Jonathon Shuttleworth

Very nice packaging. Everything has gone so digital lately, so when you order the album or vinyl as a fan, you won’t be disappointed. As far as the music goes, there are some really nice gems on this album. You know its Seether, but you can't compare their music the way its progressed over the years to Disclaimer or Karma & Effect, both albums I can listen to from start to finish. The songs of that time were very catchy, and they flowed nicely. I find some tracks on their recent releases can come across a bit cut and paste, look at the repetitive bridge solos on “Dead and Done” for example, I just feel more creativity could have been thrown in there because Shaun is one of the best song writers I’ve known, he sticks to his own style while pushing boundaries and lyrically we’ve seen some really impressive stuff come out over the last few albums. Is it just me or does the main riff for “Bruised and Bloodied” copycat the riff from “Saviors”. I'm not going to delve into “Dangerous” and “Wasteland”, they're both rad and deserve some positive radio play, well put together tracks, “Dangerous” to me is one of their tracks that should be timeless. “Can't Go Wrong” is a track you'd regret not blasting through the speakers on full. It's got that heavy crash through to it that reminds me of “Betray and Degrade”, and a few other heavy tracks from Poison the Parish. The bonus disc to me personally has some really awesome tracks that flow, are well put together and have a really somber mood to them. “Crossed the Line”, “Will it Ever End” and “On My Way” are examples that I could listen to repetitively. I feel that there are incredible tracks on this album, and there are some that seem a bit cut and paste, you decide. Sometimes you miss something more technical in the drumming from songs like “The One” from Karma & Effect or “Pride” from Disclaimer. John is a rad drummer capable of some insane beats. That being said, I respect that what goes in has to do justice to the song. Not everything has to be insane from each instrument. We’ve known simplicity can be key to a well written, catchy, heavy track from the Nirvana and The Beatles days. When it comes to creative riffs, this album and it’s bonus tracks don’t disappoint. I can’t wait to hear more from these guys. You can cry all you want about “Post Grunge” bands riding a wave, but I always describe Seether as a hard rock band with depth, aggression and mood that very few rock bands don’t shine up to today. Everyone either wants to get very technical or radio friendly. These guys go out on their own terms and have left the corporates in the dust taking scraps. Seether just Rock!!

This album rules because it breaks so many rules! It's heavy, it rips your ears apart and it gets too much negative cred.