Search - Trial :: Are These Our Lives

I used to think they sucked

01/05/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I saw Trial live before I heard their records. Everyone at their shows cannot debate that these guys really rip up a crowd. Upon hearing through the darkest days I was into them for about a week until I realized the lyrics were really vague and boring. "Strip the mask of truth from the lies!?" They became the heel of many of my peers jokes. Then I heard Are These Our Lives? and promptly began struggling to ram my foot half way down my choking asophagas (sp) Where was I the last year and a half when this was just sitting there waiting to be listened to? Are These Our Lives? completely revives my faith in these guys and I wish they were still together to put another one out. A pearl in the Northwest hardcore scene."

Unrelenting

Mike | PA | 03/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Okay, first off I have heard older Trial. I have older Trial albums. Trial never sucked. They have gotten better, as every band does with time and experience, but they never sucked. With that said, this is the best hardcore album out there. I listen to all types of music, with hardcore being my favorite. I love the style for its passion and willingness to put out a message. This album is mindblowing. I picked this up like 4 years ago and it is still my #1 hardcore favorite. There is so much put into the lyrics and messages in this album...to say it has been overlooked is a huge understatement. Hardcore bands come and go, which is sad, but when they leave behind albums like this it makes it all good. Try not to be an activist or at least interested in the topics on here, you can't do it. It drives you to want to make the world a better place. Yes, that is corny. Yes, I am done now. Buy it."

Intense Intellectual Old/New School Hardcore

Darin Boyle | staunton, virginia | 10/23/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Trial steps up again, taking two years to write their new album.This album is very well thought out lyrically, and the music written is absolutely amazing.Greg takes his stand on many politcal issues which seem to be ignored in our society. All the songs are great and the stand outs are War by other means, One Step Away,Legacy,and Are these our Lives. Buy this to feel what it really means to stand up for what you believe in. Absolutely amazing!!!"