VOD once again shines
Raldante McGillis | Laurel, Montana United States | 06/26/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After leaving Roadrunner records awhile ago, many people thought that would be the last of this awesome band. Rumors swirlled around that they had broken up all over the internet. The truth is they hid in seclusion and worked on this set of songs for 2 years in a very cheap studio. And damn....I would wait another 3 years for this set. While the band has dropped it's goal in making your ears bleed, diving into a more ambient sound but they have also retained the intensity that makes them well..VOD. They have said that this album was heavily inspired by Soundgarden and Black Sabbath (not a bad thing at all) and it shows. The songwriting from Tim is better than it ever has, each song is packed with emotion. While the guitars aren't as thrashy as before but are much more complex. Listen to the song Waiting You to directly see that. Their drummer (can't remember his name at the moment) is still the only drummer that can compete with Danny Carey from Tool.The best tracks on the album are Living to Die, Southbound, Pretty Hate, Itchin' to Bleed, and Walking the Line. All in all this is a band that everyone has to check out. If your sick of all the rapmetal polluting the airwaves and want the best Rock has to offer here you are."