Review: Every Time I Die
Matt McRae
Issue date: 9/6/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Every Time I Die
The Big Dirty
Every Time I Die's fourth studio album, Big Dirty, is nothing new. It has been done before, and better.
Try as they might to improve, they come off as Pantera wannabes. Too often it sounds like the band could not think of more to add to the songs.
The highlights include "We'rewolf," "Buffalo Gals," and "Rebel Without Applause." These songs grow on you after a while. Pretty soon you might find yourself head-banging along with the music.
There isn't much more to write home about outside of those few tracks. The first song, "No Son Of Mine," is possibly the worst on the album. If you get past it, you will find some songs that are fairly decent.
This album is what one could refer to as a "pump-up" album. High school athletes could listen to it in order to get pumped up for their big games. Then lose.
C+
Matt McRae is the Photography Editor of The Chanticleer. He can be reached at (256) 782-4704 or at chantyphoto@gmail.com.
The Big Dirty
Every Time I Die's fourth studio album, Big Dirty, is nothing new. It has been done before, and better.
Try as they might to improve, they come off as Pantera wannabes. Too often it sounds like the band could not think of more to add to the songs.
The highlights include "We'rewolf," "Buffalo Gals," and "Rebel Without Applause." These songs grow on you after a while. Pretty soon you might find yourself head-banging along with the music.
There isn't much more to write home about outside of those few tracks. The first song, "No Son Of Mine," is possibly the worst on the album. If you get past it, you will find some songs that are fairly decent.
This album is what one could refer to as a "pump-up" album. High school athletes could listen to it in order to get pumped up for their big games. Then lose.
C+
Matt McRae is the Photography Editor of The Chanticleer. He can be reached at (256) 782-4704 or at chantyphoto@gmail.com.
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Vesper
posted 2/18/08 @ 6:00 PM CST
Wow, a tid-bit harsh.
As a fan of ETID, The Big Dirty may not have been anything new to the sound of ETID, but it was an amazing CD with Keith Buckleys infamous one-liners, Jordan and Andy's amazing riffs, and the harsh truth we know and love. (Continued…)
tyler
posted 2/20/08 @ 7:10 PM CST
im with vesper... u truly just made an ass of yourself putting down the big dirty.. the cd is amazing... and no son of mine is a great song!!! u must really enjoy sitting down and goin all out on nickelback or creed. (Continued…)
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