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CD Review: Army of Anyone
"Army of Anyone"
Issue date: 3/23/07 Section: The Edge
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Army of Anyone's debut, self-titled album represents the work of a great combination of talented musicians. From the first track, the band members display their abilities to sing with an edginess that gives the rest of the music a powerful display of their capabilities. The band is comprised of Richard Patrick, the lead singer of the band Filter; Dean DeLeo and Robert DeLeo, brothers and former members of Stone Temple Pilots; and Ray Luzier, the drummer who played with David Lee Roth.
The album holds a solid rock/radio sound that gives the band the guarantee of a following. From the opening track, "It Doesn't Seem to Matter," the band displays its empowering sound with very solid drum work.
The vocals on the tracks seem very similar to something Chris Cornell would produce with Audioslave. Along with the drums, the guitars establish a sound not unlike that of the Stone Temple Pilots, especially in the third track, titled "Generation." The vocals for the duration of the record have the same light raspy tinge to them as Chris Cornell's, adding a rock element to the group's tone.
The guitars steadily add to the group's sound without becoming too complex, especially in the song, "Ain't Enough."
One of the songs that displays the slower side of the band is "A Better Place." This track exemplifies melodic elements because it has a more relaxed tempo.
Most of the songs on the album are three to four minutes in length, but that is plenty of time to show the band's capabilities. Although this album doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary, it has a very solid radio appeal to it. This band is in a good place to be with the members that it has and how seasoned they are with this business so far.
- Wade Reece
edge staff
The album holds a solid rock/radio sound that gives the band the guarantee of a following. From the opening track, "It Doesn't Seem to Matter," the band displays its empowering sound with very solid drum work.
The vocals on the tracks seem very similar to something Chris Cornell would produce with Audioslave. Along with the drums, the guitars establish a sound not unlike that of the Stone Temple Pilots, especially in the third track, titled "Generation." The vocals for the duration of the record have the same light raspy tinge to them as Chris Cornell's, adding a rock element to the group's tone.
The guitars steadily add to the group's sound without becoming too complex, especially in the song, "Ain't Enough."
One of the songs that displays the slower side of the band is "A Better Place." This track exemplifies melodic elements because it has a more relaxed tempo.
Most of the songs on the album are three to four minutes in length, but that is plenty of time to show the band's capabilities. Although this album doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary, it has a very solid radio appeal to it. This band is in a good place to be with the members that it has and how seasoned they are with this business so far.
- Wade Reece
edge staff
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