Mfzb

Zebrahead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red Int / Red Ink
• ASIN: B0000DG06M
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,280 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rescue Me

2. Over The Edge

3. Strength

4. Hello Tomorrow

5. The Set-Up

6. Blur

7. House Is Not My Home

8. Into You

9. Alone

10. Expectations

11. Falling Apart

12. Let It Ride

13. Type A

14. Runaway

15. Dear You (Far Away)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Real M-Fin' Zebrahead, October 27, 2003

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CFal (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mfzb (Audio CD)

Zebrahead has always been a band that has had a unique kind of blend between punk rock and rock/metal, yet they've always seemed to slip by the mainstream and only get an established cult fan following (which they named this album after). It's not that Zebrahead is a bad band; they can write the catchiest sing-along speedster tunes that any band can crank out, and who doesn't love that? But, after their fairly successful debut (that spawned the hit singles, "Get Back" & "The Real Me"), Zebrahead followed with an overlooked second album that gave them a novelty hit, "Playmate Of The Year." But, three years later, along comes "MFZB."

It's a powerful album that gives off the impression that Zebrahead is a band with a lot to say. Most of the songs talk of protest against authority, the difficulties of growing up and politics (and sometimes, the occasional break-up). All the songs come off a fast-paced, energized and (for the lack of a better word) catchier than f*uckin' hell! If there is one art ZH has mastered, it's the art of writing a good sing-along rock tune.

There are some mild differences from their previous works (but, weren't you already expecting that?), but it's mainly the fact that the band has taken a little of the funk out of their system and added a dose of heavy metal. The punk is still in there, and definitely adds a flair to the album. But, what comes off as a bigger surprise is that these guys have a whole lotta heart, as in the ballad, "Dear You (Far Away)," which has an acoustic guitar in it (is this the first time they've done that?!). There's also the not-quite-a-ballad, but not-quite-a-rocker "Expectations," which is a supreme mixture of the raps and the singing from Ali and Justin.

Even trying to fit in with the times, the band rampages through some two and a half minute songs that show off Ali's metal skills, with him screaming and practically busting his throat up ("Alone" & "Type A"). But melody is Zebrahead's strong point. The catchy zip-zap power of "Rescue Me," "Blur," and "Falling Apart," display their wall of sound, while "Hello Tomorrow," and "House Is Not My Home" show off their mellower, yet uplifting style.

Underrated, underappreciated and overlooked, Zebrahead is a band with immense power, range and melody and should be recognized for their great songs that really say more than what you might think. Like rock that'll pump you up, make you sing and chill you out? Well, then...look no further. Zebrahead's your fix.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Album+Of+The+Year, June 2, 2005

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RaisedOnSpitalfield "Exit 27 is for lovers" ((South) Medford, Oregon 5-4-1) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mfzb (Audio CD)

I can't believe that anyone would honestly NOT like this album. It's one of the greatest of all time, IMO, and if you can't feel something when you're listening to it, you're either dead or deaf. The guys do a chorus like no one else, and they're so explosive that sometimes you'll wonder if music that catchy is possible. I don't think anyone else who does pop-punk can even come close to Zebrahead, and if they keep making albums this good, no one will ever be able to. Here a rundown of each track:

Rescue me 5/5
Over the edge 5/5
Strength 4/5
Hello tomorrow 5/5
The Set-up 4/5
Blur 4/5
House is not my home 4/5
Into you 5/5
Alone 5/5
Expectations 4/5
Falling apart 5/5
Let it ride 5/5
Type A 3/5
Runaway 4/5
Dear you (far away) 5/5
Hidden Cut #1 5/5

One of the most awesome pop-punk albums ever recorded, hands down. You can throw it on anytime, and you'll feel at home with their music. My only complaint is "Type A". that song just didn't live up to the others. But on an album with 16 cuts, thats nothing. HIGHLY ADVISED FOR PURCHASE.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing, March 12, 2006

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Entrepreneur of Sound (Memphis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mfzb (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD two years ago, and I still listen to it religiously. Zebrahead has an extremely unique style that is refreshingly unclassified. MFZB is amazing from start to finish, and it would be well worth your time to check out their creative yet emotional style of music.