the lead review is kinda like a grown-up version of the kid's review -- definitely some lol-worthy moments though
4.0 out of 5 stars Review of lovehatetragedy, June 24, 2002
By
Gates-Reaver (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lovehatetragedy (Audio CD)In this CD, Papa Roach have dropped the rapping in every song save for the single "She Loves Me Not". I don't know weather this is good or bad. Some songs were almost certainly written with rap in mind, namely tracks 6,8,10, and maybe 3. Anyhoo, here's the song by song.
M-80: All in all a good song, though a bit confusing at first. Good rock anthem.
Life is a bullet: Probably the worst song on the album, but gets the emotions through well.
Time and Time Again: Good song, I like the beginning, and the chorus.
Walking through Barbed Wire: Easily the best song on the album. Kind of scary thought, mathcing the lyric "I would die for you" with the fact that it's about a dead dog.
Decompression Period: Slow at first, but then it picks up.
Born with Nothing, Die with Everything: Great song to headbang to. Love the beginning.
She Loves Me Not: One of the best songs on the album, and the only one with rap. Good cymbals.
Singular Indestructable Droid: Cyborgs kick [bottom]. So does this song. This was inspired by the DJ from Slipknot (get the Sid acronym?)
Black Clouds: Great song, inspiring to anyone who suffers from depression. Captures the essence.
Code of Energy: Don't quite get the lyrics, but you can still rock out.
lovehatetragedy: Has a bit of an epic feel. I like the slow part. I have it stuck in my head right now. Good lyrics to.
Gouge Away: Bit weird, but good. Drug reference, shield your virgin ears.
Never Said It: Weird lyrics, great instumentals.
Overall worth buying, in my opinion. Very different from Infest, but change is inevitable (except from a vending machine). The drums seem to be a little quieter, and the guitars a little less staticky, less rough. If you're to closed-minded to appreciate an excellent album just because they are no longer embracing the nu metal fad de jour, rap-rock, then it's your loss.