Who Speaks for Planet Earth

And Then There Were None (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tooth & Nail Records
• ASIN: B001PCNZ3Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,262 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

And Then There Was One is back and better than ever. Once known for boasting metal riffs and killer breakdowns, ATTWN has been reinvented, mixing euro-dance beats with a punk-rock backbone and ethic. Frontman Matt Rhoades comments, " Evenutally I ran out of ideas for writing metal music, and began to write what came more naturally. To me, dance music is positive, and still incredibly emotionally based. There are no rules or norms and this allowed me more creative freedom in the writing process. I finally feel as though ATTWN has found its own unique sound." The result is a full-length full of passion, and sincerity, masked by fun, uplifting dance beats, sure to please.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And Then There Were None- Who Speaks for Planet Earth? [crobsession.tumblr.com], August 22, 2009

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This review is from: Who Speaks for Planet Earth (Audio CD)

To start of this review, let me say that dance/techno music is not my thing. Before this record was released, I could not have listened to such a song and craved for more. But And Then There Were None, being one of the newest bands to sign with the amazingness that is Tooth & Nail Records, caught my attention when their song "Action is the Anecdote" was featured on the T&N podcast in November of 2008. The song has an addictive quality that I was soon hooked on. It didn't take long for me to realize I liked this band.

Now what, may you ask, is a dance act doing in a Christian rock blog? ATTWN does have a few rock qualities mixed in with their synths and electronic beats, and if I stepped out of my comfort zone to buy a dance/techno album, so can you. Plus, I really think this band deserves the attention

Their debut, Who Speaks For Planet Earth opens with a thirty-eight-second static-filled intro, leading into "John Orr the Arsonist." Like many of the tracks on the album, some of the words become a bit difficult to understand when lead singer Matt Rhoades's voice is distorted for effect, but when his vocals are untampered, they reveal a voice seemingly made for punk rock, but nonetheless fit in great with this style.

And Then There Were None wasn't always the infectious dance band we know today. Formerly, they were a metal band. According the lead vocalist, Matt Rhoades, says "Eventually I ran out of ideas for writing metal music, and began to write what came more naturally. To me, dance music is positive, and still incredibly emotionally based. There are no rules or norms and this allowed me more creative freedom in the writing process. I finally feel as though ATTWN has found its own unique sound." Although I'd say that the slightly emo lyrics for a few songs would fit in better with the metal sound, that's what makes this album special.

The next song, "The Hospital," didn't really catch on for me until I'd listened to it quite a few times. The first time I heard it, I was disappointed, seeing how "Action..." and "Reinventing Robert Cohn" had been premiered on the band's Purevolume page earlier, and "Hospital" didn't even compare. Another song that came across as slightly cheesy and non-fitting with the rest of the album was the cover of Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting." "Thank the Watchmaker" is a fantastic song, besides the fact that its chorus doesn't seem to match the verses in tempo or emotion. It sings about how our lives have a purpose and are not just chance. The name of the song relates to the statement that without a watchmaker, there could be no watch. This is often used when defending Biblical creation as opposed to evolution. Watches are complex--just like human life--and it's impossible that the individual parts of a watch could come together by chance and keep time as any functional watch would. God, in this illustration, is the watchmaker. He created everything that there is with a purpose. He has existed forever and will into eternity. He has a plan for our lives, and loves us enough that he sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place for everything we've done wrong.

"The Alamo" opening shows a little of And Then There Were None's rock side. The song has extremely clever lyrics, and uses the BGVs a bit more, which are very different. The debut ends with the cleverly titled "Insozzz...," bringing a very different, yet extremely fun album unlike anything I've ever heard to a close.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome CD, February 17, 2010

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Every track on this CD is absolutely awesome and just makes ya wanna GET DOWN!!! Buy IT!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a huge techno/dance fan usually, March 3, 2009

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Joshua A. Roach (pittsburgh, pa) - See all my reviews
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...but this album is awesome. It is definitely a step above the usual. It has the same kind of feel as a lot of techno, but creates unique melodies and atmospheres. "The Atmosphere" is probably the standout track, especially with the slick breakdown at the end.

Altogether, a great first album from a band who used to be metalcore...