Search - Subseven :: Free to Conquer

Amazing. different. wow

Dani Boy | CA | 03/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I first heard free to conquer I thought "great another generic screamo band." But When I listened to them for a while I realized that this band was amazing. The singer adds something to the music which I have not found in any other band. I mean many bands are good because of an awesome guitarist or and awesome drumer, but what makes this band is the singer, especially on songs like "Hold ON" when he sings these great notes and holds them out. I just really love this band. They also have a great christian message. This isn't some generic "christian wimpy stupid wannabe band" . This band is for real and beats many of the other bands clear out of the water.

Sounds like : Beloved, Emery, story of the Year"

Very much Christian, and very much AWESOME

Azrael | 06/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Explosive album, all kinds of great, but despite what others may think, this is very much Christian music. Just because it's Christian music doesn't mean it has to suck. Check out "Game of Love" for instance. "To think that I'm Your favorite, To think that I'm Your son", "To think that You're my Father, Your blood runs through my veins". It's about a father-son relationship with God. But the bottom line is this, if you're looking for great screamo, you've found it right here."

Could have been 5 stars......

rock 4 da dead | Toronto, Canada | 08/20/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The christian rock industry has done nothing but grow off late. Bands like Kutless, Seventh Day Slumber, and Day of Fire broke through to release there Brand of post grunge/hard rock. Whereas 38th parallel, Thousand foot krutch and falling up brought nu-metal into the fold along with punk rockers Relient K, Halwk Nelson and Fm static. All that was really missing was a good emo/screamo band. Last years release of subsevens ep bridged that gap and now the band is back with it's full length debut. Not only is subseven one of the very few christian emo rock bands around but theyre also really great and sound just as good as mainstream coubterparts The used, story of the year etc. And like the ep this debut proves it.

Although it could have been a lot better. Any1 who owned the ep will make comparisons and at first free to conquer will come across as dissapointment. First of all some of the ep's greatest songs wernt put on this albumn e.g "begginging once again", "faded letters" and "emotion". The tracks from the ep that were put on the album have been revamped and do not sound as good as they did on the ep. This album has a different feel then that of the ep. This can be seen on the 7 new tracks exclusive to this album. "hold on" and "upto you" are the only songs that show signs of the blistering guitar riffs that were found on the ep. The rest are slowed tempo and melodic. Even a track as heavy as mayday that was found on the ep has been changed and has a completely different feel to it.(they completely removed the screamy pre-corus that was found on the ep version.

Subseven could have made this album better by putting some of the other songs from the ep on this album or if they wudnt have tampered with the tracks taken from the ep. So as it is the album will dissapoint at first but any fan of the ep or band will appreciate it after a few listens as there is still a lot to take from this album. tracls like breathe and blinking lights present a new melodic side of subseven which can be pleasing once it grows on you. This album is good and grows on you and it's the only good emo release out in the christian market but much has been chaged since the ep and if they would have added a few of the other tracks of the ep or not changed there sound ever so slightly this album would have been worth five stars."