Matt Mills | Cape Town , South Africa | 11/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Lets just be honest ...this album is brilliant and Matt Baird a genius. His vocals are amazing and the harmonies smooth yet raw . I think this is the best of their last 3 albums ...."last chance to breath " comes close to this one . Spokenare great because I never get tired or bored of listening to them ....they are timeless"
Rad
amjo | planet earth | 01/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I got this CD for the song 'Sleep Well Tonight'... and there's prolly like 3 songs on here that I like more. and all the other songs are really good too. Its a great CD!!!!"
Amazing, simply amazing
John A. Hamilton | 08/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After hearing their song "Promise" on the internet, I immediately knew that Spoken had something good going. Little did I know how much of an understatement that is.
These guys are amazing, and from Track #1 all the way to the last song, they keep bringing great songs and never cease to amaze you. The caliber of the music and mixing is incredible. Kudos to Tooth&Nail for bringing another hit to us.
Some may say (and understandably so) that Matt Baird's vocals are an aquired taste. While this CD is not at all the standard within the hardcore/screamo genre, Matt's vocals sometimes get screechy and a little tense. For me this brings a whole new level to the songs that I love, but some may find it grating and annoying.
Musical attributes aside, what makes this CD so great is the lyrics. Every song on there is either glorifying God or helping someone with a trial. It's amazing how they are able to create a perfect combination of lyrics and melodies to create an album full of near unbeatable songs. The only album that really comes close is Spoken's newest release "Last Chance to Breathe"."
Not so much
Sir Adam of Scots | (please remember to vote!!) | 11/28/2006
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Unfortunately Spoken has gone from being a band at the top of my list, and through the past couple of years have dwindled into the region of... yawn. I rarely, almost never post negative reviews, only in special circumstances, if I am passionate about the badness. This time I am. Spoken started out as a band with a sound similar to Rage Against the Machine, and were filled with cool lyrics and head banging arrangements. Now, I hear the lead singer sound like a cat being harpooned by Captain Ahab. The music has sunk into the everyday monotonous grind agenda. All around... WHAT HAPPENED? Come on guys, return to your roots. You have given your current fans enough of this style, its time to return to your base. Until then I will be awaiting patiently for another album like "On your Feet.""