Static-X – 2005 – Start a War
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Start a War
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Jun 14, 2005
Packaging: Jewel Case / Slipcover
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Limited Edition with Bonus DVD
Autographed
Tracklist:
#The Enemy
#I’m The One
#Start A War
#Pieces
#Dirthouse
#Skinnyman
#Just In Case
#Set It Off
#I Want To F***ing Break It
#Night Terrors
#Ostego Amigo
#My Damnation
#Brainfog
Review:
Wayne and Tony return with yet another incarnation of the Static-X lineup, this time with new drummer Nick Oshiro (Seether), and it marks the return of original guitarist Koichi Fukuda. This is a good thing, because this release inches closer to what Wisconsin Death Trip was, which in my opinion is still their best record. But on to this one. A bit less polished than Shadow Zone, it rocks hard, and the songs are getting catchy again. Wayne’s a little easier to understand this time around also. The lyrics are angrier, but I’ve always kind of considered them secondary with this band. There’s the trademark Otsego track on here, this time it’s Otsego Amigo.
I bought the special edition with an hour-long DVD included, with the making of the album, some rehearsal songs, some live songs, and the entire album mixed in 5.1 surround.
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Static-X – 2003 – Shadow Zone
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Shadow Zone
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Oct 7, 2003
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Destroy All
#Control It
#New Pain
#Shadow Zone
#Dead World
#Monster
#The Only
#Kill Your Idols
#All In Wait
#Otsegolectric
#So
#Transmission
#Invincible
Review:
The third album actually had them trying some melody, and it works in spots, but overall this album doesn’t grab me like the first two do. It’s not terrible, but it could have been better.
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Static-X – 2001 – Machine
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Machine
Label: Warner Bros
Released: May 22, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Bien Venidos
#Get To The Gone
#Permanence
#Black And White
#This Is Not
#Otsego Undead
#Cold
#Structural Defect
#…In A Bag
#Burn To Burn
#Machine
#A Dios Alma Perdida
Review:
Static-X tried to go straight metal on this album, and while its a solid album, and I enjoy it a ton, it doesn’t have the quirkyness that made Wisconsin Death Trip as fun of a listen as it was.
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Static-X – 1999 – Wisconsin Death Trip
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Wisconsin Death Trip
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Mar 23, 1999
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Push It
#I’m With Stupid
#Bled For Days
#Love Dump
#I Am
#Ostegolation
#Stem
#Sweat Of The Bud
#Fix
#Wisconsin Death Trip
#The Trance Is The Motion
#December
Review:
Electronic-tinged metal with some injected humor. This album is heavy, but doesn’t take itself too seriously. Plus Wayne has cool hair. A really fun album to listen to.
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Staind – 2005 – Chapter V
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: Chapter V
Label: Flip / Atlantic
Released: Aug 9, 2005
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Run Away
#Right Here
#Paper Jesus
#Schizophrenic Conversations
#Falling
#Cross to Bear
#Devil
#Please
#Everything Changes
#Trippy
#King of All Excuses
#Reply
Review:
While unmistakably a Staind album, and not really breaking too much new ground, it’s a little different. The production values on this are a bit slicker, and the first song, ‘Run Away’ almost reminds me of a Breaking Benjamin song. It has the requisite Aaron Lewis melodies, and Mike Mushok actually throws in a guitar solo or two. Thankfully, its a progression from 14 Shades, and every song doesn’t sound the same.
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Staind – 2004 – Price to Play
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: Price to Play
Label: Flip / Elektra
Released: Jan 13, 2004
Packaging: Slimline
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Import CD-Single
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Price to Play [Album Version]
#Let It Out [Non-Album Track]
#Can’t Believe [Live Version Unplugged]
Review:
I picked this up for the non-album b-side, Let It Out.
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Staind – 2003 – 14 Shades of Grey
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: 14 Shades of Grey
Label: Flip / Elektra
Released: May 20, 2003
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Limited Edition with Bonus DVD
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Price To Play
#How About You
#So Far Away
#Yesterday
#Fray
#Zoe Jane
#Fill Me Up
#Layne
#Falling Down
#Reality
#Tonight
#Could It Be
#Blow Away
#Intro
Review:
The fourth Staind album was a touch mellower than the previous three, and Aaron was singing even more. I like this album a lot, but its still at the bottom of the Staind pile for me.
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Staind – 2002 – Fade
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: Fade
Label: Flip / Elektra
Released: Sep 3, 2002
Packaging: Slimline
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Import CD-Single
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Fade (Radio Edit)
#Fade
#Its Been Awhile (Live Version)
#Spleen (Album Version)
Review:
A radio edit and some live tracks as b-sides.
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Staind – 2001 – Break the Cycle
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: Break the Cycle
Label: Flip / Elektra
Released: May 22, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Limited Edition with Bonus Track
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Open Your Eyes
#Pressure
#Fade
#It’s Been Awhile
#Change
#Can’t Believe
#Epiphany
#Suffer
#Safe Place
#For You
#Outside
#Waste
#Take It
#It’s Been Awhile (Acoustic)
Review:
The hugely successful third album. It’s Been Awhile, coupled with Outside, made this one of the hugest CDs of 2001.
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Staind – 1999 – Dysfunction (Advance)
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
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Artist: Staind
Title: Dysfunction (Advance)
Label: Flip / Elektra
Released: Jan 1, 1999
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Advance Promo
Autographed Autographed
Tracklist:
#Suffocate
#Just Go
#Me
#Raw
#Mudshovel
#Home
#A Flat
#Bring The Noise
#Crawl
#Spleen
Review:
The advance of the album that had Bring The Noise as track 8, just after A Flat.
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Tags: 1999, Advance Promo, Autographed, Flip / Elektra, Jewel Case, Staind