Tomorrow Come Today [Import]

Boy Sets Fire | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 6, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B00008NUWK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #550,511 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Rage Against the Machine’s demise left a void in the already narrow world of astute, socio-political hard rock. Boysetsfire step into that void by presenting an industrial/punk/hardcore sound built the death-metal-influenced vocals of Nathan Gray and a taught, aggro musicality. That said, surprising melodic interludes appear here and there, as does an instrumental precision worthy of King’s X. The unexpected is unforced, while the political lyrics in songs such as "Dying on Principle" ("Corporate sponsors will see to it that the right product kills us") are explosive and inspiring, never insipid or uninformed. A tense energy and controlled, taut vigor permeates every song. "Handful of Redemption" is commercial in a Papa Roach-like manner, while "Release the Dogs" is more reminiscent of Henry Rollins. In short, Tomorrow Come Today is an exceptional record from a significant band. --Katherine Turman

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Well Done, November 18, 2003

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Steven Liddicoat (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tomorrow Come Today (Ltd Edition With Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

Boy Sets Fire's last release "After The Eulogy" garned itself a great deal of support from the punk scene, and solidified BSF a place in the political puck roster. Mixing a blend of hardcore, melodic punk, and plain ol' rock, it was a powerful release but after a few weeks of listening you sort of lost interest and eventually it began slipping down to the bottom of your album collection.

Several years later we now have "Tomorrow Comes Today," which blows itself onto the map as one of the strongest and most brutally powerful albums in recent years. What's so impressive about this release is that the band has managed to retain it's hard, rough, raw sound while simultaneously adopting absolutely huge volumes of melody and hook. Songs such as "Last Year's Next" (which even incorporates a brilliant piano bridge) and "Handful Of Redemption" model this extremely well. However, fans of the bands previous releases will still be pleased by tracks such as "Release The Dogs" and "Dying On Principle" which still possess their old hardcore edge. Regardless of which style of track you prefer, they are all similiar in that they surge forward with epic proportions and explode with a dynamic intensity that few bands out there today can replicate. You can't help feeling overwhelmed by this bands power.

Lyrically BSF still have a primarily political focus. However, unlike many other politically spurred bands that are popular today, BSF manages to present their ideas with a mature approach that is to be taken seriously rather than dismissed as youthful ignorance or naivity. You can tell that Nathan Gray is dead serious when he sings "And what gives us the right / to judge without reprisal / To strike retaliation / and wash our hands with blood / And who gave us the crown / to claim that we're devine / Without needed repentance / and drive them into hell"

Whether you enjoyed the band's last release, or this is your first time checking them out, "Tomorrow Comes Today" is a tremendous album that is well worth your time and money. Even if you aren't interested in the views of the band, or politics in general, this is still such a good release that you owe it to yourself to atleast take a peek. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Old Post-Hardcore Music, March 25, 2005

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Bill Lumbergh "yeaahh..." (Initech) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tomorrow Come Today (Ltd Edition With Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

So what if this band signed up to Wind-up records with a bunch of Creed wannabes? They still kick ass. This CD proves it. Very underrated. "Handful Of Redemption", "Last Year's Nest" and "Eviction Articles" are the best songs on this great record. I bought this about 2 years ago and I have no regrets buying it. No regrets at all. This is some great hardcore for when you get tired of the metalcore scene. (Metalcore is a great genre as well, and Underoath and Avenged Sevenfold aren't that bad.) Also, as Victory records alumni, you know this will kick ass.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alternative at its most essential, September 30, 2003

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sKy (Suburbia, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tomorrow Come Today (Ltd Edition With Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

When the words "political" and "music" are put together, one's mind seems to unavoidably drift to bands like Rage Against the Machine and System of a Down. It's time, however, to add a new name to that short list: Boy Sets Fire. Aggressive, hard, and addicting hardcore rock, with sprinklings of punk, emo, and even maybe a little progressive all blend to form a perfect mixture of pure, sweet alternative that can't be turned down.

1. Eviction Article: (9/10) A lot of screaming, yes, but an astounding chorus saves this great opener and promises so much more.

2. Last Year's Nest: (10/10) One of the best tracks here. Hardcore-punk with a poetic chorus make this song a real highlight.

3. Full Color Guilt: (7/10) After 'Last Year's Nest,' this track is nothing spectacular. An infectuous chorus, though, no matter how you look at it. Something I like to call "filler."

4. Bathory's Sainthood: (9/10) Sounds like a slow song at first, but quickly picks up and turns into a real rocker. Awesome song, overall.

5. Dying On Principle: (7/10) Not great. The verses are annoying, and mixed with a mediocre chorus, it's nothing stunning.

6. Handful of Redemption: (10/10) A powerful, smooth song with great lyrics. If anything on this CD is "emo," this is it. One of my favorites.

7. Release the Dogs: (4/10) My least favorite song here. I can't even say I like it. It's a lot of screaming, not enough to hold my attention. Angry and aggressive, no doubt, but not my cup of tea.

8. Foundations to Burn: (8/10) Very cool, spinning intro. The chorus is a bit annoying, but overall an enjoyable song.

9. Management Vs. Labor: (9/10) Great song, all-around.

10. High-Wire Escape Artist: (7/10) More filler. I'm not a big fan of this song, the chorus is poppy and it gets on my nerves. Not as bad as 'Release the Dogs,' but nothing noteworthy is here.

11. White Wedding Dress: (11/10) Here we go. The icing on the cake. The absolute best song here. Fast, tearing, rapid and addicting, 'White Wedding Dress' is one of my all-time favorite alternative songs.

12. On In Five: (10/10) With 'White Wedding Dress' as a tough act to follow, BSF successfully "closes" the CD with a worthy song. Not too long, but just long enough, 'On In Five' is a really sweet song.

Hidden Track: (8/10) The only "ballad" BSF offers on the CD, and a great way to close it off, the hidden track is slow and almost sad. Fade out.

Overall, <Tomorrow Come Today> is an extraordinary CD from an underrecognized band. It is likely you've never heard heard a song by these guys before, and whether that's true or not, be sure to pick this CD up. It's an essential crowd-pleaser.