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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
EBM? No. Good YES and defintely worth 4.5, April 12, 2006
So this album is a new spin for APB. This album has received pretty lukewarm reviews from US fans and I must admit that when i first heard some samples from this album on their website, i thought "what is this???" Being the type of music collector i am though, i had to buy the album. So it came, and i listened to it once through. On the first go through, i too thought, its just ok, not like the old stuff. After listening to it more and more though, i now feel like this is probably the best album APB has released to date. In my opinion, this album is extremely powerful. Vocally, APB is getting better and better and it shows on this release. Musically, the album is completely solid. All of the tracks are songs and there is no filler. It just rocks from beginning to end.
The bonus track Is electronic love to blame is one of the best APB songs i have ever heard. In this together, Love to blame, You keep me from breaking apart, into the unknown and the cover of Shine On (originally by house of love) are extremely catchy and really easy to sing along with. I'm giving it four point five stars because the track maze is not very good but then again thats just my opinion.
This is not the old APB. But its our band, this is APB!!! if you have the patience to give it a fair chance then i highly recomend this album. They are advancing in every aspect and just seem to get better and better. Great job APB!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad. Ever changing is the Apop., February 2, 2007
The other review here can be a little harsh, if not ignorant. As a fan of some of the previous albums, I too was a little disappointed in the turn that the band has chosen to take with their 2005 effort. I do prefer the heavier reliance on synths than guitars and the heavy vocal effects.
YAMATW isn't bad. It's just a turn of style. The heavier synth influenced rock has been making its way around the corner with The Killers and fellow synth band Shiny Toy Guns (check out all 3 versions of their freshman release...STG is former Cloud2Ground gurus Jeremy Dawson and Chad Petree.)
If adapting is what is ALLOWING the artists that we have grown to love to continue to make music successfully and BE ABLE TO AFFORD to make more, why are we condemning them? Afterall, isn't that what smart business sense is all about?
I understand the perceived feeling of these "sellouts" that a few of the synthier electronic bands are doing; I love anything synth. But being a good artist means that they know how to evolve.
Eat or be eaten. It's simple.
Get this album if you are a true fan of Apop. If you like the new emo synth rock hybrid, buy this one. If you're a rotten baby with his thumb in his [..]to anyone who wants to experiment, save your money.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Different Apop...But Damn Good Apop, May 3, 2006
This album is a big departure sound-wise from Apop's previous efforts, but a new direction keeps things fresh. Rather than re-hashing what's been done previously, they broke out with a new sound. More guitars, live drums and Stephen's voice has never sounded better. The two cover songs on the record - "Cambodia" and "Shine On" are strong songs. "In This Together" is absolutely brillant. The way the song builds gives you chills. Overall, I was nervous spending the money on an import (I'm on a tight budget) but I swear every penny was worth it. I'm even trying to figure out how to swing the Shine On CD Single/EP.
If you're not stuck on Apop sounding the same and are willing to listen to more guitar, you'll love this CD.
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