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At the Edge of the World

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Its a good time to be a Godhead fan. The band has been consistently making quality releases ever since they broke the manson-esque mold they were branded with when they did 2000 Years Of Human Error. As much as 2000 was a great record (which in fact is one of the best), I feel that Godhead truly came into their own when they released Evolver. With Evolver, they refined their sound and became what they are today: A hard rock band. No longer industrial (Nothingness, Powertool Stigmata), the band band traded a polished effects driven approach for catchy riffs, dark melodies, and and overall straight-forward style. The results is seen in Evolver and The Shadow Line, two of the 21st centuries finest dark rock albums.

The band continues this approach with At The Edge of the World, but bring back some synths along for the ride. Songs like Stay Back, Closing The Door, and Origin Of Suffering are great with Jason Miller's melodic croon vocals and dark synth lines buried in the rhythm section. Just like on previous albums, At The Edge of the World is a very bleak, depressing album. But hey, that's their style. Let's just say that moody albums make for some great melodies. Just Take Anything, Soldier Song, and The Puppet are great tracks too. Its hard to go into detail because this album was really made for the fans. If you like the direction Godhead took since Evolver then you will like this album as it is very modern, but with that dark (there's that word again!) Godhead edge. Also, for the industrial fans there are several remixes at the end of the album. The best one is for Stay Back, which is almost completely electronic. It sounds really cool. My only complaint is the drumming. Their new drummer Ty's drumming is kind of weak compared to James O'Connors. If you have heard Shadow Line you will know what I mean. James' drumming was just so much harder and loud, it really made the album. On At The Edge of the World the drumming just sounds kind of weak in comparision. Its not a huge complaint though and I'm probably being biased. The artwork for this record is great, it has a very sci-fi oriental theme with some great cgi/photohop work. Anyway, I definitely recommend this album to long-time Godhead fans because it is the album you have been waiting for. Also, to new fans who like modern (or old school) rock and industrial, you owe it to yourself to check this album out. Also get their acoustic EP that came out earlier this year. It will give you a good idea just how gifted these musician's are.

Great release

I'm not good at writing reviews but suffice it to say that this album is a wonderful new creation from the "Princes of Music." I can't even name their genre since they tend to be experimental and not-radio friendly. They are one of my "MySpace" friends and once I heard that they were going to release an album, I didn't wait a single minute to purchase it.

I met Jason Miller (frontman) at couple of his shows and I found him to be a wonderful gentleman, a real genuine soul. Not only does he have a powerful, passionate voice but he also has such an enlightened yet humble way about him, I can't explain. He always took time to talk to me and take pics. I even met his mom once (she introduced us at a Florida show.) I would have loved to have him as a friend. Alas, I am one of the earthly mortals and he's a rock star. For these reasons you may call me biased but I truly am not. I recommend this one and every single of their albums. I personally think they sound even better live, so if you can catch a show of them, don't miss it. And while you're at it, check out their Unplugged album. I cannot possible get through a day without listening to it once.

What can I say, one of the most under-rated bands that you have never heard of. This is their fourth album that just rocks. You will like it from beginning to end. 12 great new tracks, 5 remixes and an "electric toothbrush" intro.

As I said, this is a great band that no one know about. Plus, they are awesome live, too!!

This cd is great! Plenty of music to keep you busy all day. The remixes are a new twist on old music and the new stuff is very driven with the vocals and drum lines. A few songs even have catchy riffs. You won't be disapointed buying this!

The songs, overall, are more memorable than on Godhead's fifth album, with "Puppet," "Become the Sky" and "Origin of Suffering" outdistancing anything on the previous record. However, the concept here leaves Jason and the band typically stuck in a dreary, non-compelling state, as "Hero," "Solider's Song" and others are tracks that are merely just there: good, but bathing in too much melancholy to stand out when placed with the work from the group's first four albums. Looking forward to seeing if Jason can find a great groove again on the next album.

Those of us who had written Godhead off as a bunch of gothic-industrial Marilyn Manson hangers-on should be pleasantly surprised by the band's latest effort At the Edge of the World. Godhead's sound still features a heavy electronic presence, but the band took a decidedly melodic turn with their seventh studio album.

Take away the industrial elements, and At the Edge of the World could almost pass as a Talisman album. Godhead (and vocalist Jason Miller in particular) does surprisingly well as a straightforward modern rock band. Once you get past the first track or two, the songs on At the Edge of the World are very well-written, very melodic, and (and this may be a first) aren't bogged down my so much electronic baggage that they lose their power. To be sure, those electronic elements are still present; they just aren't as pronounced. Highlights include "Stay Back", "Soldier's Song" and the title track, but the whole album is pretty solid overall.

At the Edge of the World is an album that will please modern rock fans a lot quicker than it will goth kids. Those old school Godhead fans who actually like the techno-industrial style also have plenty to enjoy in the album's final five tracks, which are beat-heavy, distortion-laden alternate mixes of some of the album's better songs.

Not at all what I had expected according to previous reviews and I am quite happy this was not store purchased. The turn of this band since the Evolver realease was in the complete opposite direction. It seems far too glitsy and popish for my taste; feel they have grown in a transending direction. One that was their downfall in my eyes. Two stars were awarded simply due to it being somewhat origional in construction and in creativity. No longer are they industrial.

The other reviewers have covered the music so well that I only wish to add a side note:

I'm not sure this is my kind of goth music (confessed "My Dying Bride" fan). I am a huge Juliet Landau fan who co-directs and performs in Godhead's "Hero" Video. Like the video the CD seems to have a soft, dark edge, rock goth with beautiful vocals by Jason Miller. In the video you get the addition of a dance with Juliet Landau and Jason Miller that is gothic in terms of 20's silent horror films with the beauty of slow flowing, body and facial expressive movements of many moods which vary from romantic to disturbing.

I do hope that Godhead will release their videos on dvd someday with "Hero" included.

Buying this CD was a no brainer for me. Anything gODHEAD does is gold in CD form. Its not as perfect as The Shadow Line but that's a tough act to follow. The remixes on the extended version really make the purchase worth the money. They aren't just crappy carbon copy's of a lame dance mix with a rock song in the middle, they showcase the raw talent this band has to offer in the years to come. The drums don't have the punch i would expect(me being a nit-picky drummer) but the vocals more than make up for that. Over all the mix is great, the songs are great and the vibe is right for the time.