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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Where Moth and Rust Destroy, destroys!, March 26, 2003
Wow. Words fail to describe the joy in my soul when I first listened to this disc. Marty Friedman (formerly of Megadeth) is one of two guest guitarists on this recording (the other is Bruce Franklin, ex-Trouble axeman). The title cut warns us not to get caught up in living for things--it's nice to have them, but Mammon must not be our god. Only Jesus is worthy of our total devotion. From there, Restoring the Locust Years clocks in at 3:31--the shortest cut on the CD. Next, Drawn and Quartered shreds! This song's about the bloodlust of Nero and other Roman emperors who threw Christians to the lions, and the courage the Christians displayed in the face of death. A Ghost at the Wheel is very interesting, apparently about an "MIA" Christian. Architeuthis: the mysterious giant squid. Lyricist/drummer/rhythm guitarist Ted Kirkpatrick takes us below the water's depths in this fine showcase tune. Melting the Golden Calf: straightforward story of the Israelites' idolatry and God's giving the 10 Commandments to Moses. Convoluted Absolutes: God's truth vs. moral relativism, comparing relativism to Pavlov's dogs and Koko the Chimp. Healing Waters of the Tigris: very applicable to the war in Iraq. I suggest Saddam give this song a very close listen and repent, before he's drowned like the Ninevites were, back in the day. In Death We Rise: the most unique Tourniquet song I have ever heard, and I have every one of their CDs! Jesus's promise, even in the presence of death: "Lo, I am with you always, even until the end of the world!" Viva la Tourniquet!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best one Yet, April 2, 2003
First of all I am a hardcore Tourniquet fan and these guys are one of the few bands that are still putting true metal albums out, not that nu metal turds. This album is by far their most dynamic yet. The opening track is over seven minutes and is relentless. Healing waters of the Tigris is a nine minutes epic, that is just completely awesome. This track shows just how talented this band is. Marty Friedman (Megadeth) lays downs most of the guitar tracks on this album and burns. THis is a very diverse metall album that ranges from thrash to speed to a 70s influenced metal. THe last track on this album is quite unique in that no bass guitar was used!! Whether or not you are a Christian this is a must have for any fan of true metal. This album is their best yet and well worth any cost.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Their Weakest?, January 21, 2006
Seeing someone review this as the "weakest" Tourniquet cd ever forced me to write my own review.
This amazing cd remains one of my favorite metal cds after 2+ years of listening to it. It is without doubt the strongest Tourniquet cd. Period. And I say that as a fan who has followed them since their first release, and owns everything they've put out.
There are no weak tracks here, or anything that makes me want to skip to the next track. Where Moth and Rust Destroy, Archithustrus, and Healing Waters of the Tigris are standout tracks for me, and In Death We Rise is an interesting end to the cd. But it's extremely good from the first to the last track, and brilliant in places.
Most of Tourniquet's other cds are not as listenable. They usually have some great songs, and some not-so-great songs... their first cd was always the one cd of theirs that was consistently strong from begining to end, other cds were more uneven. And as for their middle-career cds like Crawl to China and Vanishing Lessons, to suggest that those are somehow superior to this gem is an incredible joke.
If this is a disappointing cd, then I can only hope Tourniquet goes on to disappoint more often!
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