Tales From Dirt Town
D. Michaud | Cleveland, OH | 11/26/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I've listened to this album from beginning to end - twice a day - since the day it came out. It's a great album. From the heavy opening track "Sellout" to the wrenching closer "Home" this album delivers... with the exception of one glaring flaw. Track 7, "Be With You", hasn't grown on me at all, despite the repeated play. Every time I hear it, it makes me scratch my head and wonder where it came from. Kind of sounds like it was donated by Nickelback. I dislike it enough to make this album four stars instead of five. If you liked their other albums you should like this one. If you listen to the radio for your music you'll probably like this album more than their other two albums."
Progression
Edward J. Dishmon | 11/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was somewhat hard pressed to give a 5. The album is a solid work, however it seems to be missing something. The album is a more polished and complete work than their previous efforts, But given their rough and raw style it does seem to be a departure from their roots. Which in the scheme of things for the band to gain any sort of noteriety for their work, that is a good thing.
Some of the tracks have a vauge hint of some influences such as Godsmack, and NIN, but nothing so overwhelming you cannot still pick up on their style.
If I was able to give this a 4.5 I would have. The Album is great, and a solid movement into hopefully a more mainstream arena, but it is not a perfect album. Given that I would consider myself a fan, I gave the benefit of the doubt and rounded up as I figure that when listening to the album repeatedly, that the tracks will continue to grow on me.
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