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Wow

Michael Schaub | Fond du Lac, WI USA | 03/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Very surprising turnaround for this band. I loved Scott Wade's vocals, but I never thought that this band could replace him with better vocals, more interesting post hardcore elements, and still keep that fast paced classic hardcore sound. Excellent CD. Every bit as good as Wake The Dead, and definitely not a repeat. Listeners who don't know that Scott left probably won't notice a difference, which is amazing. The new guy (former guitarist) actually sounds remarkably like Scott, but with more range and variety."

One of the greatest hardcore albums in years

Ben | 02/27/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I heard the news Scott Wade was leaving Comeback Kid because he felt he was holding back the band, I- along with many CBK fans- were surprised and disappointed. I was sure if they put out another album it would never be the same as the outstanding albums Turn It Around and Wake The Dead. It turned out I was right. Broadcasting is different than Turn It Around and Wake The Dead... it's phenomenal.



Scott Wade might have had a point when he felt he was holding back the band because Andrew Neufield has better range as a vocalist and his lyrics are very, very well-written, although they're much darker and often times read like something Wes Eisold could've written if Give Up The Ghost was still active.



CBK's instrumentals have always been excellent and they step it up even further on Broadcasting. They do tend to use very similar breakdowns at times; that's the only knock I can think of on this album, and even then it's not much of a knock because the breakdowns never seem repetitive.



Perhaps the most impressive piece of Broadcasting is the production. CBK worked in the Blasting Room with Bill Stevenson for this album (just like they did for Wake The Dead) and it shows.



Overall, this is one of the best hardcore releases in recent years. Old-school hardcore will live on forever as long as these guys are playing music. 5 stars out of 5."

Another disapointing Victory record

Thomas Harding | murfreesboro, TN USA | 03/25/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Comeback Kid has held a special place in my heart for several years. A band who has been good to my local hardcore scene, CBK was known for consistently solid performances and equally solid albums. I use the past tense because "Broadcasting" was one of the biggest disappointments of 2007. The first post Scott album from CBK lacks the urgency and depth of Turn it Around and Wake the Dead. While not terrible, the album sounds like it was made to appeal to an MTV crowd. More polished, and hardly engaging. If you've never heard CBK, do not get this album. Pick up Turn It Around. I have a feeling that this album will go down as either the last listen-able CBK album, or a decided flop in the band's career that will be relegated to the status of the favorite of a small pocket of fans."