Thought provoking
09/02/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Shelter is one of my favorite bands. You can always count on intelligent lyrics mixed with a fast-paced, "alternative" style music. "Quest for Certainty" is one of Shelter's older albums and does not have the sound of their last album "Beyond Planet Earth". It has a more stripped down sound. "Quest" is also more religious based than any other Shelter album. However, the lyrics tend to provoke thought more than "recruit". I enjoyed the point made in "In Defense of Reality" in which a comparsion is drawn in regards to the creation (the universe) without a creator (God, Allah, the winds, etc.) and how can there be a painting withoput a painter. "Quest" has 2 live songs, but they were sort of a dissappointment. Overall, a good album if you enjoy hardcore or emo-core type music, which I imagine you do if you are reading this review. Go ahead, buy it."
Quest for certainty
Slide Todd | Newcastle, Australia | 01/13/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Beyond planet earth and mantra were the only albums i had previously heard, quest for certainty is pretty different ( new band members each album produced except cappo ) yet similar. Musically isn't great , cappos voice is exceptional though . After forever could have been better with some more practice ( this version has nothing on the original or even Biohazard's version). But still Shelter's albums were never GREAT musically but this is still a ripper, and is very catchy ."
Good music
Todd | Cali | 12/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of my favorite Shelter albums. The reviewer below me makes a very valid point in that Shelter doesn't try and force Hare Krishna views on the person, they only give you something to think about."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1