Let It Enfold You

Senses Fail | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B0002PUH8I
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #24 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Emo
  • #31 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Punk-Pop

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A straight-up review for anyone curious about Senses Fail...., August 10, 2006

By 

G$ and the Maverick Goodtime band "Graham" (Kingsport TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Enfold You (Audio CD)

You know, I was scrolling through the reviews of a few bands and I came across the Let Enfold You reviews page. I got to the point where I was like, "No one's gonna know what the hell they sound like, because it's emo bashers and brainwashed emo-fans who can't the difference between their 'favorite' bands." So here we go, an unbiased straight up review from a fan of Cartel, The Showdown, Underoath, 311 and DMB :

Let It Enfold You is an interesting record, especially for the screamo genre. They only have one guitarist which is really cool, because this album is REALLY good in the guitar aspect, start to finish. Musically this album is fantastic, with pretty solid basslines and some nice, fast drums. Lyrically the album exceeded my expectations, especially on Buried In A Lie. Another reviewer said that they drop the F-Bomb quite frequently, which is an inaccurate thing to say, especially if you have two things to say about a cd, both being negative.

The only complaint I have about LIEY is that after awhile the songs sort of mesh together and it's hard to differencate between them. Standout tracks include Buried In A Lie, NJ Falls Into The Atlantic, Choke On This and Martini Kiss.

For fans of the screamo genre plus some more advanced guitar lines, definately check out Senses Fail, especially fans of Underoath, Saves The Day, and maybe Silverstein.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't get it out of my head, January 30, 2006

By 

Mike C. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Enfold You (Audio CD)

(Note: this review is for the "special edition" of this album, which includes a few extra songs and a bouns DVD. Get the special edition if you can because their cover of Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized" is well worth it.)

This CD caught me by surprise. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it sure wasn't metal. The twin Gibson attack, frenetic drumming and thrashy bass are all very tight. If you put a different lead singer in, you'd end up with...well, a metal band. But their singer, "Buddy", is very '80s influenced. He sounds like so many of the lead-singers of punk bands I've heard. But he can also do nu-metal-type screams, grunts & growls. I don't see how he can thrash his voice like this & still manage to sound coherent when he's actually singing, but the overall effect is killer.

And speaking of killer...those lyrics! Digging up your ex-girlfriend's grave and performing an autopsy? Love me with a chainsaw? You love my bloody kiss? Cannibal Corpse it ain't, thank God, but the lyrics depict a very unbalanced individual at the helm of Senses Fail. The overall effect is blood, flesh-wounds, alcohol poisoning, pyromania, and tribal noise.

The songs on this CD stick in your brain, for better or worse. Overall verdict: I Like It! It ain't the absolute greatest album I've heard, but it's a very solid 4 stars in my book. These guys are young, and as good as this CD is, I've got a feeling their best work is ahead of them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Senses Fail "Let It Enfold You", October 23, 2004

By 

Aaron L. (Rome, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let It Enfold You (Audio CD)

"Tie Her Down" (9/10)
"Lady In A Blue Dress" (10/10)
"You're Cute When You Scream" (8/10)
"Buried A Lie" (10/10)
"Bite To Break Skin" (9/10)
"Rum Is For Drinking, Not Burning" (9/10)
"Slow Dance" (8/10)
"Choke On This" (7/10)
"NJ Falls Into The Atlantic" (6/10)
"Let It Enfold You" (7/10)
"Irony Of Dying On Your Birthday" (7/10)
"Angela Baker And My Obsession With Fire" (9/10)
"Martini Kiss" (7/10)

Senses Fail's debut full-length is a solid effort. The band seems to sink further away from screaming and more into pop-punk emo but it's not necesarrely a bad thing. Standout tracks include "Lady In A Blue Dress," "Buried A Lie," and "Angela Baker and My Obsession With Fire."

Overall rating: 8.1 out of 10.