A Different Kind of Pain [ENHANCED]

Cold

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 30, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 30, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Lava
• ASIN: B000A3DFZO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,918 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"For Cold, music is..." Scooter pauses. "It's real. It's medicine. It's therapy. And I think anybody, no matter what age you are, can be affected by it." A Different Kind of Pain was recorded at Bearsville Studios in upsate New York and produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette. The slow, driving chorus on songs like "Ocean," and "A Different Kind of Pain" belies the strife within the lyrics; and Baskette has handled it deftly.

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Effort, August 30, 2005

By	M. Randall "Deadpool" (Allen Park, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Cold has released another good album. Is it their best? No. Was it worth the wait? Honestly, yes. While Cold is nowhere close to re-inventing themselves with this album, they keep their good tunes coming never the less.

This CD has pretty much no aggression, but that doesn't mean they've gone soft. The hard hitting guitars are still here, it just seems Scooter is more content in life now maybe and doesn't feel the need to scream anymore.

I'd say this album compares to Year of the Spider more then the other 2 albums. In my own opinion, this is the 2nd time in a row that Cold has outdone Staind's same year release.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Band, February 13, 2006

By	michael__v (brooklyn, ny United States) - See all my reviews

Cold is definately underrated in my opinion. Love all their albums and this is definately one of their best efforts. If you know Cold you should love this album if you dont know Cold take a shot, it will be worth it.

51 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cold Lose Their Cool?, September 1, 2005

By	Mr. Censored (Maine) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Cold had a lot to overcome before releasing their fourth studio album. Aside from the revolving door of guitarists and being dumped by their record label, frontman Scooter Ward went through a trying period in his life. From entering rehab to being left by his fiance, and even coping with his sister's battle with cancer, Ward sure has plenty to talk about on this album. And yet, with all of those obstacles, this is the quickest Cold have released an album! So how does it stack up to the previous three, excellent releases? Well...

I don't want to sound like a hater, but Cold's formula is really wearing thin. I've been a big fan of the group since their self-titled debut and onwards, and from hearing such powerful and provocative, yet catchy tunes like "Give" and "No One," I hold a pretty high standard for Cold. Unfortunately, the bulk of the material on "A Different Kind Of Pain," just doesn't hold up to the group's previous work. Sure, there are a few songs that really stand out and will be remembered, such as the energetic opener "Back Home," the positive "God's Song" and "Happens All The Time" and the moving ballad "A Different Kind Of Pain." However, there are too many songs that just move at the same pace, sound way too much alike, and just go nowhere. Musically, Cold haven't advanced at all. The absense of original guitarist Kelly Hayes and current Evanescence axe-man Terry Balsamo can't help but be noticed throughout this album. Their riffs and unique playing really gave Cold their own eclectic style (as best evidenced on 2000's "13 Ways To Bleed On Stage"). Their replacements, Matt Loughran (who used to play with the band back when they went by the name Grundig) and Mike Booth do an adequate job, but don't really come up with anything unique. Usually, Cold's riffs helped to give mood to the songs, but here, the weight is entirely on Scooter's shoulders. He does a good job, as he has in the past. The lyrics on this album are very deep and the positive perspective he gains from his troubles is truly inspiring. However, his vocals are a bit overproduced in spots, which takes away from the emotional effect of some songs.

The album feels very low-budget (just take a look through the booklet...) and Cold fail to try anything remotely new. It's not that the album is bad, but it's just very bland when you consider their past and the trials that they went through to make this album. You would think such situations would inspire something a little more cathartic, and a little more powerful. There are some truly brilliant moments on this album, but they are few and far between. Which is too bad, as this is probably the most important album of their career. It's sad to say, but this is Cold's worst album. Here's hoping they don't get left in the cold.