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Angels in the Flesh and Devils in the Bone

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Hmmm, floater...i just went to their concert on Saturday actually.....anyway....

Floater has this amazing ability to remind me of times of my life, of feelings, of possibliities. This is the most diverse of their 3 albums, i think. It has more acoustic than the other two albums. It is perfect for car trips and staring at passing forests, it is perfect for full moon nights with no one else at home. It is perfect in it's music in a way that can almost only be acheived in poetry...it leaves you bare and alone but you can understand and see the rest of the world.....

Floater is the closest i ever get to "metal", and in actuality it is fairly hard to categorise them as such. In many an instance i have tried to play them to "metalheads" and they don't like it, or they compare it to Pink Floyd (this is like sacrilege, okay...) or something or other. In truth, Floater is incomparable to anything else. It stands alone.

I must also add, that if listened to in natural succesion, the songs on this album form a feeling of a story that is lost if played on "random"....so sit back.....

Floater's third album "Angels in the Flesh and Devils in the Bone" is a definitive change for the band. Almost completely abandoning their heavy crunching guitars for a strong conceptual piece strife with melody, Floater changed the way we see them forever. Though not as widely accepted as their previous album "Glyph," "Angels" is the superior album, hands down. A bold move for a band that had become synonymous with mosh pits and Metal riffs, "Angels" takes a deep trip into the uncanny song writing ability of Wynia and Co.

The lead track "Endless I" starts everything off on a different foot for Floater. A slow melodic piece that spans a whopping 2:27 showcases lead singer Robert Wynia's ability to completely carry a song with feeling, phrasing and lyrical strength. Along for the ride on "Endless I" is guitarist Dave Amador whimsically scattering a behind the scenes blend of psychedelic electric guitar and acoustic mastery. And that was only 2:27 worth of brilliance that is "Angels in the Flesh and Devils in the Bone." This album is one that must be discovered by every music fan on Earth.

In the normal progression of things this album should have been ranked a 5-star. The only thing holding me back from rating it as such, is the less-than-perfect mix on this album. Don't get me wrong, I love all the songs on here, but I was spoiled by hearing them live first, and expecting something else when I heard the finished album when it was released 6 months later. Sadly, Floater's most powerful song on this album, "Minister" did not live up to it's destiny as Floater's new flagship track for this album. Such a tragedy for such a beautiful song.

But on to the good stuff. Floater on this album, are definitely showing signs of veering from their previously established formula. The opening track, "Endless I" is an acoustic classic that once it has established a place in your heart, it will never leave there, and you'll hum to it on many a lonely night.

Another classic is "American Theatric", which reared it's sonic head in the days after Glyph. This song is probably Angel's hardest hitter, aside from the "Our Hero's Resolve" & "Nothing" combo (called "Oof" live).

Towards the end of the cd you'll also fall in love with the album's other two classics; "Settling" and "The Last Time". Settling is like a rainy day, where you rush off in your car in a depressing mood, and drive around your little suburban town with nothing to do, idling in your life, waiting for the light to turn green. The Last Time is another slow song with some of the best lyrics on the entire album, like "With your street lamp for a soul, I am just one of many insects in your light". This song is great, when you just feel like giving in, or looking for a little light to lead the way.

This is not an album to overlook. This has some of Floater's best creations, that were unjustly given the handywork of a bad mix and master.

Also don't miss Floater's latest release... "Burning Sosobra".... 5 stars!

This CD is unreal. I recommend it to any Floater fan, and anybody else. What a trip.

Okay.. let me just state... I have been listening to this album for soooo many years..... sooo many... and it NEVER gets old.
If your into melodic rock... this is for you.
I honestly was just sitting here kickin' back a couple Lagunitas and listening to the tracks for the millionth time... and it's STILL the best Album ever. The songs have soo much meaning and the drums that Pete throw down are just insane. Rob has a really stellar voice and is obviously a huge hit with the ladies... really... whoever is reading this.. just pick up a copy. Listen to it.. and then try and say it's not good.. you'd only be fooling yourself. I really couldn't write out everything I want to say about this album because I'd be here for prob 2 solid days... just know this... if I'm on my 4th cold one.. on the net and STILL willing to write a review on Amazon... it's a damm good album. Believe it, buy it, listen and be blown away.
My friend passed away this past March... and we always said... Endless I would be played at our funeral.. well I arranged it for him and blared it for a crowd of 250 at the get together afterwards.. (yea he was that special that 250 showed up)... there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Floater is the best underground band your going to encounter in your lifetime... if your skeptical.. get this album to start... you will NOT be sorry. If you are... your mentally ill and should see a dr. right away.

Since I've moved across the country, I've had to suffer without being able to see Floater live. I've had to depend on my CD collection. The East coast has never heard of Floater.
I highly recommend any and all of Floaters releases. If you find one, snatch it up, it's only a matter of time when the world knows who and what Floater is all about.
Floater, native of Washington, Oregon and California drives hard notes with symphonic tones to your very core. Supplying listening satisfaction to a wide range of listeners, I would suggest this band to moshpit dwellers as well as Floyd fans.
Personal favorite: The Sad Ballad of Danny Boy and Crawl to you from the Glyph CD.
Fourty Thumbs Up!

I have every album (radio edits included) that Floater has madeor been involved in, and this is yet another incredible work of art.Each of their albums is different, and it seems that most people fall in love with the first one that they hear, and then the others soon follow. They are absolutely the best live act I have ever seen (and I have seen many!). END

Floater is hands down the best live show I have ever seen. Period. This album goes a long way towards capturing the vision and the sonic glory that is Floater. They make an amazingly large sound for a band that consists of only three people. From the non-traditional melodies being carried by the bass guitar, to the haunting and powerful vocals, to the muscular and tribal impact of the drums; this whole album flows evenly from one song into another until the inspiring end resolution. A very cathartic experience indeed. I strongly suggest that fans of both power rock and progressive rock give this album a try.

This album contains some of Floater's best songs to date, Endless I is so pretty you immediately fall in love. Minister is entrancing and surging.. a classic. Mexican Bus is fast and lyrically engaging, while Last Time is a work of art. Don't miss out.

This album contains some of Floater's best songs to date, Endless I is so pretty you immediately fall in love. Minister is entrancing and surging.. a classic. Mexican Bus is fast and lyrically engaging, while Last Time is a work of art. Don't miss out.