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 Review by: wyzo See others by this writer Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on April 13th 2002
This album is average. Compared to when I usually say an album in average, I don't mean it in a bad way. I think it's an entertaining record, produced ad nauseum. After a couple listens, I softened my initially dismal opinion into one of grudging acceptance, like having a barren womb and learning to go on living. I think the early half of the record runs together. The real reason I'm not completely blasting this record is "Satellite" which saved this record for me. The middle is really the only good part of the disc apart from "Cemetery" which after not liking it, I really warmed up to. It sounds nice, I mean they produced the fucking record forever. The fact that some of the drums are triggered and are not the actual drummer (though live I would imagine they would be) is okay though I prefer bands only recording what is not too feasibly away from the live sound (all I remember from seeing SO is feedback, maybe they heard what they were playing but nobody else did). "Dig" is on here which is disappointing because I had great promise in this due to the Strung out Fat club 7 inch mainly because of "Lost Motel" which I really rocked out to. Why dig instead of Lost Motel, I dont know, I think Dig is subpar in comparison. Maybe it'll be the bonus track. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
I for one liked this album. It is pretty solid from start to finish in my humble opinion. I know all the shit below me is like two years old but whatever. Who in the hell is this wyzo guy and why is he named after a fat band? You said fat is sitcom punk fuck you dude if you want sitcom punk go listen to the fucking blinkstreet boys or good charlotte's web little kid nursery rhymes. Fat is a fucking staple in punk music today and they have a message just look at the rock against bush comps and tours they are trying to get jaded punks who hate the government and love to talk shit about it but don't do shit about it off of their collective arses and vote but wyzo the fucking german punk band man has the gall to call them sitcom punk fuck you dude have some respect i am sick and fucking tired of everyone talking shit about fat like they fucking advertise on mtv or something. Anyways in closing this cd rocks and wyzo the literary genius is a fucking chump ass sitcom pilot that never got off of the fucking ground Who in the hell made this review? Obviously someone who has no clue. My advice clue up and open your ears! think any band on the radio could make music like this? This is originality in its finest hour. Maybe they should slow it down and make it simple so you could just sit there and sing along without using your mind. Nothing against nufan but are you serious? Try and play the complex music they have created and interpret their lyrics and get back to me! wyzo, you lost me when you said "Satellite" is the best song off the album. Then you made me damn near laugh when you recommended Nufan over this. You obviously go for softer pop punk, and are unable to like the harder stuff. This album kicks ass. My favourite for the year. Jordan rocks, wyzo does not. I think this is a great album. It's different to STWB and twisted by design yet still destinctively Strung Out. That's what the great bands are all about, not every album is a repeat of the previous one. As much as I like No Use most of their albums are very similar and their latest one, whilst having some "nice tunes", doesn't exactly have a lot of depth. YEAH dude this album is killer my friends and I have listened to it 4000 times since it came out it never gets boring or repetitive. Leave it to Strung Out to put something as amazing as this out. And wyzo, you can save all the money you want and buy as many new NUFAN cd's as you can afford, but the whole world will laugh at you. Watch the video for Dumb Reminders it's funny, but you won't relate to it wyzo. Also I saw SO this summer in Kelowna... Fucking once in a lifetime experience!! Yeah Strung Out rules. Wonderful album! Guitars and drum really kicks ass! Also, Ryan Greene have made a very great job on the realisation! All songs sound good and differents! Velvet Alley, Unkoil and Razor Sex are the best songs! American Paradox sounds like a mix of all Strung Out album since their debut. A little bit similar to their past albums but even fucking great! Hell yeah motherfuckers! i didnt even read this. only a few sentences lets u realize what a pretentious prick wyzo is. go fuck yourself. Did you say save your money and check out the new No Use For A Name? You're a tool man. No use isn't nearly as accomplished as Strung Out is. Go listen to Sum41 prick fuckin mad album, best band ever! Hello, this is Jordan from Strung Out and i just wanted to clarify one thing. I played all the drums on the record as i have on all the Strung Out records (except Skinny Years) Not some computer, i have no clue to where these crazy rumors come from. I can respect anyones opinion of our music as not everyone will like it so the review you give mr. wyzo doesnt bother me in the slightest. I was only bothered by the accusation saying some of the drums arent played by me. Try to get your news and facts straight if ya will ok. Or is this like a tabloid punk website where they just like to make things up without knowing the true facts. Also Moto XXX is not a company we endose or are sponsored by, i am a partial owner of the company and im quite proud to sport Moto XXX gear all the time. Chris backs it pretty hard as well. If you go to motoxxx.com and read a little, you will see what Moto XXX is about if your actually interested.Anyhow, we are not "OFFICIALY" endorsed by any single clothing company though we do get kicked down from a few once in a while. Well i only made comments on this here cause so many people where talking aboaut this on our message board and i came here and read some posts and thought id clear things up a bit. Thank you to everyone that loves our new CD and to those who dont, what can we do right....thanks for listening anyhow. Maybe we can gain your attention back on the next one maybe not..we shall see...take care everyone and hope to see some of you at a show somtime down the road... Jordan(SO drummer)is one of the owners of MotoXXX so if you are saying they are endorsed by there own company then you are correct. Oh and I really like this album. Wyzo, All I want to know is where is this Triggered drumming you speak of in the album an american Paradox... owning the album and listening to it many times, i detect no computer drums...... I read something about clothing endorsements...and its funny that a band with clothing endorsements would have a song called razor sex. Now I'm wondering if you're talking about the moto xxx connection. If I remember right strung out is into motocross and well they kinda helped start the clothing line. Not really an endorsement I cant believe...your ignorance. This album is incredible. It's obvious that you are not a musician, because the drumming...it is incredible. drum drum fill drum? what the hell are you talking about...the timing in a lot of these songs is just wacky...its not your average 4,4 beat. And the guitar playing is insane too. Last night I was listening to this cd with my roomate and he commented "I don't know how they can come up with these riffs". And its true the riffs are fast, complex melodic and tight. I would have to say that all the songs stand out on this album...but what you said about razor sex...what the fuck!!? You think they put it on the album just so they could have a song called razor sex? You are a moron. That song is intense...not to mention probably one of the best produced songs on the album. This album kicks ass...it is a must have for the collection. Fat Wreck is So diverse now, you cant fuckign say any shit about them, same kinda goes to epitaph. and about if you want good melody go get the new NUFAN. I HOPE you are fuckign joking, they are the definition of "the FAt Wreck Band". A term NO1 can place on that label anymore Strung Out was the 1st punk band i ever liked, and while there style has changed, from when i first heard 'another day in paradise' i was amazed, then BLOWN away with teenage..., then to hear there style tottaly change in TBD (in an amazing yet, i want my adip and stwb back way), but none the less an amazing new sound. Then came EOSD, with the departure of there AMAZING bassist/songwriter Jim Cherry (now in Zero Down), there perfect band (talent wise), took a blow. EOSD was a very aggresive move for them, while not 'amazing', it was nonetheless good, somewhat of a let down you could say, but to be expected since the loss of jim. Now here comes the HIGHLY anticipated AAP. After qucikly going to my near by record store, i find a 'special copy' with the 14th track. I listen to it, and decide i love it. The new style which seems to be a mix between tBD and EOSD is very polished and not nearly as fast as previous releases. Still an amazing record, i would have to say there 2nd worst however. BUT THAT MEANS NOTHING. It is hoenestly better than i expected, (alien amplifier aside). Fav Track is Lubricating the Revolution. Now about the HORRIBLE REVIEW by wyzo. Why would u say that the drumming is "compuerized", i mean jesus, your just asking for any1 who has a taste in music and know a good musician (jordan being the best drummer in p rock), to say shut the fuck up, and you try to drum like that. And its not funny when you say '"Razor Sex" really makes you wonder if it was put on the record just so they could have a song called Razor Sex". That was dumb, and not funny, So heres a hint for you wyzo, dont write any more reviews for this site, cuz no1 fuckign lieks you. Anyways Go out and get this record, along with Cave In - Jupiter and the Faint -Blank-Wave Arcade, which i got while getting this record este cd esta kabronsisismo se la mamaron kon este cd I've only heard a few songs from AAP, it may not be as good as Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues but nothing by any band will ever be so i'll take the next best thing, AAP. melodies? there are no fucking melodies on this record. although im not too big of a fan of any post making friends nufan, without even hearing the new record i would already confidently say that it has better melodies than the new so record. the new so record is riffing and filling. you want melodies? listen to suburban teenage wasteland blues. THAT is a strung out album. they will never top that, especially not with this type of shit. there are no SONGS on this record. there is a bunch of riffing followed by a bunch of other riffing linked together with some riffs. i listened to the whole thing all the way through and not one melody stuck out at me at all. i cant believe what has become of this band, nothing used to be able to make me feel like wrong side of the tracks did. so powerful. the only thing that is even close to a real song is alien amplifier, by far the best song on the album. and i know all of the diehard strung out fans and everyone else will be so quick to jump on how "gay" and lame that song is because of the moog, which to be honest i wasnt too into, but the song itself was way above the writing of everything else on the record. i don't care what anyone one says, Strung out have and always will be the best punk band to ever grace the earth, the musicians are the best, and the live shows will blow you away, and this album shows that "was an amazing move on there part." This Album rocked, it took me a few hours to download it with a dail up connection, and it was worth every minute. This cd fuckin rocks, everyone should buy this when it comes out, I know I will yeah i got a problem. why the fuck can I not download pr0n in the public library? Its not fair!!!!!! for the millionth time, in the simplest language. i slept with your mom. shitty review of a shitty album. To say that Strung Out only put the song "Razor Sex" on AAP just so they could have a song by that name on the album is just ignorant. I can respect this guy's opinion, even though I don't agree with it. As the for whole "go buy the new No Use cd if you want songs that get stuck in your head" comment, I've listened to both AAP and the new No Use and there isn't even a comparison. Every song on AAP gets stuck in your head, whereas the new No Use is exactly like More Betterness as far as sound goes and none of the songs are as catchy as any of the songs on More Betterness or AAP. Stick to a review of the tracks instead of rambling on about FAT putting putting out repetitive records. I may not agree with wyzo on this album, but thats no reason to call him an idiot...People if you can't see that we all have different tastes and views and if you can't stand that...then simply don't read it, or better, write your own review. oh please darrens movie "pi" kills requiem at least four time over...requiem seemed like a typical stretch for hollywood reconition...isn't he working on the next batman...go art!...i suggest checking out "donnie darko" that's funny and depressing =] I think that it's a good album. Not quite as memorable as some of their previous stuff though. 6 months down the road, I'll still be listening to suburban teenage Wasteland blues. I'm not really certain that I can say the same thing for This one. Some of the songs on there are fucking awesome (Like razor sex, and unkoil) Some of them are pretty disappointing (For instance Alien Amplifier) But overall, I'd say this is way above average. um, you accuse Fat of releasing empty, boring music, but then glorify the band that embodies that description, NUFAN. Strung Out is amazing, and their music definitely has a huge human element (to me anyway). i haven't heard this album, but i'm sure it will blow most everything else out the window., and i will get it as soon as i kick my swiss cake roll habit. This album rock, take off the shit you have in your ears I'm the same guy that posted about the drumming below. i honestly can't think of a worse review dude is it me, or is that Davey Havok on the cover of the album? i haven't heard the record, here's to hoping its typical strung out material! IM AN IDIOT. Give him a break. Even if you don't agree with his review that still doesn't give you any right to bash him as a person. I think that using a large vocabulary doesn't mean that you are trying to make yourself seem better than everyone else. It just means that you can express your ideas more clear and precise.I personally don't agree with Wyzo but I still praise him for being brave enough to post his review of the album despite knowing that he would be ridiculed for his opinions. Idiot first of all i haven't heard the album, but i have cheese in my ears. Wyzo, why do you give a shit what these other kids say. You don't need to validate yourself for them. Ok, I am going to get off your cock now and tell you that this review really doesn't have much to say besides the album is mediocre. Tell us about the music, not your opinions on Fat and Epitaph. i am guessing wyzo that you don't drum yourself. one, I wasnt 'name dropping' requiem for a dream, thats just stupid. Why would i name drop a movie. To get all that Requiem for a dream hype? Dont be silly, it was mentioning a movie that would be considered a smaller more independent film, I suppose I could have said road house and you would have said I was name dropping road house. And by the way i think the last part is the best of it. I have heard this album and i have heard the No Use For A Name album, and at the point where you mentioned it i knew what i have ot hink of your review. Telling people the NUFAN album is better than the SOU is a joke, i listend to it, an i like it,b ut it cant compete to SO. And if someone tells me he heard this SO album two or three times, then turned the music off, and he didnt hear the melodies all day in his head, then he hasnt listen to the album at all. Thats all i have to say about this album, once you listen to it, you cant get it out of your head, exactly the opposite of the NUFAN album dude, except perhaps song mmm 7 i think with the woman singing but the rest doesnt stick to your mind. your review was pretty good, essentially what i would expect from this record. and your sitcom comment was right on, but your name dropping of requiem for a dream was lame. These guys helped define boring So Cal punk. "Using words improperly when you don't know their meanings doesn't make you look smart. That review was laughable at best...stick to masturbation buddy, it seems like the only thing that will satisfy you. Dude, you're an idiot. Using words improperly when you don't know their meanings doesn't make you look smart. |
