Redemption

Chris Volz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rock Ridge Music
• ASIN: B000SSESUW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,456 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Redemption

2. Altercation

3. All My Life

4. Wrong

5. Your Own Medicine

6. Once Again

7. Sometimes

8. Secure

9. Dear Life

10. Stories Of Old

11. Don't Save Me

Editorial Reviews

Volz, the voice/lyrics of Flaw and Five.Bolt.Main now has a debut solo project. He's joined by Chris Vitali (Orange 9mm), Danny Schuler (Biohazard), and Johnny Pisano (Marky Ramone). Look for Chris on the Flaw reunion tour throughout 2007. Solo dates coming soon.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Fall from Grace, September 12, 2007

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J. Simmons (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Redemption (Audio CD)

I have always been a huge fan of Flaw, in my opinion they were the most underrated band of their time. After 2 fantastic albums the band made a sudden decision to disband. Chris Voltz then formed a new band called Fove.Bolt.Main, this band managed 1 album and them a Live CD before deciding to break up. The good news for Flaw fans is that Flaw is getting back together (although there are a few members missing). Chris made the decision to go out solo as well as front the new Flaw.

I have to give Chris props for trying to branch out a bit here. This CD is definately a far cry from the emotional "screaming" we knew and loved from Flaw and FBM. Sadly, for someone like me who was going into this CD expecting the "old" Chris, you will be let down. The fact that there is no Parental Advisory on the front was a hint (don't get me wrong, CDs can be great without the F-Bomb, but it does makes you think).

Honestly, "Sometimes" and "Dear Life" are the only tracks that feel like true songs to me...and I think that they are REALLY good. The other tracks are not. Chris just doesn't sound right on this CD. Like I said, I am glad that he is trying something new, but I hope that he sticks to his hardcore roots now that he got this soft stuff out of his system. Chris has an amazing voice, whether it be one of my favorites from Flaw (One More Time) or one of there movie soundtrack-worthy songs (Only the Strong Survive) Chris has always impressed me with his wide range of abailities. I guess it may just be me, maybe I am afraid of change; I didn't like the new Korn album or the new Linkin Park either ya know.

Bottom Line, to support Chris please check the CD out, but don't plan on it getting much playtime in your car's CD Changer.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great! But Don't Compare It To Flaw!, September 25, 2007

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Jack "FlawedCoil82" (Troy, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Redemption (Audio CD)

The first solo debut album from the amazing Flaw/Five Bolt Main vocalist Chris Volz is definitely a good one. It has a fair mix of both heavier and softer tracks (although predominately softer). In fact, if this was the first time I had ever heard his music before, I think I would have been extremely impressed with it. The one problem though is that this album cannot fairly compare to both of his previous masterpieces that he did with Flaw. The lyrics and vocals are very strong and he is still my all time favorite rock music vocalist. But there is something missing here. Whether it's the band Flaw or their producer David Bottrill who works some studio magic to make him sound incredible, I am not yet sure. A lot of people say this album is too soft, but Flaw's softest material was always my very favorite material that they did. Yet with this album, the songs are soft in more of a "bluesy" or "jazzy" type of way. None really capture the same solemn atmosphere as former Flaw masterpieces such as "My Letter" or "Wait For Me". The only song on this album that comes close to matching up with the very best softer material from Volz is the song "Sometimes". This song is easily one of his greatest songs and if there is any one song on the album to buy it for, it's that song (which channels a very strong Phil Collins vibe). The rest of the songs on the album are great in their own right, but none really had me thinking "wow!". Overall though, the album achieves the full purpose of a solo album because it, indeed, is letting us hear a completely different side of Chris that we never could have heard from either Flaw nor Five Bolt Main and I most certainly do appreciate that. It is a very good record that all of his fans should definitely check out because as long as you aren't expecting another Flaw album, then you will probably still be pretty pleased with it.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FLAW-FIVE.BOLT.MAN-CHRIS VOLZ, September 18, 2007

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victim of the system (new zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Redemption (Audio CD)

i have listend to chris since flaw and this album is great in its own way im glad he can break from 2 bands and go solo flaw and five.bolt.main (f.b.m) were good so if your already a fan BUY THIS if your not a fan (yet) get flaw and f.b.m and this new solo album KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK CHRIS GOOD LUCK RE-MAKEING FLAW come to NEW ZEALAND