Full Circle [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Pennywise

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: March 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Epitaph / Ada
• ASIN: B0007M22HU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,853 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The emotional and pivotal album that followed the tragic death of founding member and bassist Jason Mathew Thirsk. Dedicated to his memory, "Full Circle" is hard as nails, reflective, and ultimately redemptive. Despite the somber task at hand, the record is exhilarating and uplifting. It also features a moving re-recording of "Bro Hymn" and a special hidden piano instrumental of "Unknown Road".

MUZE notes:

Pennywise plays the kind of four-on-the-floor, no-holds-barred Cal-punk that was pioneered by the likes of Black Flag and the Descendents and has come back into fashion in the wake of Green Day, Offspring, et al. As the four members of Pennywise demonstrate on FULL CIRCLE, however, these guys are no Johnny-Rotten-come-latelys. On their fifth album for punk standard-bearer Epitaph, the band displays the kind of raw energy and tireless inspiration that is the mark of every great punk band. FULL CIRCLE is the band's first album without bassist Jason Thirsk, who died in 1996, and Thirsk's loss can be felt in the troubled, searching themes that run throughout the album. The album is dedicated to him. On "Did You Really," vocalist Jim (Pennywise doesn't go for that whole surname thing) asks "Did you really wanna die?," immediately adding, "Tell me I'm forgiven." Pennywise may take the weight of the world on its shoulders, but if FULL CIRCLE is any indication, this band is strong enough to keep its balance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars In my opinion this is Pennywise's best album, June 25, 2009

By	J. Nielsen "nehevea" (Tustin, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this album when it was brand new in 1997. It came out the year after their bass player had committed suicide. The songs on this album are more intense than on any other album of theirs - my favorites are Date With Destiny, You'll Never Make It, Running Out of Time, and Did You Really. You've got to see Pennywise live if you never had before. Their songs are so fast and powerful, Fletcher has such an awesome guitar sound and Byron is such an incredible drummer. Truly one of the greatest punk rock bands in existence.

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5.0 out of 5 stars PW! FTW!!, January 30, 2008

By	J. Petersen "5lack3r" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Full Circle (MP3 Download)

One PW's best albums. Original release date is in 1997, NOT in 2005 as listed here.