The Tide And Its Takers

36 Crazyfists | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 27, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ferret Records
• ASIN: B0016J1NDC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,790 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

36 Crazyfists is evidence that there's a beauty in isolation, a newfound purpose from even the worst of tragedies, and that heavy metal and hard rock music doesn't have to be all doom and gloom to have power. Like the Jackie Chan flick from which they take their name, 36 Crazyfists brings an action-packed attack with a smile, injecting an infectious enthusiasm into their unique blend of crushing rhythms and soaring melodies. All of the rage and venom you'd expect is intact, of course, but there's a depth and dynamic that is too often absent from the style that is inherent to everything 36 Crazyfists is about. Now an integral part of the ever-expanding Ferret Music family, 36 Crazyfists is set to enter the studio with guitarist Steve Holt at the helm to record the followup to the fan-beloved Rest Inside the Flames. New songs promise to further expand and develop their sound, with the band's patented twists and turns which already earned them favor amongst fans of bands like Thursday and Thrice ensuring that none of it sounds contrived, copied or otherwise rehashed from other bands. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Words can't describe, May 29, 2008

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Michael (FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tide And Its Takers (Audio CD)

The last couple of years have been hard on Alaska's finest, 36 Crazyfists. Roadrunner refused to put out their last album Rest Inside The Flames, so it was delayed while it was released in Europe through Roadrunner International. DRT stepped up to release it months after, but that deal didn't last. Hopefully they stick with Ferret, Chimaira (another former Roadrunner band) signed to them and they've been happy with the label since. The Tide And Its Takers is the first album to see guitarist Steve Holt sit in the producer's chair and turn the knobs, and for the third time in a row, Andy Sneap (Testament, Exodus, Megadeth, Arch Enemy) was hired to mix and master. Without the influence of a big name producer, they've managed to create the heaviest album of their careers. Check out the guest appearances from Adam Jackson from Twelve Tribes, and Candace Kucsulain from Walls of Jericho.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A unique blend of hxc, punk, screamo, metalcore., October 20, 2008

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RaisedOnSpitalfield "Exit 27 is for lovers" ((South) Medford, Oregon 5-4-1) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tide And Its Takers (Audio CD)

Having not been at all impressed with Rest Inside The Flames, I wasn't first in line to pick up The Tide. Granted, A Snow Capped Romance (2004) was right up there with UnderOath's They're Only Chasing Safety as my favorite 04' screamo release, but RITF took a turn I didn't at all care for.

The Tide is easily 36CF's most "punk" release to date. That's not to say it sounds anything like your favorite punk band, because it doesn't. But the urgent pace of the music give off punk vibes. As per usual, the high end screaming is nicely in tact, and blends well with sung vocals. Where as ASCR was like emocore blended with staind/cold type rock, The Tide is actually closer to the authentic emocore/hardcore sound. Also, not many misses here. The only track I skipped on was November, which dragged a bit. Other than that, solid.

There seems to be a misconceptiong surrounding 36CF that they're heavy metal. Maybe it's because of the label (Roadrunner) or some of the bands that they tour with, but in all honesty, this band fits in much more nicely with Thrice or Silverstein (emocore in general) than it does with Heavy Metal. I'm not a metal guy, although I like some core music with metal influences. Anyway, if you were a fan of ASCR but slept on this band when RITF came out, check out The Tide.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And.... I thought they were lost., July 12, 2008

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MK "mike slayer" (Australia, S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tide And Its Takers (Audio CD)

Quite clearly their best album since their debut. I think Andy Sneap beings out their best. Fantastic album. Take a listen to some tracks on here then BUY IT !

A good album to get before the new slipknot comes......