Dead Poetic

Dead Poetic: New MedicinesNew Medicines (2004)
Solid State Records

Reviewer Rating: 3

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Contributed by: maverickScott
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Published on April 9th 2004"There's a glossary of dirty words for people just like you. And only for people like you, I reserve the words: Backstabbers and money whores, and dirty rotten millionaires that always wanted more." This is the chorus of "Taste The Red Hands," the first track off Dead Poetic's New Medicines. .

"There's a glossary of dirty words for people just like you.
And only for people like you, I reserve the words:
Backstabbers and money whores, and dirty rotten millionaires
that always wanted more."

This is the chorus of "Taste The Red Hands," the first track off Dead Poetic's New Medicines. While I give the band points for using the word "whore" in a song and not having it be a cheesy pop-punk track about an ex-girlfriend, I must also point out this chorus' main flaw - it tells you exactly what the band sounds like for the rest of the album:

There's screaming [but in their defense, it's never too much, and it doesn't sound forced or fake].

The music is heavy but keeps a strong sense of melody, with lots of mini-breakdowns scattered across it's landscape [ala a more concise Thursday]. You know what this sounds like.

Recorded by Aaron Sprinkle, you pretty much know how this sounds like what it sounds like. The sound is that of instant recognizability, even if you've never even heard of Dead Poetic before.

Since it's on Solid State, you know that the band will be skirting around the issue of Christianity [see the very Passion-Of-The-Christ-like "The Dreamclub Murders"].

You've already formed a pretty good idea of just what Dead Poetic brings to the table. But I'm not willing to write them off so easily. This record, while long and a bit bland at points, shows a lot of potential and definitely delivers on intensity and energy, something a good majority of their peers in this "emotional post-hardcore" field sorely lack. If the group can just consistantly hone that energy and turn it into stronger songs like "Taste The Red Hands" and "New Medicines," they'll have a strong future atop marquees nationwide.

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Satelliteyrs (October 2, 2006)

very good cd

Anonymous (January 21, 2005)

i agree, this is a solid and enjoyable listen. not amazing, but good.

thatswack (January 7, 2005)

This is a great CD, even if they are Christian, who gives a shit. It's pretty solid.

Anonymous (November 3, 2004)

i anknowledge everything said by the reviewer as entirely true. but dont let it turn you off. this is a really solid album. its grown on me a lot.

Anonymous (April 16, 2004)

honestly, the emphasis should have been more on "scene kid" than "religious". I really think "scenes" tend to give people values and ideas without giving them the world experience to justify those values. Those lyrics posted in the review are just regurgiated ideas. As far as religion, that's just another way for people to assume knowledge without having experience to back it up.

And someone mentioned Norma Jean earlier as a good christian band. I wasn't comparing Dead Poetic to them.

Anonymous (April 15, 2004)

"those lyrics don't mean anything. they come from a bunch of religious scene kids who don't know anything about anything.and Norma Jean is TERRIBLE. they would be terrible even if they weren't Christian. they are just terrible. Terrible.""

Haha its amazing how close minded and stupid you are. It really makes me sad to see such ignorance. I really would like to know why you think your so smart and bettert han someone who has morals and self control. What is it? why are you so much better? thats right, your not. Morons , like yourself, who post on here need to grow up.
not liking music because it doenst fit your likes doesnt mean it sucks, means you dont like it..... and this CD is really good, I dont like norma jean,this CD is nothen like norma jean. I don't know why you even compair this too it. just shows how musicly retarded you are.

Anonymous (April 15, 2004)

those lyrics don't mean anything. they come from a bunch of religious scene kids who don't know anything about anything.

and Norma Jean is TERRIBLE. they would be terrible even if they weren't Christian. they are just terrible. Terrible.

Anonymous (April 15, 2004)

modest mouse is not better than the worst band i like, most over rated band ever

Sway (April 14, 2004)

Scott continues to be prove why I trust and listen to his opinions. It's nice to see someone around this scene not wetting themselves over this band.

neversosane (April 13, 2004)

Christians suck?

Haha. How close minded of you.

Anonymous (April 13, 2004)

Well i have this CD, listen to it all, and its a really well done. I am Loven it.

bluetunehead (April 13, 2004)

guitar worf is loud.

dignin (April 13, 2004)

modest mouse and pedron the lion both sing about God, and their better than you favorite band.

Anonymous (April 13, 2004)

this band is annoying.