The album isn't amazing, and I don't think I would pay $13 for it again, but I would be willing to buy it used. The CD starts off with a powerful, impressive song called "Go Away," but the CD steadily tapers off from there into oblivion. Imagine a CD with hardcore riffs interrupted by a singer trying to imitate Coal Chamber and a lone guitar with some odd western-sounding effect. This CD also tries its hand at several slower pieces, which really don't match the band's talent. "Go Away" is definitely the best song on the album, and it's due to the fact it is one of the few songs they unbind the chains on and play unrestrained.
However, Staind is a completely different story. They came through my town in North Carolina opening for Kid Rock. While I'm not a Kid Rock fan, a friend of mine went to the show just to get out for the evening (it was at a small club). I received a phone call from him the next day praising the opening band: Staind. After much pressure, I conceded and went out to buy the album. All four members, Aaron, Mike, Johnny, and Jon, thank Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit in their Thank You's. Their record label? Yeah. Flip.
So what about the band? Hardcore intertwined with a few slower pieces that really showcase the singer's voice, and it is one of the few good voices on the hardcore scene. After reading a biography of the band, it surfaced that the lead singer used to only yell on all of their tracks. However, Fred Durst pulled him aside and told him he had a great voice and should try using it more. He does, and he does it successfully. This is a very good album that I hope gets some more radio play and attention in the coming months.
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