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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
(4.5) The Rasmus are turning into quite the band, October 25, 2005
For those of you who loved Dead Letters, Hide From the Sun will not dissapoint. If you secrectly wished that Dead Letters wasn't so polished and had a heavier rock feel, Hide From the Sun will go above and beyond your expectations.
The Rasmus have made an album that is definately constructed in the same manner as Dead Letters, but with a far more enjoyable sound that is more rock and less pop. It becomes obvious by the middle of the album that there is a definate effort to infuse more Muse-like (an Origin of Symmetry feel) crunching guitars into as many songs as possible while still maintaining that Rasmus vibe.
I admit, it was near esctasy when I heard the first few tracks on this album and began realizing The Rasmus had created the sound I yearned for on Dead Letters. Why not the full 5 stars then? Although this ablum took great strides in the overall sound, < for me >, the lyrcial content of the album as a whole did not match that of Dead Letters. I LOVE the music on this album, but not so much the individual song lyrics (they are by no means bad, I'm just a HUGE fan of Dead Letters).
However, this should not in any way deter you from purchasing this album as soon as possible. It is a very, VERY nice album from the Rasmus. Definite buy.
A few of my favorites: Dead Promises, Immortal
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Four Fabulous Finns, May 30, 2006
After hearing “Sail Away” by this Finnish group, this album was a must-have for me. Fans of pop rock, goth and/or ‘80s “monster” rock will love this album, and I still can’t believe that it took me until album number six to find this group. (Their first album “Peep” was released in 1996.)
First single “No Fear” is a morbid little track which seems to be about someone dying, with lyrics like “Your final journey's just begun / your destiny chose the reaper”, but lead singer Lauri Johannes Ylönen’s haunting vocals make it well worth a listen. Second single “Sail Away” also seems to be about someone dying and/or leaving a loved one behind, while in the third single “Shot” he’s ready to die for the one he loves.
Changing from the somber theme just a bit, “Night After Night (Out of the Shadows)” is an excellent track with a catchy chorus, and is about salvation – “Guardian of my dreams / Watching me when I sleep / Like an angel you came / Every time when I screamed”
Other tracks to note are “Lucifer’s Angel”, “Last Generation” (song about a bright light vaporizing life on earth); “Dead Promises” (source of the album title); “Keep Your Heart Broken” (great chorus); and “Heart of Misery,” but they’re all pretty good.
Keep an eye out for The Rasmus when next you’re searching for great music from Europe. (4.5 stars)
Amanda Richards, May 30, 2006
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best Rasmus album so far..., November 27, 2005
I have been a proud Rasmus fan for over a year now, I own 4 of their albums (including this one) and I have to say, that this one is their best by far, here are my reviews of the songs:
1. Shot-This is a great song, should be their next single 10/10
2. Night After Night (Out of the Shadows)- A very soft song with beautiful vocals from Lauri 9/10
3. No Fear- The first single of the album, a beautiful song, but it has weak lyrics, but still the best choice for a first single, a Awsome and haunting video (The Butterflies Rulez!!) 10/10
4. Lucifer's Angel- The second song that I heard of the album, a fantastic song with great lyrics. 10/10
5. Last Generation- A great song, but a bit stale and goes on a bit too long 8\10
6. Dead Promises- An explosive song, it has the best lyrics on the album. 9/10
7. Immortal- I love it, I always fought it would be the 3rd single. This is a awsome song with a great guitar solo in the end. 10/10
8. Sail Away- The second single of the album with a great music video, a super cool song, with a beautiful sound. 10/10
9. Keep Your Heart Broken- An explosive beginning, a beautiful love song. 9/10
10. Heart of Misery- A dark, haunting, rock song, a bit like In The Shadows, still a great song made even better by Lauri vocals 9/10
11. Dont Let Go- A slower song than usual, a beautiful sound though. 8/10
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