End Is Where We Begin

Thousand Foot Krutch | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: TFK Music
• ASIN: B0075MFRT0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,643 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > Christian > Hard Rock & Metal
  • #96 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Pop Metal

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. We Are

3. Light Up The Sky

4. The End Is Where We Begin

5. Sparks Fly

6. I Get Wicked

7. Be Somebody

8. This Is A Warning Intro

9. Courtesy Call

10. War Of Change

11. Down

12. All I Need To Know

13. Fly On The Wall

14. So Far Gone

15. Finale

Editorial Reviews

Since the Toronto rock band s worldwide launch in 2003, listeners have felt a connection to lead singer Trevor McNevan, drummer Steve Augustine, and bassist Joel Bruyer s unique approach to music. With five successful projects under their belts, The End Is Where We Begin is the band s first independent release.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A familiar but no less enjoyable TFK record May 2, 2012

By JoeAZ92

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Canadian rockers Thousand Foot Krutch have gathered quite a following over their years together, releasing what many fans consider their best recording to date, Welcome To the Masquerade, near the end of 2009. After parting ways with Tooth & Nail records, recording new music independently, and rather successfully funding the release of said music through Kickstarter, the band has now unleashed their new album, The End Is Where We Begin. TFK's latest release is a solid and enjoyable rock record on its own merits, even though a lot of it sounds pretty familiar.

Stylistically The End... goes back to the band's roots in many ways, especially with several rapped verses. The guitars are still nice and crunchy and there's a lot of fist-pumping fun to be had listening to these songs. The album is well-rounded with plenty of enjoyable rockers and a few great soft tracks to even things out a bit. Trevor McNevan's versatility as a singer is also especially impressive- I find the raps to be hit-and-miss depending on the song (mostly because the lyrics are are generally weaker in these sections), but he absolutely nails the rockers and softens things up powerfully for the soft moments. In many ways, these songs sound pretty familiar even to one who has not extensively listened to the band's past work, but even so they are all very good.

TFK hardly misses a beat in delivering great songs on The End... The rockers are some of my favorites I've heard from TFK, especially the infectious "Courtesy Call," the flooring single "Let the Sparks Fly," and the diverse and simply fantastic "War of Change." The softer songs are also very good, especially the emotionally charged and worshipful "Be Somebody" and the unique and intriguing "Fly On the Wall...." Other highlights include the solid title track with its great chorus, the rousing opener "We Are," and the acoustic-based tracks "So Far Gone" and "All I Need To Know." Even "The Introduction," which opens the album, and the "This Is a Warning" interlude add a tangible sense of intensity to the album as a whole.

Lyrically speaking, I found The End... to be fairly hit-and-miss. "I Get Wicked" is hard to take too seriously with its somewhat cheesy rapped verses while many other moments throughout the album do little to add to the song's overall message. The constant calls to action, though, are spot-on, and fit the music perfectly, especially with lines like, "Shake it off and lets take a ride / `Cause Heaven's not far away / and I'm not gonna leave you here" ("Let the Sparks Fly"). Strong lyrics also highlight the title track ("The end is where we begin / where broken hearts mend and start to beat again") and the emotional and inspiring "Be Somebody" (which I consider the best song on the album).

Overall, The End Is Where We Begin is a solid rock record. Although it has its weaknesses as a whole, the quality of the songs keeps it interesting and enjoyable from start to finish. Fans of the bands past albums should definitely enjoy this release, as should any heavy rock enthusiast. TFK's move to independence seems to have been a good one indeed.

Top Highlights: "Be Somebody," "Courtesy Call," "Let the Sparks Fly" Read more ›

25 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Most In-Depth & Solid Release To Date April 19, 2012

By redefind

Format:Audio CD

I must say I am very impressed by this release from Thousand Foot Krutch. I was originally teetering between a 3.5 and a 4 for this album, but I now today I feel it's a solid 4.5 (which rounds up to 5). It seems there are 4 concurrent themes running through this album: We are the ones who can make a difference in this world, standing up to resistance, what really matters in life, and this world is evil but as Christians we have a hope in God.

This is the largest collection of solid songs I've heard from this band to date. It's so solid in fact that I had to buy it even though I haven't liked a TFK album completely since Phenomenon. I've always enjoyed individual songs from Thousand Foot Krutch, but I never felt they went far enough or presented as cohesive an offering as this one.

It's groovy, hard, heavy, light in certain places without being too flaky or gimmicky, and overall, it seems like they put a lot of time into making this album. You can really tell too. Most of the songs on here are really catchy, and there's really no filler. Every song is more than listenable and solid. It's true that they aren't the most original band ever - it's not like they created this genre themselves, but that's been the case from the beginning. They found a way to develop their own sound, and the traditional TFK sound is definitely apparent throughout this whole album.

Their songwriting has definitely improved with this release. From having a few standout songs to have nearly all of them standout - I'd say that TFK has gone the extra mile with this one. The one song that had me thinking, "What are they trying to say?" was "I Get Wicked." It seems to be about someone saying that TFK couldn't do what they were trying to do, standing up to that, and proving them wrong.... I'd say they've been successful at creating cool music and ministering to people at the same time.

My personal favorites on this album are: "We Are," "The End Is Where We Begin," "Sparks Fly," "I Get Wicked," "Be Somebody," "Courtesy Call," "War of Change," and ----- basically the first 9 songs on the album and "Fly On The Wall." "So Far Gone" is essentially a worship song - which is pretty cool. "All I Need To Know" is also a slower song about God and how being with Him is all that matters in the end.

Overall, I would say this is a great effort from Thousand Foot Krutch - both musically and lyrically - and would definitely get me to pump my fist in the air and start thinking about making a difference in the world. Read more ›

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars I'll Stay at the Masquerade June 24, 2012

By Aravis Tarkheena

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

2009's Welcome to the Masquerade is TFK's masterpiece. Three years later, the band is challenged with the task of topping it. Did they do it? No. Is the album still worth a listen? Yes.
Lyrically The End is a step backward from Masquerade. Trevor baffles me as a songwriter: some of his lyrics are amazing, and some are amazingly bad. Lines like "Don't play me like a 3DS" will be irrelevant next year. The introduction and "outroduction" complete with computerized vocals were cheesy as well. The lyrics waver between inspired (So Far Gone, title track, Be Somebody) to indecipherable (Courtesy Call, I Get Wicked). Another problem is track order: the songs feel like they're on shuffle, playing back-to-back with little cohesiveness.
The albums's sound is throwback TFK: rock with rap tossed in and a few slower tracks. Album standouts include War of Change, Be Somebody, All I Need to Know, Courtesy Call, and Light up the Sky.
This was just a decent album for TFK, not near the excellence of Welcome to the Masquerade or their other big album, 2003's Phenomenon. It's definitely worth buying if you're a big TFK fan (especially of their old sound).

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars TFK really Rawks the Party! April 17, 2012

By R. Flaherty

Format:Audio CD

TFK tried something new with their latest release, crowdfunding via Kickstarter. By asking fans to fund their new album, they cut out the middle man and could produce this album the way they wanted to. By raising over $100K in a month, TFK showed their fans had the faith. Those of us who backed the KS project recieved the album a week early as a reward for fronting the money up front.

I have been listening to this album nearly constantly for over a week and it is a great album. There is a little more "rappy" songs as a throw-back to some of their earlier albums. Some tracks are better than others (IMO) but over all the album flows together nicely.

My opinion is that both Masqurade and Flame are better albums, but I have also listened to those albums much longer than this one. If you are a fan of TFK this is a must buy (and you likely already have via KS). If you are new to TFK and are on the fence, this is a good album and worth owning. If this is your first look at TFK take a listen to Masquerade and Flame first. Come back to this one if you enjoyed those. If TFK isn't your favorite, this independent project doesn't deviate or try anything off-the-wall new and likely won't change your mind.

Solid 4 out 5.