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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Rock record, not hardcore or death metal anymore, August 19, 2006
The new self titled effort from 18V is exactly that, new. In No way shape or form is any of the band that recorded 'Until the Ink Runs out' represented on this, as the band has decided gone more in a rock direction. While they have attempted this on 'Vanity' with "I don't Mind" and went more Boldly with 'Obsession', I feel here they have definetly accomplished what they set out to make, a great rock and roll record. Lots of solid songs more dedicated than on 'Obsession', which in comparison seemed like more of a failed attempt to achieve this. There really isn't a bad song on this cd. And it's very well produced, sounds very sonically tight.
However, if you've stuck with the band this long, you may be extremely dissapointed with this release, after all there is basically no hardcore elements on this, and the metal isn't really meant to heavy at all. But as a fan that has watched the band progress, you really can't be too suprised that they've gone in this direction. With each release this band has changed, and you as a fan have to ask yourself if you can put aside the fact that they made some death-metalled-grind-hardcore, you'll find that this really is one of the best rock records out this year, better than the Lost Prophets cd, and more in league with Velvet Revolver and such. I give it a 4.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best Cd's i've listened to, August 3, 2006
I went to HMV just to see what they had for music, and when i listened to Eighteen Visions on one of those 3-disc music listeners. Let me tell you i was hooked for good. I kept listening to this cd for hours after i bought it and i'm still hooked on it. As well as i don't usually buy one singer or bands cd's, i usually buy a mix cd like much music 2001. So for hard music lovers and people who don't like buying one certain band go out to your local music store and buy EIGHTEEN VISIONS, not sure if this will be helpfull but out of the twelve songs i like eleven of them and my favorite song is broken hearted, just for you hard rockers this is a slow song warning.
( yes it's a slow rock song NOT a heavy song like song number two victim.)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for new fans., July 29, 2006
As someone who's never heard of Eighteen Visions before the release of this album, I've found myself enjoying their self-titled effort quite a lot. I don't have their "screamer" albums as a frame of reference, I can't rate this based on how much they "sold out", just on how much I enjoy the music on this disk. Eighteen Visions really seems to have embraced the rock music of the 80s when they made this album, and in my opinion, it's to the album's benefit. Songs like "Pretty Suicide" and "The Sweetest Memory" strike a nice balance between modern and retro sounds, and while they won't appeal to people looking for heavier, more hardcore sounds, they're great songs in their own right. As good as those are, however, I find myself gravitating towards "Victim" and "Coma", which rock out a little bit more in comparison. Almost every song on this album is quite listenable, and I've listened to it multiple times without getting tired of it.
Still, it's probably best for new fans, like me, who haven't heard of 18V until recently. While it won't please fans of their hardcore style, it's a worthy purchase for anyone looking for a straight-up rock album.
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