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Dios have done it again

funkjazzcool | Oakland, California | 10/18/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"these guys from Hawthorne know what their doing and this album rocks!!!

its even better than their first album.

I hope dios is around for a very long time.

Their music brings me much happiness and joy



buy this album right now!!!"

Great Album. A stylistic break from their previous effort.

Stephen M. Vakil | Madison, WI United States | 01/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Yet another band I discovered on XM Radio's XMU station, Dios has put forth two solid albums. It took me a while to accept the heavier rock style of this album, having really enjoyed the previous album which was more loose and resembled something The Eagles might have done. This album is closer to a mainstream rock album.



Once I was able to accept the change in style, I began to really like this album. Every tune is catchy and as others have mentioned I find myself singing along even with some of the lesser-preferred songs. Their previous album was a little more uneven, with some songs outstanding and others seeming to need a few more revisions. This album is far more consistent, and while some songs have the feeling of being improvised, the result still feels very polished.



It might be my imagination, but the major theme of the first two albums seems to revolve around moving past a relationship with someone that you can't seem to escape from. Another theme appears to be a defense of alcohol and drugs as an escape mechanism. I can't say either themes appeal that strongly to me, but nonetheless they are presented in a beautiful manner in both albums. This album seems to be a little more humorous and self-depricating.



It's hard to choose standouts on this album, because almost all the songs have a strong melody and stick with me. But my favorites are EPK, My Broken Bones, and Grrrl. Definitely a worthy purchase."

Love the tunes, but what rubbish lyrics!! Totally ruined.

P | Manchester | 06/04/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"So, I loved the debut, rather melow but confident and cool. Could definately make Dios out from the rather over subscribed californian indie scene.



3 songs into Dios(Malos) I was very happy, really liking the more guitar based, 60/70's sound, rather more Shins like but thats ok.



Then along came track 4, 'So Do I'.



This song, apart from being 5 minutes long, was so bad, it made me wonder if the first three songs had been any good at all? Thats how bad it is.



EPK, brought things back up to speed, reminded me of the debut, but there is a problem. 'So Do I's' lyrics were so bad, I realise that none of the lyrics on EPK have much substance either.



So I still feel a little unsure, 'tokyo sunrise', although lovely is an instrumental, nice production though.



Fingers crossed..'Grrrl'...Nice tune...more lyrics...really bad repetitive ones..Dios have absolutely nothing to say!? They are ruining their own songs.



'No Dance Now' Cant make up my mind, is this perhaps THE MOST TUNELESS song in the world ever. Did Dios make this whole album stoned...without a care in the world..was Phil Ek the producer brought in to save what could be the worst album 'lyrically' in the world??



More melody over substance on ' I feel fine all the time'. Great meloday, great instrumentation, but I can get over this anymore they really needent sing at all.



The things I have said above apply to the next 3 tracks as well.



So Dios can not write songs. They seem to be able to play them. How I did no notice this before is beyond me. It seems the way these songs have been constructed, the lyrics seem to stand out like a sore thumb. Shame, maybe they can win me back next time.



Want proof, just take a look at the track listing, feel inspired?"