a real let down after their 1st album
This album has none of the great guitar work or song structure quality of the 1st release. The 1st album by Tantric is a 5 star favorite of mine. I wish that I hadn't spent the money on this 2nd album - it taints my opinion of the 1st album. This doesn't even sound like the same band. All the songs are forgetable fluff. worthless.
Solid follow-up, original style...4.5 stars
Personally I think they have a style that is all their own and are a very unique band in today's cookie cutter music market. For whatever reason Tantric is compared to many modern rock bands currently on the scene. Their first cd was a solid effort and "After We Go" is an excellent follow-up. I think the song writing has improved on this cd and the instrumentation and melody only add to the strengths of the songs. The band's ability to mix in acoustic guitars only adds to their personal style. The remake of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" was their way of trying to get on rock radio and its probably the weakest track on this disc. I anxiously await their 3rd effort and would recommend this cd.
First One Was Awesome
But the truth is, their first CD completely kicks this ones but. I'm starting to enjoy the songs on this CD a little more with repeated listens. This second one is just kinda dull, not bad, just nothing too special. You'de want them to either do one of two things with a follow up to their first Cd: either come up with some more great hits or maintain a cool and unique sound. This second album doesn't do too much of either. BUT GET THEIR FIRST ONE! ITS AWESOME!.
The guitars are hot
It totally is. Tantric is hotness with there drums and guitars dude. Tantric is not too aic dude,i mean i know that they have some aic comparisions. But tantric has there own sound grooves going on dude. And it's awesome. It totally is because it's hard and crunchy like a potato chip,with crunchy guitars and hard drum sounds. Okay here is my review of the songs:
1. chasing after-dude this is an awesome opener to this cd. This song is probably my favorite one on here. It's like a song you listen to when your on a roller coaster cause it has the fast rocking beat and stuff. I mean i've never been on a roller coaster before but if i was i would want to listen to this song somehow. This song is like a wake you up/Punch you in the face type song. It ROCKS.
2. After we go-this is an awesome song to dude cause todd sings the chorus and hugo doesn't hog it. I personatly think todd sings better than hugo. And todd's guitars are hot in this one too.
3. Falling away-this is a good song because the drums and todd's guitar part in the middle are totally awesome.
4. Hey now-this is an awesome song too because todd's grundgy guitar part in the middle is the hottest thing. It is so cool because it rocks.
5. Hero-this is an okay song,but it's not one of my favorite ones on here. Cause i usually just skip it and go to the next song.
6. The chain-Grundgy,awesome,and full of finesse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I thought they did a good job on it!!!!
7. Change the world-this is a good song. I think it took me a little while to get into this song but todd's guitars are hott and the drums are hott too. And i totally love todd's singing part when he says ''oh o oh oh''or whatever it is. That part is just so hot and cool to me and i don't know why. Cause i used to did not like it and now i like it more.
8. Just once-dude this song is totally awesome. Todd's guitars are really hott but i don't really like the vocal part at the very end. It's hugo's vocal part thing that he does.
9. Relentless-this song's okay too,but i don't like it that much,but i do like the singing part in the middle where it doesn't have no music in the background.
10. Alright-dude i love the intro to this song it goes like this''1,2,''. Then it goes into the drums. The drums are totally hot and todd's hot ass guitars are hot too. And i totally think the sound thing at the end is totally cool too. Not sure what it is but whatever it is it sounds cool.
11. Before-I totally love the sounds in this song. Don't really know what it is either but it sounds so cool that i don't even care. it's awesome. But this song is just okay to me.
12. Awake-Dude this is another awesome song cause it goes like this''what if the life we new wasn't dead''and i have no idea what the hell that means but ohwell and i don't really like how todd sings the yeah part. But his guitars are still totally hot. And i totally love hugo's thing that he said at the end. When i first heard it i was all like ''that is so awesome''.
So i totally think that if you're a fan of this dude band and there first album that you should totally get this cd. But to me it doesn't have as many really good songs as the first cd does. And i also think that this one doesn't have as much balls as the first one does. So if you want a cd that has more balls get there first one first and then get this one because the first one is a better introduction to tantric and there sound.
Great songs, but too AIC
" It is a well-done but unsurprising follow-up to the group's 2001 self-titled debut. This record solidly avoids the infamous "sophomore slump.
The album changes little in terms of style: take Alice in Chains, subtract some metal, emphasize the acoustic guitars and add some pop. No song from the new release would seem out of place on the debut.
On the one hand, the music is instantly recognizable as Tantric, and after only one release this is an accomplishment. On the other hand, only AC/DC can get away with releasing the same album more than a few times in a row.
One advantage After We Go has, however, is its more consistent quality. Though there is no track of smash-hit single caliber (like the first record's "Breakdown"), all of the songs are catchy enough to be played on the radio. This contrasts sharply with the hit-and-miss nature of the group's debut.
The only disappointment is the Fleetwood Mac cover "The Chain. " A successful cover has to be either (a) better than or (b) radically different from the original. "The Chain" is neither, keeping the original vibe while changing the chorus melody just enough to make it sound wrong.
To the recording's credit, though, it nicely brings out the verse's harmonized vocals in a way that screams Alice in Chains.
The other 11 tracks are full of innovative guitar work, catchy melodies and haunting vocal harmonies. Some standouts are the "Breakdown"-reminiscent "Hey Now," the chilling title track and the heavy "Before. "
Hopefully, future Tantric releases will branch out beyond their current sound. Most importantly, they will need to establish an identity free of Alice in Chains references to stay relevant. But After We Go is worth picking up in the meantime for anyone who liked the band's debut.
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