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End of the Line

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These guys are actually good at what they do, but they do what a lot of other bands have done. If you want something new and exciting, go else where. If you are looking to get a cd from another band in the NIN veign, you will be pleased with this. Really, I would think they were good if they were original. Probably they will end up on a major just because they fit so well in a mold.

Some bands play music where all the songs sound the same.
Some bands play music where one guy could stop playing his instrument and you could never tell the difference.
Some bands sound like they never practiced together before.
Some bands sound like somebody stepped on a cat's tail.

But not From the Icy Coast. Having listened to both "End of the Line" and heard them live; none of the above descriptions could ever be used to describe this group. Not sure if they recorded this album before they cut one of the band members out of the picture, but the current set of four play very smoothly together and are definitely worth seeing live. Like another reviewer, I struggle to compare this band's sound to another, but at the same time, this is good because it allows them to distinguish themselves at a time when a lot of music sounds the same.

My personal favorite on this album is "Wraith". The tune is catchy, has a good vibe to it, sounds smooth, and is playable over and over without it becoming tired. But that's not the only good song on this album, also try "Frequency" and "When You Have Wings"

All in all, check out this CD or if you have a chance to catch them live, do so before they become that great band that everybody has heard about so you can say "yeah I saw them before they made it big..." Or the best reason to check them out, cause it's good music, you will like it.

Holy cow! Where have these guys been, because they sound like a seasoned band with a tighter sound then most of the music being played on the radio today. I can't think of too many people to compare them to, which is a good thing, but one example might be Filter - but with a better singer.

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