Customer Reviews

Exposure

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I bought this CD on a whim, not expecting too much, but was amazed at how good it was! Heavy guitar riffs, mixed with slow parts, and off-beat drums. Vocals are screamed at times and sung in a melodic way at other times, but never does it get a poppy, light, or happy feel to it. Definitely one my all time favorite albums.

Do you want a c.d. filled with power and harmonic melodies? Then this c.d. is for you. Thumb has everything it needs to continue to grow. There music is very powerfull and the vocals are beautiful. The songs relate to anything from the society we live in to their own personal beliefs. "This Life" is one of the best songs on the c.d. All have their spotlight, but this one really sticks out for me. All together, A SOLID investment!

WHEN I FIRST THOUGT OF PURCHASING THIS ALBUM I WAS A LITTLE SKEPTICAL. BUT AFTER HEARING IT THE FIRST TIME I WAS HOOKED. THE BEATS ARE VERY RHYTMIC AND FAST PACED. THE VOCALS ARE OUTSTANDING. THIS ALBUM IS WORTH THE PRICE IF YOU LIKE BANDS LIKE GOLDFINGER, EARLY OFFSPRING, ETC. BUY...BUY....BUY

This cd is really cool. I liked listening to it before a soccer game it gets me pumped. I also just like to chill and listen to it. I hope they come out with another cd soon. Buy it if you like bands like Agnostic Front.

If the first album was great, this one is excellent!!! With a mix of a powerfull voice with great performers you have this result: One of the Best Punk/Hardcore albums in the world.With feelings and important messages being brought to you by Thumb's music,each time you listen Exposure,you learn something new...

I too first heard "Sell Myself" on the Victory III cd and was amazed. I bought this CD and again...was amazed. They are really good and not like anything ive heard before. They have a good sound that cant be copied. Buy this cd!

Thumb just may be my favorite band, and that's mostly on the strength of their sophomore outing, "Exposure." It would be far too easy to compare these guys to Limp Bizkit; you have the metal guitar riffs, the rap-influenced grooves, and the turntables. However, this is a sound that Thumb had been pioneering since 93, and recording since '95, and as Victory Records (the premier American hardcore label at the time) was their American distributer, and Bizkit broke out of the Boston hardcore scene, you KNOW Fred Durst was aware of these guys.

The thing that sets Thumb apart from their rap-core peers is their lyricism. Rather than such sophomoric offerings as "Nookie" or "Cowboy," Thumb raps about themes of personal identity and strength, about stepping forward and dealing with reality on their own terms, and, of all things, vegetarianism (the band doesn't eat meat and is outspoken on issues of animal rights). Sort of like "To thyne own self be true" with a bit more kick.

But this lyrical intelligence doesn't come at the cost of agression; when these guys are going for the throat, you feel it. These guys could start a mosh pit at an anti-war demonstration at an elder hostel. From the opener, "Break Me," all the way through "Cavemen in Disguise," you're treated to song after song of grinding riffery. These guys are HEAVY.

My personal favorite tracks are "Sell Myself" (one of my favorite songs in any genre) and "Values." The former features a main riff that can only be described as "jarring" and a massive chorus, while the later grinds along in Korn-esq terriroty. Ironically enough, the first single from this CD (and the song featured on the bonus video), "Seize the Day," may be the worst peice on the disc- not that it's bad, per se, but that it has the misfortune of being considerably weaker than the two songs it's surrounded by. It's a great video, though (basically shows the band being beat up by an unreceptive audience), and its inclusion only adds to the value of this already amazing CD. If you have any interest in bands such as Korn or Limp Bizkit, buy this CD immediately, it'll open your eyes. If you don't, but just like good, heavy music, all the better. You won't be dissapointed.

i only have this cd burned but after listening to it several times i can surely vouch for its goodness and will definately buy the new cd wich i dont know the name of. if you like old school deftones incubus, at the drive-in, or boy hits car you might enjoy this cd. its tastefully hard and energetic with awsome vocals and sweet instumentals. this cd is good so buy it.

I first heard the cd back in college, when a a friend of mine let me listen to his copy. When I heard it I was overwhelmed. It was intense music that blew the likes of Limp Bizkit out of the water. If you are looking for a great hardcore band this is the band. It is my favorite cd.

This CD is great. Thumb, a great band indeed, has taken one step forward to the hard-core. It has power and great melodies. I'm sure you would love it!