Song for the Underdog

Bullets and Octane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 2, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ares Records
• ASIN: B000UYT9QW
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #379,423 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Catchier, Friendlier B&O?, February 1, 2008

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freedom78 (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Song for the Underdog (Audio CD)

There's no question that Bullets and Octane's follow up to In the Mouth of the Young is catchier and would be generally more friendly to a wide audience. But they do seem to have lost some of their grit on this release. Granted, it's still got more grit than most of the junk on MTV, but they've slipped a bit from their previous album. That's not to say that this is a bad album. On the contrary, quality music combined with great hooks and catchy melodies and lyrics leads to a wealth of replay value.

This band also has a great ability to incorporate melodies into their music that seem reminiscent of "oldies," which really gives a lot of the tracks a great vibe.

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2.0 out of 5 stars But Why???, April 13, 2008

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TheDrummer (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Song for the Underdog (Audio CD)

I was first introduced to Bullets and Octane by a video game soundtrack, on which I found a song with the most amazing energy called Pirates, and I've been hooked ever since. I picked up their first 2 albums, and found them to be contrasting yet complimentary. The Revelry showed off more of their alternative side, while In the Mouth of the Young was more punk-grunge, but extremely unique, and clearly showcasing some very talented musicians. Both albums featured their share of great tunes however, like Save Me Sorrow, Sweet Dreams, Cancer California, and All Hail Halo. Despite their varying styles, what was great about all these songs was that the band was one of a select few that could play with extreme energy, without having to manufacture it.

Most of this album, on the other hand, consists of songs in which the energy is completely fake, and whats left are power ballads that are generic and don't fit the band's style AT ALL. Sadly, Bullets and Octane seems to have lost almost all the edge that I loved about them, and we can only hope that they take some time to return to form before releasing their next album.

3.0 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars - a misfire, April 28, 2010

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Song for the Underdog (Audio CD)

After being blown away by Bullets and Octane's 2006 album In the Mouth of the Young, I had high hopes for their follow-up album Song for the Underdog. I was expecting another kick in the teeth rock n' roll album. Instead, Song for the Underdog is a poppy, punkish and all-around confused collection of songs.

I'm not sure what the band was going for here. Maybe getting dropped from RCA made the band desperate for mainstream rock approval, because nearly all of the aggression from In the Mouth of the Young is missing here. Instead we have catchy sing-along choruses and simple melodies. It's like a Dropkick Murphys album without the bagpipes. I don't mind that kind of music, but it just isn't what this band does best. Even the more rocking songs sound toothless somehow.

Song for the Underdog has some decent songs, but it's far from what I expected after an album as awesome as In the Mouth of the Young. If you're new to the band's music you're much better off starting with In the Mouth of the Young. If you still want to check this one out, you should pick up their 2009 release Laughing in the Face of Failure (the perfect title), which includes this album as a bonus disc. Fortunately, the new album gets the band back to their true sound.