This War Is Ours

Escape the Fate | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Epitaph
• ASIN: B001EOQU8W
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #43 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Post Hardcore

Editorial Reviews

Escape the Fate, This War Is Ours. This release marks the debut of singer Craig Mabbit (ex-Bless The Fall). The blistering guitars, beyond heavy breakdowns, and in-your-face attitude remain, and the addition of Craig's epic vocal skills propel ETF beyond the fray. Produced by John Feldmann (The Used, Atreyu, Story Of The Year).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, June 3, 2009

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J. Benedict "tresOnceHex" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This War Is Ours (Audio CD)

After reading the earlier reviews, they made me a little upset. This album is spectacular. I recently heard these guys in concert, and loved them. I think it is unfair to judge this album compared to the previous album. I think it is funny that people are asking them to change their name so they don't get confused. Just because you are too simple minded to understand and hear the difference between Ronnie and Craig, doesn't mean that they have to change the name of the band.

All albums should be judged independently of any other releases from the band. If this album is worth 5 stars, give it 5 stars, if it is worth 4, give it 4. But what you shouldn't do is give it a low amount of stars because you still have a crush on Ronnie. Let's remember, it isn't Craig's or ETF's fault Ronnie isn't in the band anymore.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite album ever, November 24, 2009

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Laura - See all my reviews

This review is from: This War Is Ours (Audio CD)

Yes, Escape the Fate has a new lead singer (Ronnie is in jail). Craig is WAY better a singer now then he was in blessthefall. If you are a fan of Escape the Fate originally, then you will like this too, although it is different! You can tell it's still Escape the Fate, but like any other band they have changed over time.

This CD has everything someone with great music taste would love! All the songs are hard and fast. Even the "slow" song, Harder Than You Know, is unexpected and amazing!

My favorite song is "10 Miles Wide", but the least played song on my iTunes still has 65 plays (not counting the times I've listened to the CD straight up instead of on the computer)!

BUY THIS ALBUM!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This War Is Ours, July 6, 2009

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Morton (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This War Is Ours (Audio CD)

Well It's not so much Post-harcore as it is a straight up rock n' roll band with metal tendencies...

Basically what Escape the Fate was when Ronnie was the front man was nothing more than a good, make that superb Motley Crue tribute band. But once Craig Mabbit left Bless The Fall and joined just in time to write and record This War Is Ours they changed their tune...and for the waaaayyyyyy better.

Craigs vocals mixed with Monte Money's suprisingly god like guitar playing brings to mind the memory of the guitarist/ front man teams of past like Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. Tracks like the album opening and bone crushing 'We Wont Back Down' and the angry, angst filled and deeply personal 'The Flood' destroy modern rock radio...and thank God for that. Softer ballads-ish tracks like the almost cheesey but just good enough to pass 'Ashley' and the melt in your mouth good 'Something' show balance. But it is tracks like the sequal 'This War Is Ours (The Guillotin Part II)' and '10 Miles Wide' featuring Buckcherrys Josh Todd on guest vocals that show what the band is really about.

Is This War Is Ours the best rock album in years....well if you ask me yes, yes it is. Hopefully the boys will keep it up now that Craigifer has taken over.