Last Kind Words

DevilDriver | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000PHX8C0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,507 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese pressing includes three bonus tracks. Roadrunner. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let the chaos reign!, July 31, 2007

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EhRGeiZ "EhRGeiZ" (Ashburn VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Kind Words (Audio CD)

Without a doubt the heaviest of the three albums, DevilDriver has really nailed it home with "Last Kind Words". The CD is intense and, for lack of a better term, driving. It truly seems like DD has found their niche, and is quickly becoming the forefront of a new wave of metal to-come. Their combination of melodic, death, and thrash metal is brilliantly refined and fuses seamlessly. After first popping in the CD, you will instantly be blown away by the first track "Not All Who Wander Are Lost". You'll instantly notice the CD kicks off fast, hard, and heavy. The pace WILL create uncontrollable body movements, believe you me, and does a fantastic job of drawing you in.

"Not All Who Wander Are Lost" is DevilDriver's first single of the CD, and with good reason. The lyrics are much more intelligent and well thought-out in comparison to the self-titled album and "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand". You will also notice the band got a little carried away with guitar solos, however, they definitely add a unique flavor to each song. The next of my favorites is "Clouds Over California" which is eargasmic. The track truly displays the band's skill as a whole. "Horn Of Betrayal", "These Fighting Words", and "Head On To Heartache (Let Them Rot)" are also just as equally amazing.

Overall, I am becoming more and more blown away with each album. Long live DevilDriver.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hail The Kings Of Metal!, June 27, 2007

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The Todd "New & Improved Taste!!!!" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Kind Words (Audio CD)

they are back, and it is frikkin awesome! they had their first album, which was great but has been said to be a bit rough around the edges, then their second "sophmore" release, which many bands sometime rise and fall by, and DD clearly progressed and refined their sound, and now we are brought to their third album. the first thing that struck me that there was a definite progression in their music, but yet still retains the same aggression and edge you'd expect from their previous release. as Fury was more polished then their first album, Last Kind Words is still more refined, better riffs, better arrangement, while still grabbing you by the back of the head and slamming your cranium into the wall.

Even Dez's trademark "cookie monster" vocals (which i hate using that term, but don't know how else to describe it) is even further developed on this album.

If you are a DevilDriver fan..........then you're probably not even reading this and already have it...........

if you are a metal fan, this is the epitome of the current state of metal done at its finest.

the best analogy i can give to this album is looking at Metallica's first 3 studio releases, same feeling, same sound, just kept getting better and better.

hands down, a must buy, period

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The MIGHTY DevilDriver 4.3, July 30, 2007

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Dons Word "Don C" "D Cavanaugh" (Schenectady, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Kind Words (Audio CD)

Well, i must say i cheated on this one and bought it on import 3 weeks ago. Why the labels release a cd in the UK a month earlier is beyond me. Especially when trying to combat piracy.. Makes no sense.
Anyway, i thought they would have a tough time following up 'Fury' and i was right! But they succeed in making this CD just as good. What is best about this disc is the furious drumming. Excellent!
The songs are reminiscent of 'Fury' but not a repeat. The awesome 'Clouds over Calif' is great and the track that follows 'Bound by the Moon' is SLAMMIN! will be a pit fav.
'Burning Sermon' and 'Tirades of Truth' are smokin as well.! As a whole this CD holds up well. The production is in your face and the riffs are killer. There are not many 'hooks' per se, but that is made up for by the pure brutality!
One of the best bands around for their Genre, and a definate top 10 in the 'best of' category for 2007! A must have for all headbangers! The question has been answered, DevilDriver is for real.