Customer Reviews

Blood Puddle

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Ive been listening to these guys for the last couple of years and going to their shows around my hometown, of Spokane. Let me tell you these guys are freakin great, not only are they awesome guys but they put on a killer live show, that you cant resist n getting hurt in the pit. Buy the cd and your anger will flow right out of you i ecspecially like songs; Unfounded, Clarity, and Envy you. Also on Ducked out they brought in Miles Kennedy from the Mayfield four to sing backup, sounds kicken, so take a listen!
Mike

This was the worst 13.99 I have spent all year. The riffs on this CD sound familiar. The turntable definitely needs to go. I read the other reviews and had high expectations of this band. The sound that this band puts out is too in middle. I don't think they know if they are a rapcore band or heavy metal. Also, take note that all the great reviews were all written by people in Spokane WA. For now I'll stick to the new Cannibal Corpse --- The Wretched Spawn, and The Black Dahlia Murder. This is not ferocious, in your face Metal as the other reviews say. Any true metal fan would agree.

Thank so much for having this cd. I looked in every music store in my town, no one had it. My husband Really wanted it.

I've seen FFT progress through the past couple of years now. Its hard to get any attention when you live in Spokane, but hell... they are DEFINATLEY not the only talent in this town! There are so many bands in our area that could easily be signed to major labels. You have to work VERY hard to get noticed in Spokane. And Five Foot Thick did it. I knew they would. They are a VERY talented band who will make it far in this industry. But please, check out more bands from Spokane, there is something for everyone. You can find links for almost every band in Spokane on a local website at www.spokanebands.com please check out more bands in our area and help them out as well. There are a lot more bands that need a lot more attention!!! CONGRATULATIONS FIVE FOOT THICK!! WE LOVE YA!!
xGARRETTx - a comfortable silence
www.acomfortablesilence.tk

I've been listening to Five Foot Thick for 3 years now, and the progress this band has made is amazing. Ever since the release of their independant full-length album "Circles", F.F.T. have gone uphill nonstop. After independantly releasing "Bloodpuddle", a fire burned down their practice pad and all of their music gear and equipment. Regardless, the band pressed on and through huge amounts of local support and donations, they got their stuff back together, this time with a record lable. Now with the national release of "Bloodpuddle", I can see these guys topping the charts soon. Although I am disapointed that they didn't add any new tracks to the album, it's still only 9 songs, but a majority of the album is very good. Unfounded, Envy You, Bloodpuddle, Ducked Out, and Nothing are probably the highlights of the CD. Miles Kennedy (of the Mayfield Four) does a guest appearence on Ducked Out. I highly recommend this album to any fans of music such as Machinehead, Coal Chamber, and 36 Crazyfists.

The best way to draw a listener in is with a killer opening track, and that's exactly what Five Foot Thick does. The monstrous opening riff to "Unfounded" is like a jarring uppercut to your cranium. It only lays the blueprint for the intensity that's yet to come. The vocals are just plain brutal as Dilling expresses his disgust with guys who act tough to feed their ego. He's more than willing to put an end to it. "Betrayed" is just as punishing despite its 1:45 running time. I'd hate to be the guy who backstabbed him. You can practically feel the spit spew forth from Dilling's vengeful mouth. Five Foot Thick pay homage to their early beginnings on the rap/rock flavored "Listen." I guarantee you that this is some of the heaviest rap/rock you've heard. Is that some turntable scratching I hear on "Bored"? Fear not metal fans, it's quickly replaced by a frantic guitar rhythm. The album's title track "Blood Puddle" will cause plenty of bruises and bloody knuckles at a live show. How can you not want to fight after hearing this song of revenge? "Nothing" shows off some of the bands depth, as it adds new musical elements. It begins with ominous guitar picking and as it picks up, the drums kick in with a marching beat. The addition of keyboards add to the effect. It's a combination of hardcore and rap vocal stylings here. I was also impressed with the three part vocal harmony on the chorus of "Ducked Out."

Bottom Line:

Brutal, intense, and heavy! Five Foot Thick are an excellent blend of hardcore and heavy metal mixed with a little rap/rock. The guitars are devastating and the vocals are ferocious, without being just plain screaming. The group shows some diversity with the addition of keyboards and some vocal harmony. Anger management need not apply to Five Foot Thick. They are so pissed off now, they can't be saved. With music this fierce, I wouldn't want to save them anyway.

I'm very surprised at the negative reception this album has received from those who have heard it. I went out and purchased this based on one 30 second sample and am not at all disappointed with it. There is some real drive to the aggression on this album and it makes it that much more fun to listen too. I will bite that the guitars are a little repetitive, but in my opinion, rapcore (or whatever the hell you call this) isn't supposed to be overly instrumentally driven. Angry screaming aggression pervades every singly song and the only problem is that there is only 9 of them.

I bought this CD a few days ago, (ordered it thru HMV) and it totally kicks ass. Its hard, its melodic, its very different. Even though its rap/metal...Its nothing like Limp Bizkit, or Linkin Park or Papa Roach. Its actually good. They play hard from the beginning and never let loose, and they rapping is powered by shrieks and screams that had to the "metal" part of Rap Metal. So if I were you, than I'd buy ASAP. Its new, edgy, and I can't wait for their new release in mid-2004 (re-release of "Circles"). Later Dudes!

i've seen these guys a couple times in seattle and they put on a decent live show. in fact that's the only thing positive i can say about this band. i would have figured that this type of music would have faded out several years ago but that just shows you how lame the average corporate music consumer is. "blood puddle" is better than five foot thicks last attempt "circles" but that's not saying much. "blood puddle" is just another nu metal piece of crap that sounds like all the other popular "metal" these days. the only problem is that it lacks the quality ingredient necessary to this generic style, it needs at least marginally good vocals. the vocals on this album are horrific. the guy has no sense of timing or rhythm and he sounds the same on every song. the guitar sound is highly unoriginal but will probably appeal to you if you're into tired crap with no substance. chances are if you are one of the masses you'll love it.