Till We Have Faces

Noise Ratchet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Militia
• ASIN: B000063RVZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,594 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Debut album for 5-piece melodic rock outfit from San Diego is dark and haunting, while still keeping a youthful innocence. Revelation Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't lose it in the shuffle, July 21, 2002

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philster (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Till We Have Faces (Audio CD)

Alas, the whole "emo" scene (whatever that means now) finally IS blowing up, as critics have long predicted, and a whole crop of bands are in prime position to capitalize. Noise Ratchet's debut full length could easily be written off as yet another pointless emo release, but upon further inspection, the band executes their sound with near perfection and peppers it with rock sensibilities sorely missing from newcomers such as Taking Back Sunday or Finch. The first three tracks are oddly enough the weakest ones, sounding like any other soft hearted punk band on the planet, but from the moment "For You I'll Be Forgetting Me" kicks in, rock and roll excellence ensues. Guitars soar and glide seamlessly, carrying the weight of triumphant emo anthems. It's nothing that hasn't been done before, but for those of us that still have an ear for the sounds of Jimmy Eat World and Further Seems Forever, Noise Ratchet serves up a debut that pushes all the right buttons. Excellent spiritual lyrics further show the amount of depth this band has over their counterparts.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good album, May 7, 2002

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"guitars_that_burn" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Till We Have Faces (Audio CD)

Noise Ratchet may not be breaking new ground in this watered down alt/indie/emo genre, but they sure do it well. They have good vocals mostly sung but occasionally the powerful scream, typical layered guitar work, and songs with rock and melody. I can say there are honestly no songs on here that I need to forward through. Each one is solid, no throwaways. Recommended to fans of "Static Prevails" era JimmyEatWorld and that whole style. Again, nothing new, but definitely very good at what they do. If you are craving something new within this style of music, don't pass these guys up.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars oh yeah!!, April 3, 2002

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Jack (Costa Mesa, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Till We Have Faces (Audio CD)

I've been waiting for this cd to come out for awhile now. And the wait is finally over,and boy, was it worth it. This cd is SO GOOD. very melodic, very emotional, some parts make me shudder. ah man - keep an eye out for these guys - they are sure to be huge one day.