All Else Failed

Zao | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 25, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid State Records
• ASIN: B00008BNU5
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,798 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #45 in Music > Indie Music > Christian & Gospel > Rock

Track Listings

1. Resistance

2. In Loving Kindness

3. Endure

4. Growing in Grace

5. Foresight

6. PS 77

7. Exchange

8. All Else Failed

9. A Simple Reminder

10. All Else Failed

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Remake of a Classic, April 7, 2004

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Jericho Leon "Jericho" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Else Failed (Audio CD)

This is an album people would either love or hate, and much of the disagreement is related with the preference over which singer-- Dan Weyandt or Eric Reeder. Personally, I think this CD should not be seen as a target for comparison but a simple rerelease that adds a new dimension of listening to what was already a successful album.

Objectively, All Else Failed is a dark, heavy, spiritual album with roaring vocals by Dan Weyandt and guitars that add some clarity to the disoriented tunes of hardcore. The whole package is artistic, especially with the addition of the mysterious and ironic outro. For Christians reading this review, the outro somewhat reminds me of the Book of Job where the rain and thunder symbolize struggle, and the laughter at the end symbolize that it was all a test.

This CD is probably suited for Zao fans. If you're new to Zao, you're probably better off buying other albums by the band like "Liberate Te Ex Fenris" or preferably the greatest hits compilation, "Legendary".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!, March 13, 2003

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Tom Servo "Robot" (Satelite of Love) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Else Failed (Audio CD)

I'm glas they re-recorded there old stuff, because this is alot better than the first and I think Zao has vastly improved over the years, so if you have any common sense, you'll buy this now, especially if you want REAL hardcore/death metal CD.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, March 1, 2003

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Evan (PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Else Failed (Audio CD)

All Else Failed. The 1st full-length Zao album. Although there were EP's, this started it all. Now it's back with Zao's newest and "final" line-up of Jesse, Scott and Dan. If you have heard the original, this has definitly a more metal sound then before. Although Jesse's drumming was no were near as technical in the original, it's far better then his work on Parade of Chaos. Although I shouldn't really be commenting on his dumming, he's one of the best. And I have to say, Dan's vocal diversity on this album is incredible. He goes back to his older high-pitched shrieks, then to his deeper more throaty growls like those in "Self-Titled". The only downside is that there are only 8 songs. They're all amazing of course, and it still manages to hit over 44 minutes despite the lack of tracks. All in all, it's a great buy, especially for those who didn't like Shawn Jonas' vocals in the original. I personally liked them, but thats just me. Anyways, if you like Zao, buy it, if you haven't heard Zao, buy Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest.