The Sounds Crossed the Rubicon with this one...
C. Lin | Trinidad and Tobago | 06/04/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I can't decide whether I like this album better than Dying to Say This To You but I killed that album by playin' it over and over and it looks like I'm doin' the same to this one...it's that good...or even better...
1.No One Sleeps When I'm Awake...(5/5) great first single...very catchy and if you're not a fan as yet this one will definitely get your attention
2.4 Songs & A Fight (4/5) catchy lyrics..one that you'd definitely sing along too..love the riffs
3.My Lover (5/5)..I thought the song was asking someone to 'be my lover'..this one got stuck in my head and I was singin' that out loud till I found out the lyrics were 'beat, beat my lover'..ah well...still an awesome song..Maja sings the verses fast it's almost like she's rappin...
4.Dorchester Hotel (5/5) Probably my favorite song on the album...we get to hear one of the guys sing a small part...I think it's deep lyrics wise...I'm not too sure if it's goin to a hotel to be with an old love or kill him...you decide..
5.Beatbox (5/5) I wasn't too sure if I liked it at first because I was like what? with the lyrics...but it's one of the best actually...definitely captures what The Sounds are...because the rock guitar riffs are there but there's this 80's/disco vibe to it...there's a live video of them playin' this one circling the web...and I definitely wish I was one who was in the crowd
6.Underground (3/5) My least favorite from the album...didn't catch me like the rest..upbeat though
7.Crossing the Rubicon (4/5)..shortest song on the album...I feel like i'm in outerspace with this one..
8.Midnight Sun (4/5)...sweet song lyrics wise...not the best but not skippable either...
9.Lost In Love (4/5)...upbeat and also one that you'd sing along to...
10.The Only Ones (4/5)...one of the slowest songs on the album...the ballad of the bunch...really nice and shows how diverse The Sounds songs are...
11.Home Is Where Your Heart Is (5/5)...typical The Sounds song...gotta love it..
12.Goodnight Freddy (5/5) An instrumental song...it's like bittersweet you wanna smile and cry at the same time..."
Undeniably one of the best records of the year!
Hayden R. Deck | Virginia, USA | 06/03/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Overall Grade: A
Hilights: No One Sleeps When I'm Awake, My Lover, Beatbox, Midnight Sun, Lost In Love, Home Is Where Your Heart Is
If any band has defeated Green Day's operatic "21st Century Breakdown", it's the Sounds. "Crossing the Rubicon" is a well-crafted and resonant epic that sports Maja Ivarsson's roaring vocals backed by symphonic swooping guitar solos and scattered synthesizers, their most beautiful work to date! As a band they've definitely grown up while still managing to hold onto their original spark. That spark will be the one to start the wildfire! "My Lover", "Midnight Sun" and "Lost In Love" are probably the most alluring tracks here, while "Beatbox" arrives as the new head-banging sing-a-long. Terrific, terrific, terrific!"
AMAZING Album
Leticia Guzman | 06/02/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is amazing! It one of the very few out there where every song is awesome and you dont have to skip. The Sounds are the most amazing band ever and this new album proves it yet again!! "Midnight Sun" is the greatest!! :D"