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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome to a socio-politically charged home, July 6, 2000
Burning down the stereo-type that a SoCal punk band has to sellout to the whims of a fickle, corporate radio vibe and a chorus ofteeny-bopper chants in order to claim success, Ignite set fire to hearts and minds with an OCHC offering every fan will call home. Every bit of punk inspired hardcore energy that bled forth on the now landmark Call On My Brothers (Revelation Records) shines forth on Ignite's TVT debut with a new breath. Continuing to stake a claim on the marred socio-political landscape surrounding them, Ignite beckon education and understanding, bringing to light controversies both past and present with a very personal tilt. Building on the socially conscious stand they take lyrically, Ignite express their opinions with an aggressive hardcore edge that is as up front and straight forward musically as the lyrics it embraces. Zoli's shrill punk-inspired emotional wails melt into memorable sing-along melodies and are supported with chant along choruses built around the point-along ritual of hardcore excitement. Layer under that driving double-time explosions that fall off into weighty breakdowns inspiring slamming bodies and old-school circle pits. However, the polished and almost over-produced sound on A Place Called Home belts the listener with shimmering choruses, ultra-crisp guitar riffs and thick, nearly mechanical breakdowns that could be construed as sterile to those used to the more emotionally strained variations of the genre. That is not to say that Ignite are devoid of any inspiration. On the contrary, the fuller production allows the band to develop the strength of their writing with songs which echo in the ear beyond the scope of the CD. Come to this place burning with educational desires and explosive expressions called Ignite and light the home fires before you get burned by the pop-inspired, socio-political void closing in on your musical being.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
FAST PACED MELODI-CORE WITH OPERATIC SINGER, July 30, 2000
Yes, as an earlier reviewer stated, metal fans will certainly like this release a lot. And that's chiefly because the vocals are highly reminiscent of the infamous blonde-mulleted dwarf Udo, of ludicrous German metal band Accept. Ignite have had a few singers in their time, but they seem to have settled on the Hungarian born Zoli Teglas. This is a man who holds notes like an opera singer, using the technique favoured by late 80's bands like The Scorpions, Cinderella and of course Accept. Fortunately the music does not follow suit. In this department Ignite truly shine, coming across with some great melodies mixed with sing-a-long Youth Crew back-ups. Lyrically wise, Ignite decide against pushing out the boundries in favour of the tried and tested 'standard ' hardcore formulas i.e. having no regrets, showing respect etc. etc. So if your into tuneful melodic hardcore with slightly silly vocals this is a pretty solid release. Fans might like to check out Accept - "Fast As A Shark", "London Leather Boys" etc. , anything by Overkill (especially "Horrorscope"), and maybe some early Van Halen.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent CD, February 24, 2006
As Ignite will return with new CD this spring along with tour with Comeback Kid, I have to appreciate how invaluable this CD has been in my mp3 player for the past 5 years. Usually when I bought the hardcore cds I stopped listening them after a half year or so. Having said that, this Ignite's "A Place Called Home" has stayed my rotation list for years and I could not be bored listening it over and over. I must stress that this is not only great hardcore album but excellent ROCK album. Personally, the latter half of the CD is just amazing. Usually, Ignite is known for the fast-melodic band, but I love their mellow songs, such as "Be My Side", "Pieter", and "Bullets Included"-these songs illustrate how profesisonal their songwriting has been. I hope their new album would follow same direction as "A Place Called Home."
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