Trail of Dead - So Divided
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:13 am
The title might just be a stab at their fans, you know the ones that go away from their shows disappointed if they don't trash the stage. Some love it and some hate it. I've seen scathing reviews of this album claiming that it's boring. I couldn't disagree more. I love this album. It's made my "Listen to at maximum volume" list. Oh sure, some songs start out slow, but then they kick in. A few use piano instead of guitar. Although disconcerting at first, I don't mind it. The album tapers out a little at the end, but I even love the slow songs that close out the album. It could be my favorite album of the year.
A lot of fans who reviewed it on Amazon are complaining that they have wimped out. I can understand the disappointment a little. I think this was an attempt to broaden their base. This has some classic-sounding Trail of Dead songs, but it also branches out into experiments with bongos, pianos and such. Frankly, I think they got bored with their all-out wall of sound songs on every song. The results aren't going to please everyone, but it hooked me in, but what do I know...
A lot of fans who reviewed it on Amazon are complaining that they have wimped out. I can understand the disappointment a little. I think this was an attempt to broaden their base. This has some classic-sounding Trail of Dead songs, but it also branches out into experiments with bongos, pianos and such. Frankly, I think they got bored with their all-out wall of sound songs on every song. The results aren't going to please everyone, but it hooked me in, but what do I know...