Best and most different embodyment album
07/04/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've listened to this album plenty of times, so I'll go through each song one by one.Yours truly: 10/10. The opening track to this album is explosive and makes God the center point. I love the lyric "I want to know you'll suffer to rest in peace"Belly up 10/10. again. Great song. Very poetic. The best is the drum solo toward the tail end.Decade late: 10/10. Slow song (kind of) but the lyrics are the center point. "Exchange values for self indulgence"K-9: 9/10 the lyrics are a bit odd. I can't figure out the exact message of the song. But there are still great lines "but you my guardian angel pull me through"Set the stage: 9/10 I think this song is about a break up or somebody just pretending to like someone they're dating. "Your lipstick matches your dark intentions"Heaven in a letter bomb: 8/10 explosive music. Great rhythm. Kind of like k-9, I can't figure out the meaning. But still has great one-liners.Seasons end: 5/10 I do tend to skip this song. The music seems slow but it really isn't, the music seems fast, but it really isn't. Make up your mind!Binge and purge: 10/10 "paper money is your soul" great line. Energetic like k-9 and yours trulyMoving on: 10/10 I'm pretty sure this song resembles the prodigal son. Cruise control: 10/10 "You're losing direction and stoning your friends" I'm guessing this is about a backsliding Christian friend. It's slow but the chorus is almost haunting during the lines "we'll go away""
THIS IS NOT THE SAME BAND WE USED TO KNOW
mike | san diego | 12/16/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"im not really writting this review to put down the band...but this album (and the one released after it, Songs for the Living) is definitely nothing like the great hardcore/metal albums they released before. if your looking for some mainstream rock then this isnt a bad choice. in fact, after listening to a few samples, it actually reminded me a lot of creed. creed is a talented band and all, but just not my kind of music. i REALLY like embodyments earlier albums and i think its a shame that the band has changed so much. if you want some heavy gutwrenching metal then check out the earlier albums. but if you want some really toned down, mainstream rock, well then i guess this cd is for you."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1