The Inevitability of a Strange World

Halifax

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Drive Thru
• ASIN: B000F8OIGO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #143,794 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In 2006, Halifax brings the Rock!, October 27, 2006

By	Christopher Salyer (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tracklist:
1. Nightmare
2. Our Revolution
3. Under Fire
4. Anthem for Tonight
5. Her Italy
6. Snow in Hollywood
7. Such a Terrible Trend
8. Better than Sex
9. Giant in the Ring
10. Promise Me Tragedy
11. A Tint of Rain
12. I Told You So
13. Murder I Wrote

Texas based Drive Thru Records act, Halifax have done it again with their long awaited debut album "The inevitability of a Strange World". Produced by Machine (Armor for Sleep, Lamb Of God, Boys Night Out) and Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate), the album is the band's full-length debut and a follow-up to the 2004 EP "A Writer's Reference". Halifax have changed from the "Sydney" sound t a melodic 80s metal with a touch of emo tendencies here. It's been quite some time since I have heard such a passionate album opener as on this album. "Nightmare" is quite possibly the most catchiest songs on the album. The riffs and the screaming "hell yeahs" on the chorus to "Our Revolution" make me think that it may as well be a Mötley Crüe tribute song. Gang chants and emo-like lyrics will make this album a favorite amongst the teens while still maintaining itself in the older crowd primarily by the wonderfully crafted guitar riffs. "Hey Italy" incorporates a violn-esque backgroud at the end of the song which is quite astonishing. No need to worry about "filler tracks" on this album either--songs like "under fire" bring the rock just as much as "Our Revolution" does. Lyrically speaking, the album is well-written and delived in just the right way. This is most apparent in the track "Snow in Hollywood". Throw on your old Motley Crue shirts, go pick up this album, and rock out to one of the albums that was chosen by Alternative Press magazine as one of the "Most Anticipated Releases of 2006".

-reviewed by Christopher Salyer

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Halifax is the next super band!!, July 9, 2006

By	J.R.R tolkan "mike" - See all my reviews

I have to say that halifax is the best band to come out in a long time! when I first heard them it was from their first album a writer's referance and it was amazing makeing halifax my favorite band! but then I got this cd and that made it clear that they're amazing artists. the best songs on the cd would have to be anthem for tonight, nightmare, and our revolution. I suggest u go and buy this cd. but if u've never heard their music before get a writer's referance first because that is the true halifax!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Halifax at the underground, July 16, 2006

By	Leeman "Lee" (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

I recently just saw these guys at Sokol underground (a concert hall in Omaha) and I was impressed. I had heard "of" them but not "heard" them; if that makes sense. Basically the name had been thrown around, but I neglected to associate any one song to them in my mind. After hearing them in concert though I knew that I had to have one of the cds and I picked the winner of the bunch since this one is practically the "greatest hits album". No joke, the first eight songs are dynamite!