Inertia [Enhanced]

The Exies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00006LHW8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,457 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Modern, but not mired in nu metal or too-cute punk pop, the Exies' brand of raw, dark rock falls somewhere between Nirvana and early Goo Goo Dolls. The powerful, percussive "My Goddess" has a "Welcome to the Jungle" feel, while "Can't Relate"’s beautifully layered and conceived vocals and melody are oddly reminiscent of ELO. Ballads "Kickout" and the title track aren't as compelling as the headier, heavier entries, though "Creeper Kamikaze" has a soaring Beatles feel, as does "Genius." These Los Angeles musicians may wear their influences on their sleeves, but they wear them well. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vital, urgent, modern rock, well performed., April 2, 2003

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M J Heilbron Jr. "Dr. Mo" (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inertia (Audio CD)

Any album where at least half of the tracks, after the initial listen, make you want to back-up and hear them again, qualifies as something special. This album most definitely is that.
This is fresh and vigorously performed tuneful rock that bridges Matchbox 20 and Linkin Park.
"My Goddess" starts things off with buzzsaw guitars, stuttering vocals and a bounding beat. "Can't Relate" bounces along in the same tempo as Jimmy Eat World's "The Middle", and is just as catchy. "Kickout" out-anthems anything recently written by Rob Thomas. "Lo-Fi" folds into the mix some Beck-like casual loping rhythms that proves nigh irresistible.
What is also nice is that they sound like they're trying to evolve their own sound...an amalgam that may prove to be unique in the future.
This is one of those albums where you know you'll be buying their next one when it comes...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Energy Power Rock at its best!, February 1, 2003

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Keith Shelton "Keyboard Player" (Commerce, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inertia (Audio CD)

OK, first off, I'm a music fanatic. I listen to just about everything and I rarely come across an album that I can just keep in my CD player for over a week. The Exies major label debut however, just blew me away.

I first heard the single "My Goddess" on an X-Games commercial, went and downloaded it and after playing it on repeat about 10 times, went out and bought the album.

This is rock at its best, its powerful enough to make you want to get up and jump all around to this music, but the ballads on the album are just as powerful, especially the closer "Genius" with its great blend of guitar and strings.

This band was said to be influenced by Stone Temple Pilots and I have to agree, the singer's voice does bare a resemblence to Scott Weiland's but the music is more edgy and sometimes heavier then what you would hear on an STP album. All in all, if you're a fan of rock music, Inertia is a must have. This could easily be the best release of 2003 right here.

Here's a quick rundown of the tracks

1.) My Goddess
- One of the best opening tracks I've ever heard, this sets the tone for the album.
2.) Without
- This one easily sounds like an STP song especially the way he says "I gotta get gone" Great track.
3.) Can't Relate
- Kind of a retro sounding rock song, definitly the feel good song of the album.
4.) Kickout
- A very powerful ballad with teeth.
5.) No Secrets
- Probably the best track on the album next to My Goddess, the chord progression is awesome.
6.) Inertia
- This would be the album's most mellow track, great summertime laid back music.
7.) Creeper Kamikaze
- Beautiful song, the string section is amazing.
8.) Calm and Collapse
- The bass line is sweet, it starts out slow and then builds up
9.) Feeling Lo-Fi
- Remeniscent of an Everclear track, especially the lyrics
10.) Irreversable
- I didn't like this track too much, this would be the one song that feels like album filler and makes it 1 ballad too many.
11.) Genius
- Hands down the best ballad on the album and an absolutly perfect album closer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Fix, January 15, 2003

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Zeromus126 (Oakville, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inertia (Audio CD)

I ran out and picked up The Exies' major label debut on the day of release because I was impressed with their first single "My Goddess". Additionally, "Inertia" got favorable reviews from Spin and The Exies were likened to an STP-influenced band. However, upon thoroughly digesting all eleven tracks on the album, I discovered they have everything to do with Collective Soul and little to do with STP. Tracks like "Lo-Fi", "Irreversible", and the title track sound spookily like Collective Soul -- you'll think you walked in on "Blender". I can see how the gravelly vocals might liken Scott Stevens to Scott Weiland, but modern rock veterans will more closely identify his range with that of Daniel Johns from Silverchair. "Creeper Kamikaze" and "Genius" sound like tracks taken from the "Freak Show" and "Neon Ballroom" sessions. With that said, the influences are readily prevalent but not cliche' over the short, 35min span of "Inertia". The hooks are often, guitarwork sharp, but paced just right for a nice quick fix of derivative power pop.