Monster Monster

The Almost | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 3, 2009
• Release Date: November 3, 2009
• Label: TOOTH & NAIL RECORDS
• Copyright: (C) 2009 Tooth & Nail Records
• Total Length: 45:15
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• ASIN: B002SXXPAY
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,460 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost, but not quite., December 18, 2009

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Joel C. Hansen "Brother Osteen" (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Monster (Audio CD)

When I purchased this, I had only heard a few of The Almost's best tracks from their first album and enjoyed them immensely. I'm definitely a fan of Underoath as well. But, to say it simply, I wasn't very impressed with this album as a whole. After the first three of four tracks, I was wondering if I had completely wasted my money. But then it started getting much better. Two tracks, "Hand Grenade" and "Monster," are excellent.

As a whole, they sound good as a band. Surprisingly, Aaron's vocals weren't as strong as I've heard on previous recordings. The drums rock, and the arrangements of some songs are really creative. For me, though, there are just too many sub-par songs that sound like a not-as-good version of Paramore.

I will listen again. Maybe they'll start to grow on me.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monster Monster, Awesome Awesome, November 7, 2009

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Darth Wader (Aylett, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Monster Monster (Audio CD)

The Almost has done it again. This time around Aaron has a backing band behind him (instead of playing ALL of the instruments like on Southern Weather). The result is a more cohesive sound. The best way to describe The Almost is if Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday became the frontman of the Foo Fighters. As someone who loved Southern Weather, I was hoping to not be disappointed by Monster Monster after hearing it was more radio-friendly. But fear not! It still has "raw" moments, but just excellent production (per usual) by Aaron Sprinkle. And at currently $7.99, go buy it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars rockin, November 4, 2009

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B. Sargent - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Monster (Audio CD)

This album is more positive in sound in contrast to Southern Weather. My favorite song is the last one, Monster-so awesome.

Four starts instead of five because some of the songs in the middle of the CD are good but not great.