Modern Artillery

The Living End

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 2, 2004)
• Original Release Date: October 28, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reprise / Wea
• ASIN: B0001DMXRE
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #140,290 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. What Would You Do?

2. One Said to the Other

3. Who's Gonna Save Us?

4. End of the World

5. Jimmy

6. Tabloid Magazine

7. In the End

8. Maitland Street

9. Putting You Down

10. Short Notice

11. So What

12. Rising Up from the Ashes

13. Hold Up

14. Room

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Like Your Old Stuff Better Than Your New Stuff - sort of, May 13, 2004

By A Customer

4 1/2 stars

OK.. this album is not as punk heavy as the "Roll On" album - it best resembles the work on there first self-titled album (which for me will always be the best). If you are expecting heavily alternative punk sounds, then this album may not do it for you. The band's sound in this album is definately different, but I think in a good way. This CD is a bit more mainstream (as indicated by the number of songs off this album they have topping the Aussie Net 50 chart on Triple J). I disagree with the reviewers whom state they have lost some of the instrumental prowess - if anything it is the exact opposite.

The sounds these three guys produce is incredible - and you only have to go to a live show to see how the crowd reacts to them (many in the US are seeing them for the first time).

Highlights for me
"End of the World"
"Jimmy"

rock on Living End..

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent CD, April 9, 2004

By	Big Dat Faz (Australia) - See all my reviews

The Living End - Modern ARTillery.

The Living End are one of the best bands I have heard in a long time. I am proud to be living in the same country as these guys. Their music is a mix of fast-paced, loud and exciting rock, to slower, more melodic ballads. Who would've thought that lead singer Chris Cheney could come back with this brilliant album after being involved in a near-fatal car crash? Now with a bigger and better drummer, Andy Strachan, and Scott Owen providing some of the best bass around, The Living End have hit back with one of the best albums around.

Here is my rundown on the tracks and how I rate them.

1. What Would You Do?
The first song, and it only goes for a minute and a half. A very fast-paced song, and very catchy. Scott Owen wrote this song, and this is an excellent way to begin the album.
10/10

2. Tabloid Magazine
The third single, and easily one of the catchiest. I love the guitar in this song.
10/10

3. Who's Gonna Save Us?
The second single. This song has the best bridge on the album in my opinion, plus the video that goes with it (the US version) is brilliant. An anti-war song with a rock edge. Excellent.
10/10

4. End Of The World
I like this song, but not as much as the others. A very fast and edgy song, with excellent verses, especially second verse
"It could occur anyday son
Just you remember and pray
You have what you love, now love what you have
And maybe then you will last a bit longer"
Very rocking, but not a favourite.
8/10

5. Jimmy
This would have to be my favourite track on the album. The guitar in this song is excellent, and the lyrics are even better. Very catchy and no matter how many times you listen to it, it can never get old.
10/10

6. One Said To The Other
The first single from the album. Sounded different as a single than it did on the album, but that's nothing too special. This is a very catchy song, with a very rocking bridge. Excellent video to accompany it as well. All in all, a great song, but I've grown to love it less 'cause it got old.
9/10

7. In The End
I didn't like this song when I first heard it... I guess I was just too lazy to see how much I really love this song, now that it's grown on me. Such a melodic song, with an excellent chorus and brilliant guitaring.
10/10

8. Maitland Street
This is a pretty good song. Again, not the best song, but excellent. The chorus is the thing that immediately got me liking this song. A very moving track.
9/10

9. Putting You Down
This has the best guitaring by Chris on the album. A slow song, and a pretty good one at that.
9/10

10. Short Notice
A fun song. This would be the Don't Shut The Gate of Modern ARTillery. Very fast track, but not as quick as What Would You Do?
9/10

11. So What
I love this song. I think this follows on a little from Short Notice, but it's still one of my favourite songs off the album.
10/10

12. Rising Up From The Ashes
Chris was right. Not even a car crash could keep him from coming back. This song is very good. A stand-out from other songs.
10/10

13. Hold Up
A fast paced song. This is Uncle Harry for Modern ARTillery. Pretty good, but I don't like it that much.
8/10

14. The Room
Everyone loves this song. I agree. Goes for 8 minutes, but takes you on one hell of a journey on the way. No doubt one of the best songs that The Living End will ever release.
10/10

So all in all, this is a brilliant album. Don't hesitate to purchase it. You won't be disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not their best., October 19, 2004

By	Fredrick J. Willis (Carbondale,IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've had this cd for a bit now and thought I should share my thoughts about it. I first saw this band open for Green Day at a theatre in Chicago. From then on I was hooked. Roll On is still one of my favorite cds I own. I was very excited when I got this cd, anticipating what catchy new songs would be on it. It was really a let down for me. There seemed something different about it to me. One of the main reasons I liked the first roll on so much was the vocals were so different of what we normally hear on the radio. The accents make the music sound I don't know, better. This cd was such a let down because the vocals sound more American. This cd sounds like it was made by another garage band from California. Don't get me wrong, it's still a decent cd, but it sounds just like every other new punk music you hear.