To the Pain

Nonpoint

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bieler Bros Records
• ASIN: B000BKDNVC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #82,675 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Nonpoint has sold well over 400,000 records in the US and has a huge, dedicated, and ever growing fan base. Their unrelenting live shows have earned them the reputation as one of the best live bands in rock today. This release is the culmination of everything they've worked for. In an era of one record and over-with careers, Nonpoint is steady and true, growing larger every year and doing what they do best: crushing with their sound and presence. No frills, no bullshit. Just brutality. They've toured with the Warped Tour, Linkin Park, Ozzfest, Disturbed, Sevendust, Deftones, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Mudvayne, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not a step forward, November 10, 2005

By	A. Stutheit "Teyad" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

For the first two albums of their career, the hard working Florida quartet known as Nonpoint were a well above average nu-metal group. But then, frontman Elias Soriano grew tired of the "first in face nu-metal fury," so his band cranked down the anger and upped the melody for last year's "Recoil." That album had stellar results, but, for whatever reason, Nonpoint decided to follow it up rather quickly, and release their fourth album, "To The Pain," only about a year later. This album is more-or-less a return to Nonpoint's crunchy, downtuned aggression of old.

"Bullet With A Name" is a very catchy song which was deservedly the album's preceding lead single. It begins very ominously, with the foreboding sound of someone loading a clip into a gun. The beat kicks in soon thereafter, and the song is powered by a strong, churning riff. "The Wreckoning" has bobbing, swooping riffs, while Elias fittingly yells about a wrecking ball. Track six, "Buscandome," has fast, almost blistering guitar work, and the next song, the title track, is mainly a lurching, stop-start rhythm with punching, grinding guitars. Lastly, "Skin" is a stutter-stepping rhythm with lumbering guitars, and "Code Red" has a very catchy, bobbing beat, with guitars that needle and poke.

"To The Pain" is a lot more consistently heavy than "Recoil"--in fact, this might be the band's heaviest release to date. But, unfortunately, there is a downside to this. Even though the title track has a slow tempo change which features a light drum beat and singing, and track eight is an interlude with electronic sound effects to break up the monotony, this album is somewhat monochromatic and one-dimensional. It doesn't have any of the interesting curveballs that its predecessor had, and Elias doesn't get to show-off his good singing voice here, either. Therefore, "To The Pain" is not a step forward.

But I still recommend it to all Nonpoint fans, especially if you enjoy "Statement" and "Development." And, since this record is consistently heavy, you shouldn't have to hear it, first, to know if you'll like it. If you like Nonpoint, or if you like Rage Against the Machine, Deftones, or 311, there should be nothing to prevent yuou from supporting one of modern rock's most promising and hard working bands, and purchasing this C.D.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars they out did themselves on this one, November 9, 2005

By	g double (toms river, nj) - See all my reviews

the best album they've done. simply put...AMAZING. they have stepped up their game big time. they have out done themselves with this one. this is a masterpiece. if you like in your face metal with intensity, melody, and emotion then this is what you want..accept it..korn is done, make way for nonpoint.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strap Your Boots On, November 23, 2005

By	Vanessa Bond "Hello Winslow" (Grand Rapids Michigan) - See all my reviews

Nonpoint! This is their best accomplishment yet! These four awesome rockers from Florida have outdone themselves with To The Pain. Every track smoothly flows into the next and I find the compositions intriguing and beautifully written. Definitely their own style. This album blows me away and it rocks. If you are tired of the whiney "my mommy doesn't love me" stuff that's around you will love the songs of Nonpoint. Elias Soriano has a way of writing lyrics from a man's point of view that are vulnerable yet still keep a masculine and proud statement. They exude strength and ferocity which inspires you to take a stand instead of hiding in a corner. Buy It-Rock It this album is killer!