Up the Dose [Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics, Import]

Skrape | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics, Import
• Label: Bmg Japan
• ASIN: B00013F5Z6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,518,488 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bleach

2. Stand Up (Summer Song)

3. Up the Dose

4. In the End

5. My Life

6. I Can't Breathe

7. The Ocean

8. Searching for Home

9. Syrup

10. Habit

11. No Respect

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of the Florida-based nu-metal act's 2003 album is scheduled to include one exclusive bonus track. Details TBA. RCA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Skrape Doing What They Do Best, April 7, 2004

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"lamochilax23" (La Mirada, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Up the Dose (Audio CD)

Many people think Skrape has sold out w/ the release of their new disc UP THE DOSE. Actually, Skrape is just doing what they do best...rocking out! Change is a good thing, if no one changed things would be really boring.

1. Bleach- 5/5: A great opener for this cd; really agressive, and really improved vocals by Billy.

2. Stand Up-4.5/5: A good song, a big change for Skrape. Its more of a near ballad, but it holds its own. I really like the verses in this song.

3. Up the Dose-5/5: Skrape returns to their old song but w/ a vengeance. Extremely aggressive guitars trailed by pounding drums from Will. Great lyrics...its some to scream along to.

4. In the End-4.5/5: Another great example of how awesome change can be. This song has really nice verses and some intriguing music to back up the vocals.

5. My Life-4.5/5: This song is the only reason why the cd has a P.A. I dont know why the label puts the sticker on the cd for one cussing song. Besides the cussing, which is kinda abruptly used, its an awesome song.

6. I Can't Breathe-4.5/5: This song really caught my attention. Billy vocals in the beginning really stand out. It almost has a haunting feel to it.

7. The Ocean-4.8/5: The Ocean is Skrape's signature sound mixed in w/ nice singing. Its still a really agressive song, i love the guitars and bass in there.

8. Searching For Home-4.5/5: A slow-paced ballad. Its good though, another pretty haunting track. Its not too special, but its a good song.

9. Syrup-4.5/5: Syrup is a hard hitting song. Its got really nice riffs on it, but the lyrics are a bit ify. But all around its a good track, something just bugged me about this one.

10. Habit-4.5/5: Habit's a better song, it has some nice verses to it. Skrape hasnt lost their style, therefore they never sold out. Habit is an example of how Skrape is still Skrape.

11. No Respect-5/5: Just another awesome song, extremely aggressive guitars blended w/ some screams and great singing. just another awesome track, a nice closer.

All around, Skrape's new cd doesnt disappoint me. Check it out If you liked New Killer America.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SKRAPE'S 2nd ALBUM!!!, January 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Up the Dose (Audio CD)

Skrape is an amazing band! Although this album isn't as heavy as their debut, it still is heavy and it still sounds like Skrape! Its just more melodic and sounds better overall! I would definitely recommend buying this cd!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars People have lost site of what it is to be a musician, February 19, 2004

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Justin Bell (Pittsburgh, Pa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Up the Dose (Audio CD)

I'm reading all of the reviews related to Skrape's new CD, and I can honestly say that I'm disgusted! People are harping on the fact that this CD is pale in comparison to their debut CD, New Killer America, and I'll be honest, that's completely true. I'll even go as far as to say that I prefer the initial cd as opposed to the latter, but to lump these cat's in the same catagory as a Staind, or Limp Bizkit for that matter, is preposterous. If the narrow minded individuals would stop to take a serious look at what it means to be a musician, and a band as a whole, opinions would begin to change rapidly. Isn't a driving force in relation to being a musician, change? Change makes everything better, no matter how you look at it. If things didn't change, we'd still be listening to the dreary tunes of "Franky goes to Hollywood," or even worse "Pat Benetar!" I give musicians the utmost respect. They use their creative outlets to their full potential, without regard of opinion. And in my opinion, thats what this whole business is about. Not everyone is going to enjoy the music you make, but they should respect that they're out there "doing it," while the headphone jockies kick back, sip on their pepsi's and clown everything that is released. Skrape is every bit the same band that they were when New Killer America was released. They've just taken what inspires them, and spun it into an album completely aligned with their attitudes. Instead of mocking the attempt they've made with "up the dose," I congratulate them on a very well made disk. Maybe the rest of the haters should take a step back, and reconfigure your thoughts and idea's!