Renaissance [Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics]

E-Town Concrete | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B00008W2NK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,749 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The latest full length from New Jersey's rapcore super heroes. Eleven songs of powerful, groove laden riffing and streetwis...see site for more info.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best album i've heard in a LONG time, June 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Renaissance (Audio CD)

Musically, 'The Renaissance' is some of the most melodic hardcore I've ever heard. ETC's rhythym section (Eric DeNault on bass & Theodore Panagopoulos on drums) melds together perfectly to create crushing beats for singer Anthony Martini. Vocally, Martini seems much more diverse on this album as compared to Time2Shine and The Second Coming. He switches back and forth from singing, screaming and rapping with ease. The vocals are very fluid and his 'flow' is incredible. Despite being excellent musically, however, the real strength of this album comes from the lyrics - they just hit home on so many different levels. Martini grew up on the streets and he captured all the despair of the ghetto with his lyrics. This is also one of the first albums i have heard that combines hardcore battle anthems with infectious grooves so effortlessly. In short, buy this album! You will not be disappointed...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sic album, January 11, 2004

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fuck posers (US of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Renaissance (Audio CD)

this cd is a great addition to ne hardcore collection. i hadnt really been a fan till i saw em wit sworn enemy, hatebreed, biohazard, n some local bands. they knocked me on my ass. e towns a great fusion of rap and hardcore. powerful lyrics and some great pit music. o yea, whoever says e town copied POD is retarded, im sorry but thats like saying anthrax copied limp bizkit, e towns hardcore n POD is...mtv pop rock plus, since when does POD have screaming and breakdowns? best songs r baptism, punch the wall, the plain out sic battle lines, and the catchy single mandibles. all in all, excelent album that rappers n hardcore lovers will enjoy alike
pik it up

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This band gets better and better with each CD!, April 15, 2003

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Diesel_Ice (Stoughton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Renaissance (Audio CD)

I own pretty much every cd I can get my hands on by this band...any this cd was no exception. Since about a year ago when the band announced that this cd was being recorded I've been waiting. After two dates went by and the CD was pushed back I kept waiting...and now it's payed off. This CD is More Than Incredible. No song on this cd feels forced, everything fits perfectly...it's a little more mellow than previous cds...but don't get me wrong, it's still hard as concrete! (Yes I know that sounded dumb...don't hit me)

Here goes...

1. Mandibles--- A 8/10...when I first heard this song I didn't like it...it didn't sound like old E-Town That I remembered...but as time went on it became one of my favorite songs...Great beat, mellow chorus...a great opening song!

2. More Than Incredible--- 8/10...Great song, incredible chorus...melodic breakdown...one of my favorites of this cd.

3. Metroid---5/10...the song is good, however this is my least favorite on this cd...good heavy song though.

4. So Many Nights---10/10...this is my second favorite...very mellow, very powerfull...awsome solo...just listen and relax.

5. Let's Go---7/10...I love the beat in this song...very up, put well together...easy to blast in the car on a summers day.

6. Baptism---9/10...I heard this song from a single I bought about a year ago...very powerfull...an amazing song with great guitar work...VERY POWERFULL!!!

7. Appetite For Distinction---8/10...despite the fact that most people will say this song reminds them of another white rappers hit song...this song blows me away with a chorus that makes you want to raise your hands in the arm...awsome!

8. Battlelines---9/10...Let me get this straight...E Town, Hatebreed...and the singer from Ill Nino all get together and preform...AWSOME!!! If you love hardcore then this will be your favorite...perfect fighting song!!!

9. Doormats---9/10...this is a great song to listen to driving to the beach with the windows down scaring people who have no clue who you're listening too...This song is awsome!!!

10. Punch the walls---6/10...this song is great, however it's like metroid for me...it's ok, but the other songs shine through more.

11. In the heart of wolves---10/10...MY FAVORITE ON THIS CD!!! Amazing and powerfull lyrics make this song worth the price of the cd alone!!! I can't describe it...all I can say is this is the best in my eyes!!!

Well hope that helped...but don't take my word...just buy the cd!!! BUY IT NOW!!!

{PEACE}