The Fallout

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Product Details

• Audio CD (October 2, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tvt Records
• ASIN: B00005Q6IA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,930 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #52 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Rock

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No fallout here. Solid freshman offering., December 8, 2001

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R. Shaff "Velocipede" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fallout (Audio CD)

In today's music world, new bands are like McDonald's hamburgers...millions served. To find great bands, you have to listen to dozens of CDs or get lucky when you take a flyer on buying a CD. How many times have you heard a song on the radio, bought the CD, and found out that the song on the radio was the ONLY good song? (Well, with web sites like Amazon, you can at least sample the music before you buy it.) After hearing "Wasting my Time" on the radio and sampling the remainder of the tracks here, I knew this was a solid CD.

Default is a new band with an incredibly crisp sound, crossing between hard rock and alternative. I've seen several comparisons to Creed (which I probably wouldn't disagree with) but I really think Default is more of the Candlebox ilk. Candlebox can light it up; so can Default.

The lyrical genius in this band by far is lead guitarist Jeremy James Hora, who can also make the strings sing. But, in the end, who cares if you have great lyrics and music if you don't have a worthy front man? Default has this problem solved many times over! Front man Dallas Smith has an incredible voice that runs the spectrum. I really haven't heard a front man in a long time with the quality of Smith's voice. As another reviewer pointed out, Chad Kroeger of Nickelback is another contributor to the band in several ways: discovery, backing vocals and lyrical collaboration. Of late, Kroeger and Nickelback have proven themselves a top notch band and his contributions here only provides further credence to Kroeger's musical talents.

To the music: most will be familiar with "Wasting my Time," the first radio-bound offering. Default does a great job on this CD of mixing up the hard-driving tracks with the ballads. "Sick and Tired" leads off the CD with an in-your-face hard edge while the very next track "Deny" brings the listener back more toward the ballad (a Creed/3 Doors Down-like sound). The remainder of the CD does justice to the fact that Default has given us something to look forward to: the next CD.

I gave this CD 4 stars as, in most cases, there is room for improvement. However, this is an incredibly outstanding freshman offering from an excellent new band.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a bit finger 11, a bit nickel back, a bit feul, all good, October 4, 2001

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"atlantisserpent" (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fallout (Audio CD)

I waited for the default cd for a month and a half before it came out. When it did arrive in stores on the 2nd I was able to swing around and get it the next day. This is a very good cd with four talented members putting it together. Their alternitive sound rolls very smooth and the vocals are a nice touch.
Though this cd isnt perfect. Though their sound and style is well preformed it is in no way unique. Not every song is a hit but most of them are tolerable at the least in this short (37 minute) cd. The songs that really drive this cd home are "sick and tired", "wasting my time", and "somewhere".
Default isnt the best new band around but they are solid. Expect good things in the future from this up and coming canadian band. Also if you do end up enjoying this cd as I did then I recommend picking up finger 11's second cd "the greyest of blue skies."

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a great new band, December 6, 2001

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W. M. Elliott "Texasbelliott" (Ft. Worth, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fallout (Audio CD)

Let me first begin by saying that after 3+ years as a dedicated Amazon customer, this is the first album that made me want to write a review.

After watching the video for "Wasting My Time" on VH1, and being completely drawn by the song, I knew I had to give these guys a shot. Being disappointed by most of the new bands of 2001, I hoped Default would be different. They are different, and in the best possible way.

I think the best complement I can give to "The Fallout" is I feel great listening to it. Since purchasing it several weeks ago, I haven't been without it. The band members play so well together, no one steps on anyone else during any of the songs. Something that seems to be rare these days.

It's produced very well, and every song is worth listening to. My litmus test for a CD are tracks 3, 5, 9, and 11. If those hit, I know the CD will be a keeper. This one passed with flying colors! :)

Do yourself a favor and buy this CD instead of one from the multitude of spare bands out there. These guys are a welcome breath of fresh air.