Direction

The Starting Line | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000RRUSFS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,143 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Starting Line, formed by Kenny Vasoli along with guitarists Matt Watts, Mike Golla, and drummer Tom Gryskewicz, some eight years ago in the suburbs of Pennsylvania are set to release the most triumphant album of their career on July 31st entitled Direction. For inspiration while writing the songs that became Direction, Vasoli looked to classic artists like Bob Dylan and James Brown. "I know that our album doesn't sound like that," the singer says, "but those guys would write songs that didn't have a whole lot going on, but they still worked really well. I guess that I tried to adopt that mindset while writing these songs. I wanted to give people something that was three or four minutes long, and got to the point." That distinct approach can be heard throughout Direction, whether it's in the wistful power-pop of "I Could Be Wrong", the strutting hard rock on the title track or the infectious first single "Island".

Recorded with Grammy nominated producer Howard Benson, this album is the logical next step in a career that has seen the band on the main stage of Warped Tour, performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, appearing on multiple covers of Alternative Press and had a video that made its way onto MTV. "This new record is definitely something we are all very proud of." says Vasoli. "Just the thought of what could happen with this is making us really excited. We really hope that it can reach all sorts of new people."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars best one yet, October 23, 2009

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Aaron M. Cloud "cloud" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Direction (Audio CD)

Directions is the best TSL album PERIOD. i've listened to them since 2003 and i take directions over any of the others.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Rock album, July 17, 2009

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Rhonda Florio "Real namesssss DANIEL" (Staten Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Direction (Audio CD)

I've recently discovered The Starting Line and fell in love with this album...It's nothing like there first album which is more of the traditional pop punk, amazing album but I prefer the more laid back rockish type sound we got here...Not classic but fun. Island is one of my favorite songs ever.

5.0 out of 5 stars What music should be..., December 15, 2008

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Nicholas Betts (Chardon, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Direction (Audio CD)

Direction is a wonderful album. Completely honest music made by one of the best lyricists in the business. If you are a fan of Ken Vasoli's voice & lyrics then I insist you check out his main project Person L until the Starting Line comes off of hiatus.