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Murdered Love

P.O.D.Audio CD
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“Music comes down to passion,” says P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval. “There are not a lot of bands out there today who have that. But I think that feeling is coming back around again.”
P.O.D. (Payable on Death) certainly has the right to talk about passion in music. Passion has been front and center since the band formed in 1992 in San Diego, CA, and all the way up ... Read more in Amazon's P.O.D. Store

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  • Audio CD (July 10, 2012)
  • Original Release Date: 2012
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Razor & Tie
  • ASIN: B007X4N0DU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,230 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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P.O.D.'s forthcoming new studio album Murdered Love sees the band's original line-up consisting of Sonny Sandoval (Vocals), Wuv Bernardo (Drums), Marcos Curiel (Guitar) and Traa Daniels (Bass) rejuvenated on an 11-song collection that features some quartet's most explosive material to date a sound that is both classic, and yet, completely re-invented in its sonic sheen. Murdered Love includes multiple singles each continuing the positive, forward thinking message that colored the band's most memorable releases garnering them millions of fans. New songs like "Lost In Forever", "Higher" and the soaring ballad, "Beautiful" serve as reminders of just how relevant this movement still is. Murdered Love reunites P.O.D. with super-producer Howard Benson (who also produced the massive Satellite album) and now one of today's most in-demand producers who's recent production work includes albums from Kelly Clarkson, Theory Of A Deadman, Daughtry, and My Chemical Romance.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars P.O.D. continue to rock the alarm. July 13, 2012
Format:Audio CD
I didn't immediately like it. Is that a surprise? After being blown away by the Howard Benson produced "Satellite" and then noticing a pattern of great release ("Satellite"), underwhelming release ("Payable On Death"), great release ("Testify"), underwhelming release ("When Angels & Serpents Dance"), I was anticipating and salivating at the next Howard Benson produced should be great release. With my expectations running so high I was practically guaranteed disappointment upon first listen. With first listens you get impressions. You need several listens to let the moods, the grooves, and the nuances to settle into your psyche. This release is no different; it needs multiple listens. While I do believe it is a more obvious/ less nuanced and cleaner release than most of their LPs it still contains a lot that you're not going to take in on first listen because the heaviness of the album will dominate your impressions. The quiter songs and the playful creativity and diversity will be missed. This is a modern rock album like their last release and it stands on its own as a good P.O.D. album with the boys experimenting just a little bit while keeping their message real. Is it better than or equal to "Satellite" or "Testify"? No way. Better than "Payable On Death"? Oh, yes. Easily. Better than "When Angels & Serpents Dance"? Yep, but by how much? You'll have to answer that question for yourself.

(1) Eyez ~ "You keep laughing now you're gonna regret it then." A heavy thrumming song about judgment day. The song is serious minded and musically heavy handedd. Heavy repetition, which we'll find is used throughout this release, is used here to repeatedly blister the ears. 4/5
(2) Murdered Love ~ You might find yourself (A) repeating the chorus "The day that they murdered/ The day that they murdered/ The day that they murdered/ LOVE!" and (B) hating the song because you can't get it out of your head. Like "Eyez" this song follows the same formula of bludgeoning your ears with the heavy rhythyms (the guitar serves as groove, transitional points, and crunch and there is some noticeable synth work for some ominous fill). But this is a better song than "Eyez" because of a Matisyahu-ish light rap style and a brief but effective musical break to some lighter sounds toward the end of the song. 4/5
(3) Higer ~ While still maintaining a heavy rock sound "Higher" feels all the lighter than the first two songs for several reasons: the drums and bass are dropped back in the mix to allow Curiel's guitar, with notes more open and fluid, to dominate; Sonny's singing is just that, singing (not yelling), and he keeps the verses fairly level while hitting his emotional apexes at the tail end of the choruses; the lyrics are denser and longer (there's less repetition here). A lot of people will like the song because of the positive push. Me? I don't think that it is one of their stronger songs...maybe even the weakest on the album. It's no "Alive" or "If You Could See Me Now". 3/5
(4) Lost In Forever ~ This is a solid contemporary rock hit where all of the pieces fit. The music is solid and tight with a little variety and some grooving heaviness. The singing is crisp and the lyrics relatable. Everyone contributes. 4.5/5
(5) West Coast Rock Steady ~ Cypress Hill is represented on this track and adds some SoCal rap flavor. This is the fun "this is where we be from so let me hear ya holla" song of the album. It's not about seriousness but rather feeling good and embracing your hometown. It is fun and it works. 5/5
(6) Beautiful ~ This is the first truly great song on the album. It is their "Beautiful Day". Because of the captivating nature of this song many might describe this as this album's "Youth Of A Nation" and that seems appropriate given that the verses in both songs deal with very similar themes but saying that "Beautiful" is this album's "Youth Of A Nation" would be missing the point. YOAN didn't point to easy answers or hope but rather spilled the feeling of pain and disenfranchisement all over America's kitchen floor. This song does no such thing. While singing sympathetically for the fractured and lost in the verses Sonny lifts us up in the chorus when he confidently and impressively affirms "Life is beautiful, share a little love with the whole wide world." You'll be right there with him singing this too and you'll believe it. 5/5
(7) Babylon Is A Murder ~ Can we have a P.O.D. album without any Reggae influences seeping in? Probably not but this album comes pretty close with this song and "Panic & Run" being the only two songs were the influence is heard. Even so the Reggae influence in this song is pretty mild and generally confined to the singing. Fans who haven't liked this aspect of P.O.D. probably will like this song and may not even notice it. This is an angry and defiant song but the anger is not explosive; rather, it is tempered, contained, and conscious of the coming future and of justice. It is anger and not outrage. Here, finally, we also get a small but noticeable guitar solo which has been absent from the album so far. 4/5
(8) On Fire ~ This is a ripper from start to finish and just might be the most blazing song on the album. It's also got a big easy chorus line to repeat ("Stop! Drop! Roll! I'm on fire!). That said the song isn't that memorable. It's almost as if it tries too hard. 3.5/5
(9) Bad Boy ~ As others have noted this is a departure for our boys because it is a song about romantic (i.e., physical) love. Even so the love is bound within a committed relationship and it is not sexually graphic. The theme and ideal is not a popular one in our sex-obsessed and commitment anemic culture. The vibe of the song is light. It would play well on the radio and is catchy. The singing is clear and melodious. It's really only a departure in presentation, not in content. The music is playful and even danceable. The song isn't preachy and doesn't take itself seriously (listen to their banter and laughing at the end of the track--they're having a good time). It helps to give the album diversity. It's P.O.D. light. 4/5
(10) Panic & Run ~ Starting off with a heavy rock groove it quickly drops into the second Reggae-light (in both sungcraft and music this time) tunage. The song then alternates between these two styles. Better than "On Fire" because it's tighter and shorter. 4/5
(11) I Am ~ Uh oh. This is the bad boy song of the album (yes, despite the other song titled "Bad Boy"). It has already generated a lot of controversy because the Christian band is dropping a certain type of bomb (that would be an "F" bomb in case you're wondering). No, I won't be letting my kids listen to this disc and that is partly due to this song (but only partly, not entirely). If you're bothered by the F-bomb here and that's it then you're not listening to the rest of the lyrics. They are harsh, unyielding, and bitter. (Exmp. taken from the opening stanza: "I am the murderer, the pervert, sick to the core/ I am the unclean, dope fiend, I am the whore/ I am the beat down, mistreated, sexually abused/ I have violated, fornicated and sexually used...") Sonny and the rest of the guys are not letting themselves off the hook in this messy bit of pan-confession but are writing from a guilty, ashamed, and low personification of a non-believer (something they all once were). The voice of the song is unrighteous anger, misplaced outrage, and pathological defiance because though it sees God myopically it asks (like so many do) "why in the world would you die for me?" This is confused but understandable questioning. It is a voice of distrust, in oneself, in others, and in the concept of a savior. Undoubtedly when many P.O.D. fans hear this some are going to be right there feeling it (even many of those who claim Christ) and believing that the Southtown boys have fundamentally understood where the fan is coming from and this...this can be a further element that allows the band to dialogue with the sick and the lost, something they have always striven to do. But here I am being P.O.D.'s apologist and that is not my job. Back to the song. It might be my favorite on this release. It's a good ender because it puts a statement at the end of "Murdered Love". The album doesn't go out with a whimper but with a bang and may leave the listener disconcerted, maybe even asking questions. The music is muscular but in service to the lyrics, and the song is pained; it is not easy. It may have come out of Sonny's involvement with The Whosoevers. It may not have, I don't know. But I do know that it makes me think, and feel, and ask questions. That I like. But it is not for the timid or fainthearted. 5/5

The overall scope of this album is fairly apocalyptic. We have murdered love and judgment is coming. P.O.D. try to wake us up before it's too late, and they also take some time to breathe and enjoy themselves along the way. They continue to sound the alarm.
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally P.O.D. is back! July 10, 2012
Format:Audio CD
1) Eyez - 9/10
Been out a while so many probably already know it. Features Sonny's famous screams and some great guitar work from Marcus. It's a hard rocking song
that starts the album of perfectly.

2) Murdered Love - 7/10
Murdered Love is the title track and a good follow up for Eyez. However, the repetition from the guest artist is a little bit much. Besides the guest artist, this is a nice heavy song with plenty of Sonny's Screams to voice a strong message.

3) Higher 10/10
Brilliant! Super catchy chorus and great verses rapped by Sonny. Brings back memories of their Satellite era.

4) Lost in Forever 8/10
First single of the record. I would say that is song is the most similar to their recent styles (ie When Angels and Serpents Dance). That being said I found this to be a much stronger single. It really is just good stuff.

5) West Coast Rock Steady 6/10
They seem to have a song like this every album. Fast tempo, rap heavy with a funky chorus. Better than the counterpart on most of their previous records. Still, the chorus isn't great so it gets labeled as the worst song on the album.

6) Beautiful 9/10
Amazing song! It's somewhat lyrically reminiscent of "It Can't Rain Everyday" and "Youth of the Nation". Pretty guitar rifts by Marcus occur throughout the track. It starts slower but builds into something pretty heavy.

7) Babylon the Murderer 8/10
Their "reggaeish" song of the record. For those of you that don't generally dig their reggae stuff, don't count this one out. It's much heavier than their normal reggae tracks and is definitely a catchy track. Great solo by Marcus at the end surrounded by Sonny's screams so you can't go wrong there.

8) On Fire 8/10
This song has been out for quite the minute. I was hesitant to see this make the final cut. I liked the original but it came out so long ago, I wasn't sure that it would fit. Luckily, they edited it some and polished it up. Fits into the rest of the album like a glove. Lyrics are sang with great conviction. Marcus really lights this track up.

9) Bad Boy 7/10
Cool little intro by Marcus followed by very rap heavy verses. During the verses Marcos plays a pretty sweet jazzy/funky rift in the background. Unfortunately, the chorus just isn't that great (it is growing on me though). Overall the lyrics are more relationship centered than is the norm for these guys but they pull it off, especially on the verses.

10) Panic and Run 9/10
Punk meets reggae. Super catchy chorus. Reminds me of some Pax 217 stuff.

11) I Am 8/10
Real heavy track with super overt and powerful lyrics.

Finally, a true successor to Satellite. I've been a fan since Brown and don't get me wrong the boys from Southtown have had some great stuff since Satellite. But they have lacked the fire that they had during Brown, Snuff the Punk, Fundamental Elements of Southtown, and Satellite. On this record, they play with the vibe of their earlier stuff. Their fire and musicianship on this album is great but what makes this album outstanding is the conviction that encompasses the fire.

The lyrics this time around feel more substantial (for the most part). P.O.D. have always been a band that managed to sing about their beliefs without coming off as preachy. This album takes their lyrics to a new level. Sonny's work with the Whosoevers is really evident on this record. It's refreshing to hear a band rock so hard and actually have something to say that's worth listening to.

Thank you P.O.D. for coming coming back to your roots and creating such an AWESOME CD! Even more importantly thank you for staying true to your convictions and being a light unto this world.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good With A Couple Of Issues July 14, 2012
Format:MP3 Music
I've been trying a number of new bands lately, and P.O.D. is the latest on the list. When I downloaded Murdered Love, I found that I had grabbed "Shine With Me" when it was a free song on Amazon a few years ago. While I liked that song, I never followed up on it - until now. I also checked them out on All Music, and I found this quote "They're born again Christians, and their faith takes a central place in their music." Now I was intrigued even more...

So, what's my take on Murdered Love? It's somewhat mixed. I thought that it started strong with "Eyez" - a heavy song that is a call to repentance before Judgment Day. It's a heavy sound for a heavy message. "Murdered Love" is also a good faith based song with a grinding sound. I'm digging the things so far.

However, from there to the end of the CD I found a couple of problems that cost this album one star on my rating. The first is musical. Songs like "Higher" and "Beautiful" don't stand up to or fit with the overall sound of the album. The chorus on "Higher" sounds like bad Nickelback (not that there is really good Nickelback, but that is a story for another time). This is pure opinion, but I just don't like "Beautiful". It is too soft compared to "Eyez" and other heavy songs. The only slower song that works in my opinion is "Bad Boy" with its Ska sound. Otherwise, the musical diversity on Murdered Love works pretty well.

The other issue I have is with the closing song "I Am". I think that P.O.D. has the best of intentions with this song. They try to give the perspective of people who see themselves as the worst of the worst. Perhaps they will even reach some people with it, but I believe that they crossed a line with the lyrics "But I know this is the one and only Son of God, so tell me who the **** is he?" While the offensive word is censored on the song, I just don't think it has any place in music that has the purpose of making a statement of faith. I also think that there is an opportunity for confusion from the lyrics. While it is certainly true that there are many who think that they are too bad to be saved, I was troubled that they never answer the question "Cuz if you knew who I am, would you really want to die for me?" The answer is absolutely yes, but P.O.D. let the question hang.

In the end, I applaud P.O.D. for their intent and overall positive statements of faith. The reason I am so hard on them about "I Am" is that they set themselves up to be held to a higher standard. A confusing confession of faith is worse than something that is clearly immoral or wrong. I also think they should stick to what they do best and keep the songs heavy. There are some really good songs on this album. Enjoy with caution.

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5.0 out of 5 stars when i got it
it was in good condition, love p.o.d.! the design of the cover is really unique, it's like they truely put thought into what they put on the cover... Read more
Published 7 days ago by priscilla
4.0 out of 5 stars P.O.D. rock out on Murdered Love
P.O.D. have a mix of different rock songs on this album. The opening track features screaming vocals, while a later track has rapping, and another has melodic singing.
Published 16 days ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to basics
So sad to see the original guitarist go, but they have transformed themselves into the POD of old. I loved all their original stuff. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cory Booth
1.0 out of 5 stars f-bomb
I did not expect this CD to have a song with several f-bombs. It is in bad taste. Also, many of the songs are remakes of their prior songs. Can I get a refund? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vincent A. Frontino
5.0 out of 5 stars P.O.D.
I own several P.O.D. recordings and this one holds up to the previous releases. As long as P.O.D. continues to have releases such as this one, I will remain a big fan.
Published 1 month ago by Michael Wambsgans
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Wow, inspirational pumping good album. Why don't they make more albums. It should be in the European charts. A good mix of harder and soft.
Published 1 month ago by H. A. De Vries
4.0 out of 5 stars I listen to it
this is not their best, (Roots in Stereo), and it is not their worst (Angels and Serpents). It is pretty good!
Published 2 months ago by bluezaza
5.0 out of 5 stars love the cd
have always been a P.O.D. fan. Love this cd and song selection. would recommend to others. great beats. ! !
Published 3 months ago by AIR-RON
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
I am a huge P.O.D. fan and have been for a very long time. I love the album, have some favorite songs already.
Published 3 months ago by Bri F.
5.0 out of 5 stars super epic
This album is one of there greatest yet..The more I listen to it the more I love it!!!
P.O.D. is my all time fav band!!!
Published 4 months ago by SonnysWuv
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