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Carnival of Rust

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Like many, I was originally turned on to Poets of the Fall by hearing their single "Late Goodbye" during the Max Payne 2 video game credits and being absolutely floored. It still seems like a silly place to discover a band, but who cares!
I own around 700 CD's, listen to XM radio, go to concerts as often as I can, and I write and play music. I can honestly say that Poets of the Fall spent way more time in my CD player than anyone else this past year, and if you listen to them, it is easy to see why. The musicianship is outstanding. Each song has a great hook that will have you singing along very quickly. The lead vocals and the harmonies are both beautiful and catchy and the lyrics will leave you anywhere from deeply contemplative in your listening to heartbroken or perhaps even to occasionally chuckling at the whimsicle observations of some of life's great questions. Not only that, but the production values are pristine, setting a standard for other bands to reach towards in their own projects.
There is not a single "bad" song on the CD, thought there are some that stand out more than others. Those that do stand out will keep you popping Poets into your system oveer and over again.
My only complaint is that they are still being overlooked by the American music conglomerates. Sure, there is a lot of great music in the US, but Finland has got it made with one of the greatest rock bands in the world right now in my opinion.

At age 58, I am probably older than most of the audience for this music, but, my advice is: BUY THIS CD NOW! My son turned me on to the group's first album, and I couldn't get enough of it. This album does not disappoint, either. It is a worthy successor to the first, and the music is every bit as good. The distinctive hard rock sound, the smoothness of the music, and the poignant harmonies and lyrics that I have come to expect from this group are still all there. This album and the first are constant companions next to the driver's seat and see the inside of my CD player during my commute to and from work on a constant basis. To me, the ultimate compliment to an album is that you can hear it over and over again and not only NOT get tired of it, but look forward to each track. This album and the first definitely qualify for that praise. If you loved the first CD, you'll love this one as well. Thank you, Finland!!

This album is amazing, the way all rock music should sound like. I too discovered this band from playing Max Payne 2 and after owning the first album I knew that I had to buy this one without question. So here's my review of all the tracks....

Fire - Great way to open an album, the guitar solo rocks and everything about this song is awesome.

Sorry Go Round - The second single from the album, sadly no music video was done to this song at least not to my knowledge. Pretty cool chorus, you'll find yourself singing along to this one while driving over the speed limit down the highway. (not that I'm encouraging that)

Carnival of Rust - WONDERFUL!!! I seriously can't get enough of this song, first single of the album and with good reason. I actually kinda like this one more than Late Goodbye (which is an excellent song btw) this one will definitely grab anyone's attention even if you aren't that much of a fan. Wondefully written, and I can definitely relate to the lyrics.

Locking Up The Sun - EXCELLENT choice for the third single and cool video btw. Everytime I hear this I just have to sing along and head bang as if I were part of the lucky Finland crowd that watch these guys play live.

Gravity - Pretty cool song, it sounds like many productive jam sessions from the sound of the riffs and drumming, cool guitar solo too, love it!

King of Fools - Very nice laid back song, beautifully written song.

Roses - This song puts a smile to my face when I hear it, good song to sing to your girlfriends guys.

Desire - Beautiful song, if I started a band this is something I would love to play to a crowd.

All The Way/4 U - WOW, I mean seriously WOW!!! This one has to be my favorite song from these guys, This is the kind of music I would love to be able to write and play live. This is another one of those songs that you'd want to dedicate to your girlfriends. It starts out mellow and slow, then climaxes to this powerful chorus that will just bring tears to your eyes. AMAZING SONG!!

Delicious - Another one of their fast paced songs that will get ya singing along and speeding down the freeway, cool song!

Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day - COOL! Nice intro, brings goosebumps down my arm when I hear this song. This song has a good message just like pretty much all of their songs do, especially if you're having a crappy day. Excellent rock riffs in this song, I can just see the people crowd surfing to this chorus.

Dawn - Great way to end the album, meloncholy feeling to this song but of course that doesn't hurt to have these type of songs. Nicely done!

So as you can tell I'm a huge fan from the US and I cannot get over how awesome these guys are, they must have had great influences to write beautiful songs like these. I hope these guys can come out to the US and play some concerts. Thanks POTF for writing such great songs.

The great lyricists return with their follow-up album to "Signs of Life", which in my humble opinion surpasses their previous effort. Ever since my exposure to their music via Max Payne 2's ending theme, I have been hooked on these talented artists. This is one of the few CD's that you will come across that you could listen from beginning to end without encountering a bad song. My personal favorites on the CD are Carnival of Rust, Locking Up the Sun, Gravity, Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day, and Roses. Whenever they get their music released in the US, they'll be a big hit.

I have been waiting a long time for this to become available on Amazon so I could get here in the US. I have been following this band since I first heard their song "Late Goodbye" from Max Payne 2. As with their first album, I got it here as soon as I could and have been listening to it non-stop. I cant get enough. This album to me is better than the first. The songs are a little bit faster paced than "Signs Of Life" which is a big plus for me. It did cost quite a but of money to get it here, but I think its well worth it if you are a fan.

I am a musician and lover of classic rock. I cannot even name 10 songs that modern bands do and tell you who does them... except for this band. This cd is one of the best I have bought and listened to in a long time and the only modern cd I own. The great vocals, awesome electric guitar, and relaxing acoustic guitar make this album perfect for every kind of listener. The only complaint I have is that America will not sign them. I mean come on America. You sign a boy(?) who sounds like a girl, looks like a girl, and acts like a girl, but you won't sign an amazing band? You even give said boy a movie about his extremely short life. What are you thinking? I can guarantee if an American label would sign these guys I would buy every album and I have a bunch of friends who love this album and want to buy it after I let them hear it in my car, they just can't get it shipped over here from Finland. Beyond that this album is excellent and a must have even if you are like me and dislike modern music. And if you like modern music, this cd is still perfect for you because it takes everything about modern music and makes it 100 times better.

Excellent and well worth the wait! I ordered during the Christmas rush and it took a few extra days to get here. If you liked their other albums, you will love this one! I am so glad I ordered it. I only wish you could find their them in the stores.

Marko Saaresto has one of the highest quality male voices around today. The fact that the lyrics are written in English shows he has a better feel for my language than I do. I listen to Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day, every day. Well the whole album really, but I especially enjoy MTIABD. I'd love to see these guys become more popular in the US.

These talented guys are some of witch I personally consider one of the best musical acts of nowadays. This is, without a doubt, their best effort to date. I was thrilled with their first record, and this one makes my CD player gets no more sleep!

Each song of this album is a hit. From the very first one "Fire" that opens the album greatly, 'till the last and touchy one, "Dawn".

That's all I have to say! Do yourself a favour... buy it! It's first class music!