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Better-than-average rock with real lyrics

Dan Solera | Chicago, IL USA | 08/15/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I ask myself: where the hell did these guys come from? Where did I even find the song "Walk Away"? As I don't know the answers to these questions, I'll just go directly to the band. When I try and describe their sound, I can't really do the mixture thing (as I did with Finch), because the sound, although somewhat derivative, has very original touches. Hoobastank comes to mind, but not really, you know? They're not punk-rock, they're not nü-metal, they're just new rock. And they're very damn good, too.



Let's see... their radio-friendly single "Walk Away" is a great song, I recommend you download it. It begins with a powerful intro that puts the bands sound in a nice cardboard box. Two guitars working very well off each other, toned down as singer J. Lynn Johnston's soft and honest vocals take the center stage. The two guitars never stop working off each other as the song progresses. There are no explicit guitar solos, both take the stage to produce the rhythm, but they are equally powerful and neither upstages the other.



The only complaint I might have is that you may confuse or mix songs together in your head the first couple of times you hear the album. Songs like "Historypeats", "Kerosene" and "Burn", all exceptional songs, may sound alike upon the first listen. This, naturally, dissolves after several listens. I still can't place their sound with comparisons. Their guitars can resemble Lostprophets' often spacey trips, and at times it does sound like they're embarking on a nü-metal escapade. The closing riffs on "Time and Time Again" may remind you of our Welsh rockers or of TRUSTcompany. "Undefined Reversion", the mellow song that finishes Resonance, shows the bands capability to tone it down and provide a very moody and multifaceted song. It's all in how you listen to them. An overall great band.



Their performance at the House of Blues, while not very kindly accepted by the audience, was well worth my money. I hope to see these guys in the years to come, but this time, I hope they share the stage with bands with similar fanbases. Just a suggestion. But if you're interested in new rock bands with some genuine talent, don't hesitate to pick up Resonance. It's a great ride, hands down.



Recommendations: "Walk Away", "Historypeats", "Burn", "Kerosene", "Undefined Reversion""

Where Are They Now?

j-j-jordan | Los Angeles | 12/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Walk Away" made its first appearance on the soundtrack and in the advertising for the dragon-slaying film "Reign of Fire" back in '02. At that time, I started listening to the album and was simply blown away. Time passed, I moved on, but just recently pulled the CD out and gave it a listen. Man, I remember exactly why I liked these guys to begin with. The vocals are simply beautiful, such a clean voice, but it's never weak and cheesy, it's always strong and heavy yet soft and simple. The guitar works simply rocks, the drums are sick, the bass is fat. Everything about this album makes me wonder why they never really hit it big, yet Incubus is allowed to release a stinky doodie like A Crow Left Of The Murder and Hoobastank has gotten so popular with a fart like The Reason. This album, almost two years before both Incubus and Hoobastank's current releases, shines high above. Listen to Burn, and if that doesn't get your blood flowing, check your pulse. Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy the album as much as I did. Here's to the future and hopefully a new Mad At Gravity release."

The Truth Comes Out.....

Mark | Houston, Texas | 08/19/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"To be completely honest with you I have heard a LOT of good CD's from every type of music but there is something about Mad at Gravity that makes them stand out above all the others. Almost every song on the CD is catchy and gets stuck in your head, which for the first time is a good thing because u have decent music in ur head all day. Many other people have reviewed this at 5 stars and i dont want peopel to think we are being biased but it is the truth and this cd definitely deserves it. Every friend I have has been forced to listen to this cd and every one went out and bought the cd, im not joking. I was apalled at an earlier review that stated some rather unpleasant things about this cd but i suppose not every person can have a good taste in music. But I guess its what u would expect from someone who thinks all good msuic is trying to imitate Incubus. This cd blows away Incubus and almost every band that is played on the radio... im not exaggerating, its that damn good. Give it a try i promise u wont be diappointed in the least!"