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Truly originalHeavy music
Wow. This is an awesome album filled with emotionally charged music and hard rocking beats and excellent vocals to top it off. Isaw these guys at Stubbs BBQ in Austin, Texas a few years back and I have to admit they blew thursday out of the water. They even gave some of the heavy metal bands a run for their money.In my opinion they are just as good as any metal band I have seen and this is considering that I have seen Pantera(R.I.P. Dimebag)three times and Megadeth twice.What is really great is there music can't be lumped in with everything else that is out right now. They have crafted songs with melody but with a dose of anger and sprinkled with emotion, they make even the most hardcore headbangers and punk rockers sing along.They definately blur the line between Punk and metal yet they are neither.Songs like "Under a Killing Moon" tell tales of witchcraft and Being burnt at the stake.More politically charged tunes like "Paper Tigers" show them at their best. This song is my personal favorite and is a highlight on this particular album. Only one star is deducted because I felt that this one isn't as great as their previous releases. (The Illusion of Safety,Identity Crisis)
a little more watered down yet still a solid effort from a very underated band. They paved the way for bands like Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, and from Autumn to Ashes and made this style popular. If I had to call them anything it would be Great musicians and excellent songwriters. Four Stars.

THRICE BEST CD
I was introduced to Thrice by a friend who loves them and also by their video of the single "Stare at the sun" .I really liked so much that song and I was totally addicted to it and wanted to hear more Thrice. I have to say that I tought that Thrice were not "heavy music" becasue the single isn't heavy but it keeps the energy of the band in a very good way with one of the best choruses I have ever heard on my life it is totally awesome. When I decided to buy the cd I tought "The most probable thing is that stare at the sun is the only good song on th cd like a lot of other bands do". I was with this negative idea until I put the Cd on the stereo and started to hear the first song "Cold cash and colder hearts" this song is totally aewsome and has nice lyrics and a good message and at the end the screaming and specially the way the screaming complements the music totally blows me away. The cd con be divided into to parts the soft song or the songs that don't have screaming (stare at the sun , all thats left and the artist in the ambulance) and teh songs that are heavier (all the other songs ). My favorite of this heavy songs are sillohuete ( it reminds me deadbolt)and the abolition of man both are just totally awesome. The artist in the ambulance is a very good song also wich combines the energy of teh group with nice lyrics and awesome guitar by Teppei. I totally recomend this cd and also their previous releases and theyre new DVD (the new DVD has acoustic versions of cold cash colder hearts and the artist in the ambulance you have got to check them out it also contains two of the songs of the comming cd).

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I don't get it..
Why do people keep comparing this to Thursday?They sound nothing like Thursday. (I adore Thursday.) I think this album is 'ok'.last two tracks are my favorite but it's just like "Three Cheers..." where I can't get over his annoying voice.It's just a bit much. (One track in 3 cheers is a perfect example, where he says "by the grace of goooooooooood".He always sounds like he's just been crying for 3 hours and has that 3 year old-temper-tantrum-can't-catch-my-breath sound.)

Still, good stuff, ok, mediocre, a better than 'nothing special'.Not saying I hate them, just that they're albums aren't on heavy rotation in my stereo.Buy it if it's cheap.Better yet download 6-7 songs from either album to get a feel and then buy it if you like it.

My Chemical Romance's first album is a must.
Lets just say If my house was on fire I'd run in to get this and Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge.

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ALEXISONFIRE...A MASTERPIECE!!! ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER!!
(a 15 year old)

WOW is all i can say to describe this album...wow...melodic, hardcore, beautiful, intricate, the guitars..the vocals. I was skeptical about the screaming at first but if you let it sink in it grips at your heart and your ears are glued to every note, every scream, every drum beat..and its amazing..i first bought this CD a day before i was to go to New York for the weekend a 3-hour drive so i popped in the CD...from .44 Caliber Love Letter to Pulmonary Archery.this is a masterpiece..if you just put the repeat on your CD player and listen to this front to back you have to appreciate Alexisonfire..hardcore melodic screams with harmonious singing and an emo-core feel at times..ive had this CD now for 4 months and i still dont get sick of it!!!

.44 Caliber Love Letter (15/10)- mabye my favorite song on the album, the intro just grabs your heart and doesnt let go..the guitar was amazing...a perfect song!

Counterparts and Number Them (10/10)- great singing and screaming....another amazing song

Adeleda (15/10)- omg...i almost pissed my pants when i heard this song..i was breathless at the end...

A Dagger Through the Heart of St. Angeles- (12/10) jesus...great song..all i can say..

Water Wings- (10/10) love how it starts off slow and they go crazy...reminds me somwhat of .44 Caliber Love Letter

Where No one Knows My Name- (11/10) wow...short song..but sweet Dallas with great singing and the screaming tied in perfectly..

The Kennedy Curse (12/10)- one of the more hardcore songs on the album...a great listen...one of the best hardcore songs ive hear in awhile

Pulmonary Archery (14/10)- THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD END AN ALBUM!!!! this song f%^#$@n rocks! amazing guitars...singing...screaming...everything combines into a perfect blend of melody and screamo...


ALL IN ALL THE BEST ALBUM I HAVE AND THE BEST ALBUM THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE!!!

best band ever......definitely
i saw these guys live last week.....AWESOME..they are jus amazing and put on a great show....i went to see rise against who are my favourite band and ended up wanting more alexisonfire...i have both their albums and i highly reccommend them these guys rawk on a whole different level from most bands out there....they are soooooo talented and i love em wooooo alexisonfire!!! what are u waiting for get both their albums you wiont be dissapointed

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great music, lyrics are bland
I loved this band because musically they are pretty impressive. but after listening to the lyrics it gets kinda boring.i can understand that simple lyrics can add a good classic touch to a song, but some lyrics are just really mediocre and monotone and very repetative. what really sux the most is at times in a song they'll have their good moments and then a few seconds later the lyrics are just horrible.keep the music, fix the lyrics.

Amazing
So original, such good tunes, fluid melodys, every track on here is shire quality! Buy now!

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OH MY GOD, THIS IS INCREDIBLE
My new fvorite band is here just a few weeks ago (December 2001)I heard a box full of sharp objects on 104.9 and was BLOWN AWAY. It took me two years to write this, but i'm doing it now. A simple list on how i feel.

mabye memories-10/10 absolutely incredible
Taste of Ink-20/10 my favorite song ever, so much meaning
bullimic-10/10 brilliant
say days ago-13/10 make so much sense
poetic tragedy-11/10 soft and fntastic
Buried myself alive-19/10 my second favorite song, with ABOSO
A box full of sharp objects-19/10 tied with BMA
Blue and yellow-16/10 First real song I heard by them, and I love it
greener with the scenery-9/10 meaningful
noise and kisses-10/10 Great soft song
On my own-9/10 Bert said it in MABYE MEMORIES-beutiful
peices mended-13/10 my alarm clock-nough said

so if you don't like them your loss...poser

i love it!
well... my friend bought this CD. and we wud just listen to it over and over again. i fell in love with it right away. eventually i had memorized every song on this album, and then bought it! and let me tell you... i have had this CD for a long time, and i still consider it one of my favorite CDs. and usually, i but a CD and only listen to it for a couple of weeks, but not this one! its perfect! its screamo... and u no the hot emo boys are behind that! its great to cheer u up wen ur mad or sad, and its great to pump u up wen ur hyper. u can definetely jump around and have fun to this one! definetely get this album! its so hot!

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Mildly entertaining, but nothing original
Without the vioilnist and Ryan's memorable vocals, I'd imagine this band being another boring dime-a-dozen, but because of those two elements, yellowcard brings more to the table than it's peers. I'd actually give this more like 3.5 stars. It's nothing that hasn't been done to death already, but it does make for a fun, summer record.

Way Away 5/5
Breathing 4/5
Ocean Avenue 2/5
Empty apartment 3/5
Life of a Salesman 5/5
Only one 2/5
Miles apart 4/5
Twenty three 2.5/5
View from heaven 5/5
Inside out 2/5
Believe 5/5
One year, six months 3.5/5
Back home 3/5

Although they've been played to death on MTV and FUSE, I still find myself throwing on this album every now and then. Like I said, its a great summer album, but with the exception of a couple tracks, its nothing breaktaking.

Sucks
This MTV band is one of the reasons real rock is on its last limb. The only fairly talented person in this band is the drummer.

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tasty!
on stage or on cd, they just keep getting better with each listen. i am so ready for june 7.

Amazing.
My friend gave me this album, and since then, I have been in love with this band.They incorporate two guitarists, a moog, and an extremely talented lead singer for a very unique (and good) sound.Their lyrics can be as serious as you want to interpret, from random yet fun babble to philosophical thoughts on life.You'll likely hear more of the latter in the music though, but fittingly so: it's a fun album and just makes you happy.They've become one of my favorite bands, and everyone who I've introduced them to like them.Can't wait for their new album.

Standout songs: The Future Freaks Me Out, My Favorite Accident, Capital H, Perfect Teeth

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I thought I'd save eveyrone reading time by saying one word about this record: AMAZING.

a great album
this is a great freakin album. this band is the bestest band ever

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Great CD.
I think this is a great CD, and a great follow-up to their EP.It isn't, however, the most amazing CD I have ever heard.Yes, the songs are almost addicting and will get caught inside of the intricate veins in your head.Nonetheless, the songs are sickening after awhile.The lead singer's voice, at first, serenades you, and then it detests you.The songs become rather monotonous.Do I hate this CD, though?No.But do I love this CD?No, I have totally heard better.

My favorite song, however, is "Tiger Lily".Lyrically, emotionally, poetically, and musically, this song is one I can understand and listen to day in and day out.Check it out sometime.

to familiar
I think this is just to familiar. its not bad music but its music you've heard before in emo soits realy a downside.
i hope they can find there own sound then they;ll be different and better.

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A masterpiece
This EP is brilliant, other bands which almost compare are: Finch, a static lullaby, matchbook romance, thursday, Underoath. for something a bit more screamo try, planes mistaken for stars, further seems forever, beutiful mistake. For all who think ffaf sucks, you have a right to your own opinion but you obviously dont know what good emocore is, these guys are extremely talented and are gonna go far!

If you like this sort of thing
this album is fine if you are into the one thing that everyone is doing these days - a nice, whiny singing voice to compensate for the lack of emotion that the singer is really able to express. The singing is just so much like whiny bands people hate. BUT the screaming on this cd is amazing.paired together you either love it or you hate it. I personally feel that these guys are very talented, but if you lean more to hardcore, you should check out bands like every time i die, as i lay dying, norma jean, between the buried and me, some girls, haste the day, the locust, the blood brothers, etc.If you enjoywhining then screaming then whining than this is for you.

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Over It's Best Release Yet!
Over It is quite possibly the closest thing to a sure bet on the up-and-coming Lobster Records. Their latest album release is nothing short of excellent fast punk. Songs like Fall, among many others, keep this LP in high gear for a full hour. The album takes a few times through to get used to for an emo-kid like myself, but now I can't get it out of my CD player. A surefire effort by the band, Timing Is Everything encompasses everything that Over It has to offer. I'm excited to hear future releases, but probably won't get tired of this one until another is out on the market. A great album altogether, and a good way to spend your hard-earned bucks.

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timing IS everything
I liked this album at first, but then after listening to it more and more I began to love it, which was proof that "Timing is everything" These guys have come a long way, from being a local band playing dances at MV to the warped tour 2002.These guys rock! JUST BUY THE RECORD!!!