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ONE MINUTE SILENCE - Buy Now... Saved Later
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Going back 6 years into the vault and digging out this classic album for a review as it is likely an unknown album for most.

UK's One Minute Silence broke into the scene a bit late to make a big impact but I can assure you they are worth your time. Their self titled was launched in 98' (Some 6 years after RATM's Self Titled Debut) and this album, their sophomore effort, in 2000. Many people foolish passed them off as a Rage Clone... Nothing could be further from the truth. Granted their S/T echoed much of Rage's early work. By Now... Saved Later is nothing short of brilliant progressive rap-styled nu-metal. (yeah I know it's hard to believe) Fueled by a lyrical political agenda... Brian Brian, aka YAP, rhymed, screamed, and spoke to get his message across.

Sadly, this album opened quite weak with the first 2 tracks merely being ok, they were just a bit straight forward compared to what would come. Track 3 `Holy Man' is where the album begins to really grab your attention. A great social commentary on how every Religion believes they are without fault. The album continues strong up until track 10 which has an intro which is way too dragged out. Tracks 11, 12 and 13 are all top notch tracks which leads into the passionate closer `Words', a song based on the Dalton Trumbo novel, `Johnny Got His Gun'.

I highly recommend this CD for anyone who may have been a RATM and is looking for something similar yet something entirely fresh. OMS, has no shortage of talent, this album, especially has incredible song writing and a fantastic vocalist / lyricist at their helm.

Favorite Songs: Words, Holy Man, A Spoonful of Sugar, Food for Your Brain, and Day in the Light Of.
-4.5 Stars.


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Anger and angst in rock music are fairly well-abused commodities. You only have to look at some of the so-called alternate bands that seem to spring up at regular intervals, all upset at the world but not really saying much in the process. Indeed, this is a style that bands such as Rage Against The Machine have pretty much made their own, dragging along a few good imitators in their illustrious, albeit spiteful wake. One Minute Silence are a difficult proposition therefore, particularly since they sound American, but are actually from the United Kingdom. If there is anything to be learned about adopting this style and approach to your music, it is the fact that it almost certainly ensures that you will receive a much more favourable (and indeed profitable) reception on the other side of the Atlantic, (just ask Bush). Having said that,OMS are a fantastic band, who really know how to play, and pack a real punch with their music. Tracks such as "1845" and "Holy Man" are representative of the powerful style that these guys are so good at. The only times it doesn't feel quite as real is when they try to slow things down. In keeping with the feel and level of their live shows, (these guys are AWESOME live), intensity is really what they do best. Focus on these parts and you will find this album very pleasing indeed. Overall, they stay focused with their rage, and don't come across as full of hate just for the hell of it.In short, they keep it real. At the end of the day, if it gets your blood pumping and the adrenaline flowing, you really can't ask for much more can you?

If Rage, Tool, System of a Down, and Limp collided in a 4-way collision at an intersection and only the best of all survived and created an agressive, corrosive cd....this would be the result! Strap on your headphones and enjoy a pure adrenalin injection. I loved the whole cd at first listen....it's been a while since i bought a cd that I could listen to from start to finish and then hit repeat. I wish I could buy stock in these guys, this cd is the balls.

This one is better than their first. I was blown away and I wasexpecting less but I got a lot more. Don't pay any attention to thenegative reviews.

Most of the albums I review are ones I either don't have or don't even bother to buy. However, I have this album, and it's good. I also have "Available In All Colors", which is slightly better.

1. "Rise and Shine" - 2/5 - The intro is repetitive and annoying, especially with that British accent.
2. "1845" - 3/5 - Repetitive intro, but better than "Rise and Shine".
3. "Holy Man" - 5/5 - A very brutal masterpiece.
4. "It's Just A Ride" - 7/5 - Love this song. Enough said.
5. "Food For The Brain" - 5/5 - Brings back the spirit of "Available In All Colors"
6. "Fish Out of Water" - 7/5 - Yet another classic.
7. "Roof Of The World" - 6/5 - Think Godsmack with a British Rage Against The Machine. Really good.
8. "16 Stone Pig" - 2/5 - Not very good...
9. "210 Dog Years" - 4/5 - Pretty good.
10. "If I Can Change" - 1/5 - Skip this track.
11. "Spoonful Of Sugar" - 6/5 - Good bass intro line. Very great track.
12. "On Deaf Ears" - 6/5 - Kicks ass.
13. "Day In The Light Of" - 5/5 - Great aggression.
14. "Words" - 6/5 - Sounds a lot like Rage Against The Machine's "Freedom". Still a good track.

Anyways, I'd try to look for this CD if I were you.

I've liked OMS for some time now, and they have always been one of my favorite bands. This cd is even better than the first, as it allows Yap to use his voice to its full potential, not just rapping as was dominant on the first cd, but now singing is involved much more, making them that much better. Another good aspect is, that the vocals are very emotional sounding...you'll see what I mean. The bass is still very audible and louder than most bands, and different from what the guitar is playing, which has always been a plus for OMS. Buy the cd(s), see them live, have fun.

I saw these guys at these guys live and really liked their music. I heard "Rise and Shine" and thought "WHOA!" and then I listened to the rest of this album and the other one and thought these guys are kool! Perfect for the Metal/ Hard Rock fan!

One Minute Silence is a great band, with alot for their future. They certainly showed that they are bright on Available in all Colors.

I did enjoy this CD, but it does have some weak spots. My fav on this CD is "Roof of the World". Kinda sounds like rage against the machine, and kinda has the mood of Led Zepplin's song "Kashmir"(similar bass and guitar riffs) I certainly applaud them for this one.

But the weaker spots came to me on "Rise and shine" and "1845". They are good songs, but I just think the new guitarist uses too much reverb and treble on his pre-amp and makes it sound like he's playing through a can. Unfortunately, it is like this on pretty much all of the songs for at least 15 seconds. The one song I've heard by them on the radio, "Holy Man", is a seemingly good song. I think it is one of the best, but not my favorite.

When I bought this album, I was thinking that since the opening song on "Available in all colors", "New dogs new tricks" was the highlight of the album and set us all up for some great songs, I figured that "Rise and Shine" would do that for this album. But it didn't. So if you're planning on buying this anytime soon, remember that this will be diffrent from their first.

Imagine if Rage Against The Machine and the Red Hot Chili Peppers went to Faith No More's house to borrow a spoonful of sugar but were mugged by Pantera along the way. That's One Minute Silence. Probably the only nu-metal band with a rapping Irish frontman, OMS have matured leaps and bounds from their amateurish debut, Available In All Colors. Buy Now... Saved Later isn't a classic, but it does have replay value, showcasing a band at their creative and intellectual peak. The addition of guitarist Massy seems to have helped a lot, as he can do a lot more then just bang out mindless power chords. Probably the most impressive part of One Minute Silence, though, are the anti-conformist, anarchy-exposing lyrics of the aforementioned rapping Irishman, Brian "Yap" Barry. Barry's political views range from the left to the extreme left, and even if you disagree with what he says, he says it with such articulateness and passion that it's hard to ignore. Take this sample, from "Fish Out of Water", "Waking up to the rat race/ it's fast pace/ consumer friendly smiles/ everything at the right price/ for each vice/ 1-800 dial/ something only to please you/ appease you/ remedy the void/ obsessed with the obscene/ enough green/ whatever gets you high." Yeah. The whole album is like that. Combine that with Glenn Diani's Faith No More-reminiscent basslines and Eddie Stratton's workhorse drumming and you have a band with more to offer then their nu-metal tag indicates. OMS haven't done anything to deserve being ranked up there with the greats, but neither do they deserve to cast aside, dismissed, or forgotten, and with the nu-metal bubble effectively burst their legacy will probably be no legacy at all. A shame.

Excellent cd, figuring that I had never heard of them before, I listen to it all the time.