Customer Reviews

Tales From Dirt Town

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I've listened to this album from beginning to end - twice a day - since the day it came out. It's a great album. From the heavy opening track "Sellout" to the wrenching closer "Home" this album delivers... with the exception of one glaring flaw. Track 7, "Be With You", hasn't grown on me at all, despite the repeated play. Every time I hear it, it makes me scratch my head and wonder where it came from. Kind of sounds like it was donated by Nickelback. I dislike it enough to make this album four stars instead of five. If you liked their other albums you should like this one. If you listen to the radio for your music you'll probably like this album more than their other two albums.

I was somewhat hard pressed to give a 5. The album is a solid work, however it seems to be missing something. The album is a more polished and complete work than their previous efforts, But given their rough and raw style it does seem to be a departure from their roots. Which in the scheme of things for the band to gain any sort of noteriety for their work, that is a good thing.

Some of the tracks have a vauge hint of some influences such as Godsmack, and NIN, but nothing so overwhelming you cannot still pick up on their style.

If I was able to give this a 4.5 I would have. The Album is great, and a solid movement into hopefully a more mainstream arena, but it is not a perfect album. Given that I would consider myself a fan, I gave the benefit of the doubt and rounded up as I figure that when listening to the album repeatedly, that the tracks will continue to grow on me.

Bobaflex's third album "Tales From Dirt Town" isn't without a sense of irony. On the blistering opening track, "Sellout," the band's label is on trial for trying to mold the band into a radio-friendly outfit, but by the album's closer, "Home," they have honed their craft and created some of the best songs of their career, culminating in possibly their best bet at a radio hit. Whether it was an accident or not, Bobaflex have created their first truly good album. An album that might -- just might -- elevate them to a higher status than they've been playing at for the past four years or so, instead of playing dingy clubs and/or being "that" opening band that no one knows. Don't fret though, if you're a fan of the band's previous material, they haven't changed their sound all that much, really. If anything, they've only gotten better at being eccentric and unpredictable. Injecting some classic rock influence into songs like "Born Again" and the afformentioned "Home," while upgrating their previously goofy System Of A Down meets Static-X style on "Need A Drink" and "Goodbye" to the point where they are starting to sound fresh in a stale environment. The lighter fare like "Satisfied" and "Savior" are hardly pandering, and rather, show an accelerated maturity in the songwriting. Bobaflex walk a fine line on this album, verging on the point of becoming the self-proclaimed "sell-outs," but come through it all in a blaze of glory. To be brutally honest, this is their first "Good" album. As usual with Bobaflex, genre purists will be left with a bad taste in their mouth, but anyone who appreciates a band who plays a little left of center may be pleasantly surprised. If you were ever willing to give this band a chance, this is the right time.

Great music from a little known band. Hard driving rock that will hook you from the first listen. The entire CD is so rocking that it's hard to pick a favorite track.

My wife and I found out about these guys from their website and fell in love with their music IMMEDIATELY! Their style and sound is exactly what we were looking for and their drive is amazing! Look them up on MySpace and YouTube and check them out for yourself!

Tales From Dirt Town is a huge step up for Bobaflex. I've been a fan since their first album, and have always enjoyed their work, but this record just hands down blows away the previous two releases. The songs are tighter, the hooks are catchier, and the whole disc has an overall better flow than their old discs. I absolutely cannot stop listening. Born Again, That Old Speed, Savior are standouts on an all around incredible album. Buy it. Now.

I came across this album looking for something else, and thought I'd give it a listen. For anyone wanting to know whats wrong with "metal" as of late, this is perfect for you. There isnt an original riff and / or thought on this album. Fans of radio-friendly "happycore" will like this album. For those who want to evolve, I recommend Hail Of Bullets, or Marduk.

Pour tout les internautes francais , ceci est vraiment un album culte pour le metal en 2007 , a la fois violent , melodique , trash , hard ....
C'est un grand pas pour Bobaflex qui va surment etre propulser au rang de tete d'affiche. Home sera un "hits" sur a la radio et dans la culture musical... Cette album est un chef-oeuvre.