Theory of a Deadman

Theory of a Deadman

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 17, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B00006I62G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,441 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger had much to do with Theory of a Deadman's debut. He signed them and coproduced and cowrote 6 of the 10 tracks on the band's debut, so you'd expect the album to possess similar pop-metal sensibilities as his band's recordings. As it happens, TOAD (there's an unfortunate acronym) venture even closer to the pop mainstream. Frontman Tyler Connolly sings like Eddie Vedder and Scott Weiland, but there is no punk ethos, political conviction, or rage here. Connolly's troubles are all with girls, and his band--uninterested in pulverizing or surprising the audience--follows the famous Roxette dictum: "Don't bore us, get to the chorus." Indeed, they follow it so well that the album clocks in at 36 minutes. But, as a modern pop-rock band, they've come up with a well-produced set and Connolly delivers a string of melodies that will appeal to the mainstream millions. "Make Up Your Mind," "Nothing Could Come Between Us," and "Say I'm Sorry" are explosive, while "The Last Song," with its sweeping strings, is epic pop rock. --Dominic Wills

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome debut, March 31, 2003

By	Jeans Yoder (Yoder, KS) - See all my reviews

TOAD (don't we all love that acronym) is a great album. Yes, Chad Kroeger co-wrote, signed, produced, hell probably even gave them backrubs to get this cd out in the market. Oh well. What Kroeger failed to realize is that the band is better than his Nickelback. I'm a big Nickelback fan, but I believe that Tyler Connolly has a better "Nickelbackesque" voice. If the two switched bands. Nickelback would be off the charts. As a result TOAD makes it in on their own.

The album starts off w/ the infectuous "Invisible Man." This song is a great first song to put on an album. It's not too long, or too short, and is pretty much the standard for the rest of the album. "Nothing Comes Between Us", the first single, is a good song, but not the best. However, this song is fit to be a single. It has a good chorus and great guitar riffs. Connolly puts some punch in this song. The second single, "Make Up Your Mind" is sort of like a power ballad for the 00's. (Can I say 00's??) But anyway, it isn't too soft, but yet has a subtle sound to it that provides excellent admission in the power ballad category.

"Point to Prove" is quite frankly in my opinion the best song on the album. This song is so good, and so well sung and played that it ranks as one of my favorite songs ever! The song starts out w/ an incredible guitar solo that can't help be unnoticed. About 15 seconds. Suddenly Connolly begins a series of lines that are the backbone of the song which end in the long held and loud last word. The chorus erupts into a pop/rock/catchy riff that is fun to sing to any day or night. This pattern goes on for 2 min until a slight pause/guitar solo, before it catches back up into another set of beautifully sung lines, and another chorus before it ends at about 3min and 30secs (a perfect time for songs) This song is so good it deserves it's own paragraph.

"Leg To Stand On" sort of cools off from the previous song, and is a good rock song. It's more as a filler than anything, still good. Song #6, "What You Deserve" is another "LTSO", but it has a slightly better chorus and better guitars. "Last Song" is more like "Make Up Your Mind". Somewhat lighter and on the pedastal of a power ballad. In my opinion it's a way better power ballad, and shows Connolly at his best. It's probably my 2nd fav behind "PTP".

"Say I'm Sorry", my 3rd fave is another "power ballad". I keep mentioning that b/c some of the songs on this album are power ballads. The only thing that keeps this album from too soft is that it personifies it's "power" into other songs, or else it would be just a ballad album.

#9, "Any Other Way" is an uptempo, fast paced, crazed 3min 44secs of pure rock. This is what a rock song is supposed to sound like. The album ends w/ "Confession". For some reason I don't think this really fits the role of a "last song" for an album. Maybe they should've put another song on it. However, "Confession" is still a good song. It's not the best, and seems kinda sluggish at times, but geez, what more can you ask from TOAD???

Overall, get this cd if you like Nickelback, Default, Trapt, Creed, The Calling, Silverchair, Days of the New, Mesh Stl, Seven Mary Three, Three Doors Down, or even Stone Temple Pilots.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Damn good album, February 26, 2005

By	Brenton Dinsmore - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I heard and saw these guys just a few days ago at their last show with Shinedown. It takes a lot for a live performance to get my hooked into a band (usually the instruments are louder than the singers...makes it hard to hear vocals) but these guys know what they're doing. From hard drivings songs like Invisible Man to the mellow Last Song, they've got a well rounded sound.

And as for the fact that Chad helped them out with a lot of their stuff....key work is COwrote people. Chad didn't do everything for them, he just helped them out. Yes they do have elements that sound like Nickelback. They also have their own sound, and are terricfic performers on stage.

I recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canadian, but with a southern accent., October 3, 2003

By	Eric (Georgetown, TX) - See all my reviews

Can't we just stop comparing bands to Creed and Pearl Jam. This is getting really old. Sure, Tyler's voice sounds similar to the bands mentioned, and of course Chad Kroeger. But if you listen closely, you can find certain differences in vocals. And I'm not going to tell you these differences, wise up, and figure them out for yourself. "Nothing Could Come Between Us" was a GREAT display for a debut. I had no idea that Chad produced these guys, or that they were from Canada. Of course, if Chad produces anyone, they probably are from Canada. This album has an interesting southern rock tone to it. Similar to Georgia natives doubleDrive. I'm hard pressed to pick a favorite single off the album, but if I were to choose, I would have to say "Point To Prove." Tim Hart's drums sound like THUNDER; and great harmonies too, not just on this song but the entire album. I don't know how many people know this but Tim is also the background vocalist. Being a drummer myself, back up vocals can be very tough to do. Let's give some credit where credit is due.
Once again, hard rockin' album with a southern accent. And with GUITAR SOLOS, something rock has been missing for a while. GREAT record!