Brand New History

Econoline Crush

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 15, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Restless Records
• ASIN: B00005CENI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #172,161 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Brand New History is a multidimensional outing that melds modern, classic, and alternative rock elements into a 12-song tour de force that at times is reminiscent of INXS, BTO, Nine Inch Nails, and the Cult (NIN's Chris Vrenna and the Cult's Billy Duffy guest here). Though Brand New History's musical salutes are palpable, Trevor Hurst delivers his vocals with a distinctive, soulful panache and there's a cohesiveness and originality to the band's soaring compositions, most notably the bold midtempo rocker "Make It Right." The vibrant, danceable "Flamethrower" contrasts nicely with the darkly aggressive "Trash" and, while the spooky syncopation of "By the Riverside" and lilting, Sugar Ray-ish "May I Go" are far from original, there's no denying their power. Programming, percussion, and the production savvy of Bob Rock (Metallica, the Cult) and John Travis (Kid Rock) add to the appeal of this excellent chapter in Econoline Crush's history book. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Contains a less aggressive sound than "The Devil You Know", August 14, 2001

By	"neomurtle" (Acworth, GA United States) - See all my reviews

Econoline Crush is one of the few rock/alternative bands I keep up with. In the past they have delivered a unique and refreshing sound, such as the fast and aggressive style with slightly distorted lyrics found on their previous release, "The Devil You Know". Unfortunately, part of that style has been lost on "Brand New History". The overall tone of this album is much more laid back and slower than before, and that will no doubt be a disappointment to some. Once you get past that however, you'll find that there are some fairly enjoyable tracks on "Brand New History". Songs like "Flamethrower", "You Don't Know What It's Like", and "Tomorrow Starts Today" all live up to the quality one would expect from Econoline Crush, and will easily become stuck in your head long after you listen to them. I still believe "The Devil You Know" is by far their best album, but "Brand New History" is certainly worth attention.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Devil.... but not bad, May 17, 2001

By	Jeff Hiser "jhiser" (Madison, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

As a promising band beset by frequent lineup changes and inopportune periods of inactivity, Econoline Crush has still managed to produce two full length albums that have unfortunately been relatively ignored by critics and much of the record buying public. With Brand New History, frontman Trevor Hurst leads the Crush through a dozen tracks that swerve between the dark, churning electronica-infused metal that has served them well in their previous work, delivering a wealth of melodic and brooding hooks that set them apart from their contemporaries. The brand new history that the title suggests may well lie in the increasingly impressive songwriting savvy that has grown exponentially from the Vancouver group's debut album Affliction, and which made their second disc, The Devil You Know one of the most tragically underheard alternative rock albums of the last ten years. With production on two tracks by Bob Rock (Bon Jovi, the Cult) and an impressively bittersweet power pop kiss (the final track "Tomorrow Starts Today") providing a parting kick in the shins, Brand New History does not quite equal the excellence of it's predecessor, but there is a dark groove at work throughout that is unique in the current climate of hyper-charged nu metal. Like Stabbing Westward, God Lives Underwater, Gravity Kills and Orgy before them, Econoline Crush offers up a grinding, pulsating gothic stew of electronic thump and metallic whomp, held together by one of the more interesting rock vocalists to emerge in recent years. An impressive effort from a band that deserves to be heard.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good CD!!!, January 28, 2002

By	Star Lite (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews

This is a great cd! They blend almost all kinds of music into one great CD. I got it yesterday and I have not stopped playing it.