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Underworld Evolution [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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Review by: crazytoledo
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Published on October 3rd 2008

"Underworld Evolution"’s soundtrack is filled with a mix of metal, punk, 'core and industrial music. It’s a combination that would have worked better several years back when n�-metal was in, but now it feels a little bit dated.

Evolution has a few upsides to it. First off, the Atreyu song, “Her Portrait in Black,” is easily the best song on the album. The song is way better than Atreyu’s older work and while it seems to be a typical Atreyu song for a while, it’s obvious that the songwriting skills by the band have improved and the song’s solo is top notch. The soundtrack is also filled with a few good songs by metal rockers Trivium and Alkaline Trio. And while I hate Hawthorne Heights, I find their song title, "Where Do I Stab Myself in the Ears," to be properly titled.

As for the rest of the album, we’re forced to endure a n�-metal side project of Chester Bennington that is pretty bad and sounds so much like Linkin Park that if you weren’t told otherwise, wouldn't make a difference. There’s also horrendous remixes of crappy emo bands such as Hawthorne Heights, Senses Fail and Aiden. And any album featuring Slipknot and Cradle of Filth is in a lot of trouble to start with.

In the end, the album has three good songs, and it’s pretty obvious that I can’t recommend it. However, the Atreyu song is extremely good and the tracks by Trivium and Alkaline Trio are pretty good, so all’s not lost.

Next time, just drop the n�-metal remixes of emo bands and all the industrial music and then maybe we’ll have a good basis for a better soundtrack.

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Posted by SilentStorms on 2008-10-08 11:35:44

And duuuuuude, if Atreyu has the best song on this comp we might as well burn every copy so no one has to listen to this fucking garbage (and I mean burn in the Farenheit 451 sense). Seriously ... fucking Atreyu tops the nutsack? Dirty testicle ass.

Posted by SilentStorms on 2008-10-08 11:33:17

I agree, seriously the last couple of week's reviews are mediocre to terrible and I want to listen to something good. Is there no good music nowadays? What about Pyramids, or The Ocean, or Loma Prieta, or something that is actually decent? Well, I guess I should just kill myself.

Wait ... These Arms Are Snakes came out with a new album ... did you review that yet?

Posted by RYANGP on 2008-10-06 21:13:28

the finch song on the first underworld soundtrack was sick; i still listen to that song

Posted by klonny on 2008-10-06 21:12:22

I watched this movie with my parents in theaters because there was an Alkaline Trio song in it. When I found it wasn't in the movie, I was not stoked.

Posted by kpave on 2008-10-06 20:45:48

what the fuck?

Posted by ejaculate_snorter on 2008-10-06 19:15:11

What happened to quality control this week?

Posted by bombidol on 2008-10-06 10:00:31

Seriously.

Posted by fallingupwards84 on 2008-10-05 16:31:30

why the hell was this reviewed?

Posted by bombidol on 2008-10-05 15:54:50
My Score:

Stop reviewing this nonsense on this site.

Posted by RoyalWithCheese on 2008-10-05 08:56:11
My Score:

I love John Travolta! Grease rock!

Posted by jacknife737 on 2008-10-05 00:36:30

best joke on .org yet.

Posted by greenvandal on 2008-10-04 22:34:19
My Score:

Oh Crazytoledo. How I have missed your crappy reviews and your even crappier opinions. Dudes got a heart of gold though.

As per usual, I will only rate the cover art. Chick is okay. I give it a one for photoshop effects.

I actually saw this movie and it sucked balls. Crazytoledo review crappy movie soundtrack = some sort of apocalyptic scenario. I don't even think Sarah Palin can save us now...

Posted by dual-a-corn on 2008-10-04 17:55:26

Punknews, you're baffling me...

Posted by i-type-poorly on 2008-10-04 16:16:15

why?

Posted by DrGunn on 2008-10-04 10:01:51
My Score:

oh my god the grease soundtrack is so good.

Posted by remainsunseen on 2008-10-04 08:01:59

why the fuck was a MOVIE SOUNDTRACK reviewed on a punk website.

Posted by mezzy on 2008-10-03 21:58:13

Wow... that was a really shit review.
the compo sucks there is no doubt about it, but that review was terrible.

Posted by TahoeJeff on 2008-10-03 20:47:13

I guess I won't be running out and picking this up tomorrow...

Posted by tenwestchaser on 2008-10-03 20:14:54

*at least...gotta get my correct grammar going if I don't want my reviews laughed at. My spelling sucks balls though, always has, so yeah...god I'm bored.

Posted by tenwestchaser on 2008-10-03 20:13:16

Second....what the fuck is going on with these reviews this week? I'm going to make it a point to review atleast 1 solid effort for next weeks reviews. This is lame.

Posted by someone-yeah on 2008-10-03 19:16:56

ahahaha what in the fuck is this doing here?

Posted by mikexdude on 2008-10-03 18:06:53
My Score:

Wait... are you serious?

Score is for the grease soundtrack.

Posted by mattramone on 2008-10-03 17:24:49

This is as useless as tits on rock.

Posted by xote on 2008-10-03 17:23:08

Why the hell did I take the time to read this? Why the hell did someone review this? Why the fuck would anybody listen to this?

Posted by 24HourPriapism on 2008-10-03 17:17:21

also........"metal rockers alkaline trio"?

Posted by 24HourPriapism on 2008-10-03 17:16:41

why was this reviewed?

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