalooza ’92, it has three cover songs (Black Sabbath’s Into The Void [with different lyrics], Devo’s Girl U Want, and the Rolling Stones’ Stray Cat Blues), a b-side (She’s A Politician), and a live take on Slaves and Bulldozers. It’s not super rare, but you’ll rarely see it at a used CD store. I gave up looking, sold out and got this off of Ebay.
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Tags: 1992, A&M, Jewel Case, Soundgarden, Special Edition
Lucky Boys Confusion – 2009 – Closing Arguments
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Lucky Boys Confusion
Title: Closing Arguments
Label: Townstyle
Released: Jun 23, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both of Us
#Biggest Mistake
#18 Years
#Sidewalk Graves
#Blood Drops
#Hedonist II
#Shoulda Been Me
#Paint
#748
#City of God
#Leave On the Light
#When Bad News Gets Worse (Original Version)
Review:
A collection of older demos and b-sides, with one new song titled “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us”.
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Tags: 2009, Jewel Case, Lucky Boys Confusion, Standard, Townstyle
Sister Hazel – 2009 – Release
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Sister Hazel
Title: Release
Label: Rock Ridge
Released: Aug 18, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed Autographed
Tracklist:
#Release
#Take A Bow
#I Believe In You
#Run For The Hills
#Better Way
#Walls And Cannonballs
#Vacation Rain
#See Me Beautiful
#One Life
#Take It Back
#Fade
#Ghost In The Crowd
Review:
Gainesville, FL’s Sister Hazel returns will an all new album, RELEASE. RELEASE features 12 brand new songs, written or co-written by all band members, including co-writes with people such as Pat McGee and Stan Lynch (Tom Petty). With over 2 million albums sold, a devoted fan base, and strong touring, Sister Hazel’s RELEASE is the next step in the band’s career. RELEASE features the tracks “Take A Bow”, “Believe In Me”, and the soon to be fan favorite title track, “Release”. On tour now…….and always!
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Tags: 2009, Autographed, Jewel Case, Rock Ridge, Sister Hazel, Standard
Our Lady Peace – 2009 – Burn Burn
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Our Lady Peace
Title: Burn Burn
Label: Coalition Entertainment
Released: Jul 21, 2009
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Deluxe Edition
Autographed Autographed
Tracklist:
#All You Did Was Save My Life
#Dreamland
#Monkey Brains
#The End Is Where We Begin
#Escape Artist
#Refuge
#Never Get Over You
#White Flags
#Signs of Life
#Paper Moon
#Time Bomb (Bonus Track)
#The Right Stuff (Bonus Track)
Review:
This is starting to grow on me. I saw OLP over 4th of July weekend in Lockport, and the new songs didn’t do too much for me then, and once the album leaked and I got to listen to it a little more, I got into it a little more. Much like the title, I think this album is going to be a slow burn for me, and I’ll eventually like it more than Healthy in Paranoid Times, and certainly more than Gravity, but I’m still getting to that point. All the press surrounding this says that it’s a return to Naveed, but more mature. I don’t quite agree with that, but it certainly is a step in the right direction from the overproduced Bob Rock stuff on the last two albums. This is the deluxe edition that has two bonus tracks (Time Bomb & The Right Stuff), plus a DVD with behind the scenes stuff and videos.
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Tags: 2009, Autographed, Coalition Entertainment, Deluxe Edition, Digipack, DVD Included, Our Lady Peace
Shinedown – 2008 – The Sound Of Madness
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Shinedown
Title: The Sound Of Madness
Label: Atlantic
Released: Jun 24, 2008
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Devour
#Sound Of Madness
#Second Chance
#Cry For Help
#The Crow & The Butterfly
#If You Only Knew
#Sin With A Grin
#What A Shame
#Cyanide Sweet Tooth Suicide
#Breaking Inside
#Call Me
Review:
Wow. This album turned out to be way better than I thought it was going to be. Even though I’m always flip-flopping on how good they are live, the first two Shinedown records were consistent, and consistently good. Dare I even say great. Even with the first two under their belt, I was not prepared for how great this album is, how hard this rocks (in terms of Shinedown, of course), or the quality, song after song. I like this entire album, and that also goes for the three bonus tracks that aren’t on the CD (I Own You, The Energy, Son Of Sam). Throw those in, and you have 14 solid songs to jam to. They didn’t have a sophomore slump, and this third one was even better.
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