Anthony J. Acker | Yuma, AZ United States | 07/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Somewhere between Revis and Shinedown on the "heaviness" scale, you will find Lo-Pro. This band encorporates some suprisingly intense riffing with almost-elegant vocal phrasing. Very well-written songs from beginning to end! Check out the sound samples and see for yourself: This is a must purchase!!!"
One of my favorites!
Summer B. Frace | Austin, TX USA | 11/03/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was just able to catch Lo-Pro live in Austin, TX yesterday and they are more incredible live than on CD - which is saying a lot because I can't get enough of this CD. Since purchasing it on its release date, this album has been in constant rotation in my car. Lo-Pro's debut CD has a nice blend of hard and heavy hitting songs with a few mellow, down tempo songs thrown in. For the most part, it is rockin' guitar with Pete's incredibly emotional vocals layered across the top. It isn't angry for the sake of being angry or full of cuss words just for the sake of saying them, it is real and honest music. The album begins with "Fuel" which is one of my favorites on the album - being one of the heavier songs, it gets the album started off with a crunchy guitar sound. Another of my favorites on the album are the first single, "Sunday," which includes some of my favorite lyrics on the album ("I hacked myself to bits for you again..."). The song "Thread" features melodic guitars and incredible vocals (Pete can sing - not just scream, though he does a fair bit of that too). The album finishes on a more mellow note with "Bombz," which is another of my top picks on the album - the drums providing a steady backdrop for acoustic and electric guitars with layered vocal harmonies. This first CD leaves me wanting more! Its distinctive melodies and catchy hooks will have you singing "Sunday" every day of the week."
Just a great sound and not in the mainstream
Ronald C. Cochrane | Tennessee | 03/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Probably the best unheard of album in the genre. Feels like Sunday is a 10 out of 10. A million ways to feel nothing is a solid song as well. This group deserved more attention than they got, but that is the business. This is worth paying full price, much less landing it at a sale price. I bought mine for $1, and would have given $14 new for it had I known how good it was."
AWESOME
Joe | Uxbridge, Ma United States | 01/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Lo-Pro's 2003 debut...debut as Lo-Pro that is, is without a doubt a tightly knit, concrete album. As many others have stated, Lo-Pro formed from the ashes of Ultraspank, Snot, and many other bands. This collaboration worked very well in my opinion. There is not a single track on this album that is "bad." If i HAD to pick a worst track, (and believe me I'm forcing myself) I'd have to say Sunday...the fan favorite. It's not bad, it's just not as good as all the other tracks. My favorite tracks on the album are "Reach, Walk Away, Thread, Oblivion, Ignition(my favorite), Fake, and Bombz. Pretty much the whole album huh? As aforementioned, it is very difficult to choose a favorite. One side note, I think there is a different version of "Ignition," because when i downloaded the CD originally, the version i got was different then when i went out and bought the actual CD. I still have both versions. Anyways, Pete Murray ties the whole piece of music together IMO, and I hope Lo-Pro will find the "right label" and sign and get their newly recorded music out soon...really soon....please don't break up....that would suck.....totally....preeeeeow."
The Best
Chris Nelson | Cincinnati,Oh USA | 10/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Best new album out there now,this band is one of my fav. bands. Formed of some of the best bands in the 90's such as Ultraspank,godsmack and Snot.Every song on thsi cd is awesome and i am very perticular with my music and plus these guys give the best live shows too!!!"