Saving Abel

Saving Abel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B0013FSVD4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

Explicit Version. 2008 album from the Southern rockers, their first major label release. Produced by Skidd Mills, this self-titled release features mostly brand-new tunes, plus a few favorites from the indie EP, including the poignant, perfectly crafted '18 Days,' 'Running From You,' and 'Drowning Face Down.' With a radio-ready sound combining big riffs and memorable melodies, Saving Abel has created a polished combination of Southern and Alternative rock, 2008 style. 10 tracks. Virgin.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Found A Gem, May 17, 2009

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T. Luna (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saving Abel (Audio CD)

Wow! I just found a gem. I heard Drowning(Face Down) on the radio, but the DJ didn't identify the song or band. With some research I found Saving Abel. I've just started listening to them, and I'm blown away. They deliver a mix of driving rock and gritty ballads with just a slight touch of Southern flavor (without the twang) and feature some great guitar work. In fact, the only reason that I didn't rate it 5 stars was that they could have fleshed out a bigger role for the lead guitarist. He delivers some really driving, creative riffs, but I think he's underutilized. I would love to see them live, because I think they might let that big dog eat a little more. Most people have heard Addicted, but as addictive (sorry) as that tune is, it's not the best by any stretch. Drowning, Beautiful You, New Tattoo, In God's Eyes, and Out Of My Face are in your face rock songs with gritty vocals that hold an edge without turning into a screamfest. Meanwhile, songs like She Got Over Me and Loaded Gun provide a change of pace without slowing down or compromising. For those of us old enough to remember the great Southern bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers, it's great to hear a new band with the chops to remind me of them when they were really rocking. This is a cd you must hear!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Abel, October 24, 2008

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Gitters (Allendale, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saving Abel (Audio CD)

I decided to check out Saving Abel's cd, because I'm going to be attending a concert where they are the opening band. When I listened to this cd, I was suprised at how good the songs were. New Tattoo, Addicted, 18 Days, Sailed Away, Beautiful Day, Out of My Face, Running from You are all pretty good songs. If more newer bands would put out albums of this quality(more than one or two good songs), I would probably listen to more newer rock. I've seen a couple of reviews that said all the songs sound the same. I'd rather have a rock cd, were all the music sounds like rock instead one song being rock, and the rest just a mixture of styles of music. Saving Abel is the best debut album since Hinder's Extreme Behavior.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What is "arena rock" but rock music you can jam to!!!, April 25, 2011

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Mar - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saving Abel (Audio CD)

I keep reading the negative comments about Saving Abel and how they are in the "arena rock" genre. Wouldn't you want to play in front of thousands of people at a rock concert????? If that type of music is not your style, then don't buy this album. If you want good, ol' fashioned rock music that you can enjoy with a smile on your face, then this is the album for you. The singer's voice is crisp, the music is solid and I love turning up the volume to each and every song on this album!!!