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Godsmack - Faceless Audio CD

A fair review of the Godsmack "Faceless" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Godsmack reviews here, or go back to the Godsmack tabs.

Godsmack Band: Godsmack
Title: Faceless
Rating:
Release Date: 2003-04-08
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Straight Out of Line 2: Faceless 3: Changes 4: Make Me Believe 5: I Stand Alone 6: Re-Align 7: I F****** Hate You 8: Releasing the Demons 9: Dead and Broken 10: I Am 11: Awakening 12: Serenity

Straight IN line with reality
His tunes ROCK in line with reality. Sully Urna lives his lyrics. He's one of the most emotional, tell it like it is songwriters of modern day. If you can't take the language, simply don't listen. I don't think his lyrics should be toned down (pun intended) just because some are profane. It's bass in your face, the same as his lyrics. Either appreciate the music, the lyrics, the rocking out. . Or get out. Sully caters to a new age, new breed of reality ROCK!! The lyrics are brilliant. When I first purchased this CD I couldn't get the rhythm out of my head. These tunes are taunting as well as haunting. Sully ROCK ON!! Can't wait for your next release. Blessed be!!.


Great Album
. Godsmack does it again, extending their musical range yet keeping the heavy guitar and drums that they are known for.


Faceless
I love the heaviness of this album. Here we are with Faceless. From the first song you know that this is going to be good. I believe that this "new" Godsmack was an attempt to shed any AIC influence whatsoever, and it actually works out to their favor. I don't believe we'll have a Godsmack II for a long time, if ever. The fire of the dual and triple Rectifiers blast through the speakers and sounds blissful. Definitely something for your rock parties. The strong points on this album are the heavy aggressive riffing and the guitar solos, and the killer drum fills. The hint of AIC in this production would be the closer, much like on Alice in Chains' last album, where they closed with Over Now, but that's pretty much it. Faceless picked up where Awake left off, and does so in spectacular fashion. True, there are filler tracks on this album, and some of them are actually pretty good once you get used to them. Personal favorites are I Am, Dead and Broken, Changes, Realign, and Straight out of Line. I've noticed more of a James Hetfield influence in Sully's singing on this album, and it especially shines on the song Faceless, which is another one of my favorites. Overall, Godsmack is starting to find their niche with this album. The songwriting is good, and sounds more original than their debut, nothing against the debut album, but this is Godsmack the band, not the Alice in Chains cover band they started out as. If Straight Out of Line is the first time you've ever heard a Godsmack song, listen to their debut, pick it up if you like it. Chances are, you may or may not like it, but go from there and you can see where Godsmack came from and where they are right now. Highly recommended. .


What happens after you finish laughing...


The profanity is so over the top that it's a cartoon. My reaction probably wasn't typical, but by the time the CD got to "I f**k*ng hate you" I couldn't help but burst out laughing. It is Billy Idol's scowl. It is the backbeat of Queen. It's effing funny and worth the price as a parody if nothing else.

But when the laughter fades, the listener is amazed at the talent that shows in the music. They harmonize in several vocals. Harmonies done in the same manner as the Lennon Sisters, if they had a drumbeat and electric guitar riffs. It's good stuff. Don't dismiss it lightly.



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Best Godsmack CD.
Their I stand alone song, Changes and Straight Out of Line all rock. Out of all their CDs that they currently have out I think this one is the winner.


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