Stand Up And Scream

Asking Alexandr, Asking Alexandria | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sumerian Records
• ASIN: B002ISID10
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,415 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Dance & DJ > Trance
  • #8 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Post Hardcore

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mixed-genre excellence., February 1, 2010

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Holden C. "Hold On" (Spooner St. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stand Up And Scream (Audio CD)

I have much respect for bands/artists that work outside the realm of normalcy. In a time where, for me at least, finding an album that you can truly love from start to finish has become harder and harder, Asking Alexandria are a breath of fresh air. This is genre mashing at its finest. At it's core, SUAS is a brutal post-hardcore offering that gives you everything you could ask for in a metal album: Guttural growls, piercing screams, and melodic harmonies set to grinding riffs, deep bass rhythms, and fast paced drums...oh yea, and some trance techno that would right at home in an xtc-laden rave! And lemme tell you, the genre duo works beautifully.

The album from start to finish has a perfect flow, and song order definitely sets that up. The opening track is easily the most important; giving the listener a perfect idea of the different sounds to come. So perfect in fact that listening to the sample should make decision making process a breeze.

This is a great CD. Metal and melody laced with some trance. I urge everyone to give this a shot, I don't think you will be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow is all I can say., January 14, 2010

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Caleb "Noir" (AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stand Up And Scream (Audio CD)

This is the absolute best release of 2009, absolutely everything was done right on this CD. Heavy breakdowns mixed with guttural screams/growls and clean vocals all with a little hint of Techno.
Asking Alexandria is truely an original sound that will get your head moving to it's rhythm. This CD is constantly played on my Ipod when I'm driving. I can't say enough about the band and am looking forward to their sophmore album.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME DOESN'T EVEN COMPARE TO THIS CD!!!!, September 18, 2009

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Gabe L. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stand Up And Scream (Audio CD)

Sorry for the caps, it's just that this CD is filled with awesomeness. I recently purchased the new Used CD, Saosin CD, and Muse CD. Since I enjoyed all of their previous albums, I have been disappointed by each one, especially the new Used CD - Artwork, since they are my favorite band.

Anyways, I thought I would try something new. After reviewing this month's AP magazine featuring Paramore, I stumbled upon this new CD Asking Alexandria, I heard a few samples on Amazon, then I decided to pick up the CD at Hot Topic.

Man...I haven't been happy with a CD purchase in months! This whole album is amazing, it's so unique, I haven't heard anyone like them.

What makes them unique is their vocals, and they add a lot of different sounds to their tracks, it's not some repetitive sound like many emo/screamo/metal bands.

For instance, their songs may have the deep demonic sounding gurgling vocals, then will jump to the scream at the top of your lungs vocals, then the song will jump into the harmonious emo soft vocals, then jump back into the screams.

They even have tracks that include a lot of techno/electronica! Techno mixed with screamo, that is an amazing combo, I love it! I wish more bands did this...on second thought...no I don't, because then other bands would just be copying Asking Alexandria, that is why they are unique.

Track 1 has an example of the techno/guitar riffs. Then track 6 is a electronic type of song; tracks 11, 12 and 13 also includes some electronica. There are probably more, I am still listening to the CD as I am typing this review!

Tracks 6,7,8,9 and 11 are my favorites. The bass hits are incredible on my 2 10" subs. Buy this CD now!