Search - Dust to Dust :: Sick

Nowhere as good as the first cd.

DESTRO ATTACKS | loDIE, new joisey | 02/03/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"after seeing these guys perform at nyc's continental club, i was anxious to listen to their next release, but SICK did not exceed my expectations. the music/songs are much somber and mellow than the first and where's the keyboards rob??? the snytherzier sound was on of DTD'S strongest assets next to traynor's vocals.sick (the song itself ) was cool and just when you think the rest of the songs would have momentum,(like supadupamachoman; a justified attack on today's narcist,chauvanist,egocentric young males ) it starts to slow down
with tunes like bluesky lie and shame.(but HIGH was pretty good.) if your'e expecting killer songs from the first cd like stay away,submission,dead inside,mr.doe..you will be sorely disapointed just as i was.
it's sad to see a NU-METAL band go the way of the over ballardesque OLEANDER.but at least it's not as whiny as NICKLEBACK or STAID. i doubt after this, they'll cut another album.especially since traynor is forming a new band called SKYND. IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED.."ashes to ashes,dust to dust""

Incredible

Stevox | Suffragette City | 06/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is the best second release from a band I have ever heard. It lived up to my expectations and more. Rob Traynor is a lyricist and a musical genius. He does just about everything on this cd, including vocals, synth, bass, some guitarwork, programming, writing, mixing, and just about everything else you could think of. He has another guy play drums and there is alot of guitarwork from Ken Hickey (type o negative), but Traynor can do everything. There are a few pulverizers akin to their softmore release (Rot, Think about It), but Traynor has decided to go in a more melodic direction without sacrificing any metallic fury. This isn't nu-metal, but it isn't thrash or death or speed either. Its just metal. The sytnh box intertwines with Traynors Hetfield-ish growls to make an awesome combination. I cannot put itno words how amazing this cd is. Along with Taproot, Mushroomhead, and PM5K, this is one of the best bands out there."