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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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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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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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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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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Staind – 2008 – The Illusion Of Progress
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: The Illusion Of Progress
Label: Flip / Atlantic
Released: Aug 19, 2008
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#This Is It
#The Way I Am
#Believe
#Save Me
#All I Want
#Pardon Me
#Lost Along The Way
#Break Away
#Tangled Up In You
#Raining Again
#Rainy Day Parade
#The Corner
#Nothing Left To Say
Review:
What an apt title. After Chapter V, I thought Staind was heading back in the right direction. That album was much more dynamic than 14 Shades, and they had a good thing going. The progress was certainly an illusion, because this album went right back to the mid-tempo, boring, plodding, non-exciting Staind that unfortunately got popular. Oh, there’s one or two decent songs (This Is It, Save Me), but for the most part I was wholly underwhelemed with this. As to why I bought it’ Cuz I’m a sucker. I’m a Staind fan from way back, I feel an unnatural compulsion to support them, based on the truly memorable shows and times I had over the course of their first two albums. I keep thinking I’ll re-create that somehow. Maybe next time’
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Halestorm – 2009 – Halestorm
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Halestorm
Title: Halestorm
Label: Atlantic
Released: Apr 8, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#It’s Not You
#I Get Off
#Bet U Wish U Had Me Back
#Innocence
#Familiar Taste Of Poison
#I’m Not An Angel
#What Were You Expecting
#Love/Hate Heartbreak
#Better Sorry Than Safe
#Dirty Work
#Nothing To Do With Love
Review:
Apparently they’ve been around for a couple of years now, but the album just got released. I saw them with Shinedown and Saliva, and was mildly impressed by Lizzy Hale’s vocals. They’re disciples at the altar of Evanescence to be sure, but more rock, less electronic, and way less whiny than The Open Door was. A fun record.
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Static-X – 2009 – Cult of Static
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Cult of Static
Label: Reprise / Wea
Released: Mar 17, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Special Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Lunatic
#Z28
#Terminal
#Hypure
#Tera-Fied
#Stingwray
#You Am I
#Isolaytore
#Nocturnally
#Skinned
#Grind 2 Halt
#W.F.O.
#Looks That Kill
Review:
The Death Trip rolls on, and after some so-so offerings, Static-X got back in the game first with Cannibal, and now here with Cult Of Static. Koichi is back full time with the band, and he helps make this sound like the Static-X of old. This one is the special edition with two bonus tracks.
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Sixpin – 2006 – Made to Bleed
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Sixpin
Title: Made to Bleed
Label: Self Released
Released: Feb 28, 2006
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#High Fashion
#Tragic in the Fire
#Shatterborn
#Redefined
#Cleanse
#Closure of Ashes
#Shiner
#Escape the Trap
#So Long
#An Accident Waiting to Happen
#Gift
#Disintegrate
Review:
One of Buffalo’s finest bands rocks, but with melody, mixing the intensity with intelligent songwriting and musicianship.
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