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  • Audio CD (October 11, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: October 11, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Maverick
  • ASIN: B000B66GYM
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,814 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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listen  1. We Don't Care Anymore (Album Version) 3:31$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Take Me Back (Album Version) 4:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Our Time Is Now (Album Version) 4:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Taste The Poison (Album Version) 3:44$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Stereo (Album Version) 3:29$0.99 Buy Track
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listen  9. March Of The Dead (Album Version) 3:49$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Pay Your Enemy (Album Version) 3:09$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Wake Up The Voiceless (Album Version) 4:17$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. "Is This My Fate," He Asked Them (Album Version) 5:00$0.99 Buy Track

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Frontman Dan Marsala has gone on record saying that Story of the Year's near-platinum 2003 debut, Page Avenue--produced by Goldfinger's John Feldmann--didn't properly represent the band or its full throttle live show. The St. Louis screamo group aims to remedy that with this follow-up, co-produced by Steve Evetts, whose past clients include the convincingly heavy Hatebreed and Dillinger Escape Plan. To the casual fan, the difference might sound negligible. The guitars are a little louder and there's more of a chugga-chugga thing going on, but the lyrics still wrestle with oppression and much of the pop sheen of the first album still shines through on tracks like "Take Me Back" and "We Don't Care Anymore." --Aidin Vaziri

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After a near-platinum debut album and near-constant touring (517 shows, 540 days, 1.5 million fans), Story of the Year returns with the band's studio follow-up to Page Avenue. Heavier and more guitar-driven than Page Avenue, In the Wake of Determination, co-produced by Steve Evetts (Hatebreed, Cure, Saves the Day), delivers headline-grabbing energy and edge that is 2005's Story of the Year.

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5.0 out of 5 stars No Sophmore Slump here, December 29, 2005
Well I got this album for christmas and am very glad I did so I will give you a review song by song.

1. We Don't Care Anymore- The first single off the album. A very good song with a catchy chorus, but also has some great screaming by Dan. 9/10

2. Take Me Back- My favorite song on the album. Sounds a little more like Page Ave. than We Don't Care Anymore. Nice little solo in the middle woth a tad bit of piano at the end. GREAT song. 11/10.

3. Our Time Is Now- One of the heavier songs on the cd but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. A lot of screaming in this one with a pretty fast chorus. The beginning has a nice hard rock/ metal feel to it. 9.5/10

4. Taste The Poison- A song sposed to be about addiction to a drug. Awesome bass line from Adam at about the 1:12 mark. Not much screaming in this one. Great solo at about the 2:50 mark and it leads up to it great. Another great song. 9/10.

5. Stereo- Good intro with a lot of screaming in the 1st minute. Dan just has a naturally good scream. This song sounds a lot like Page Ave. at some points with great back up vocals from Phil. This song is about how people just enter the music for the money. Great drums in this one. 8.5/10

6. Five Against The World- Not one of my favorite songs on the album. Still good though. This song has a really good chorus with back vocals from Phil that are outstanding. This might have my favorite solo on it from Ryan. Just another solid SOTY song. 8/10 ( 10/10 for the solo ).

7. Sleep- Slow intro on this one with a very Page Ave. feel on it. Gets heavier the further it goes into the song. A good song to listen to when you are going to sleep because it's very peaceful sounding. 7.5/10

8. Meathead- The fastest song by far on this song. One of my favorites on the album. Adam does a little screaming in this one also. This is your classic 2:25 punk rock song. A very good one though. 9/10.

9. March of the Dead- One of my favorite chorus's on the album that sounds a lot like Page Ave. but also has new stuff. This song is about thinking for yourself and not being a follower. Another good SOTY song. Another frickin sweet solo from Ryan in this song. 8.5/10.

10. Pay Your Enemy- Wow I love the lyrics in this song, especially when Dan sings " Now it's time to chase the dream with hand grenades and gasoline". The bridge on this song actually came off of a song thye didn't use for Page Ave. Good song, 8.5/10.

11. Wake up the Voiceless- Prolly my least favorite song on the album. Nothin really special about this one. It's got a more classic rock bassline in it and is a good song overall but I just don't like it near as much as other songs on here. 7/10.

12. " Is This My Fate? " he asked them- This has to be my 2nd favorite song on this album. Wow it just blows you away with the lyrics talking about discrimination and how people judge too much on what your race, religion, sex, or sexual preference. You just have to hear this song for yourself because it is so good. The guitars are perfect, the bass is perfect, the singing is perfect, and great use of the double bass pedal by Josh in this song. OUTSTANDING song. 11/10.

13. Hidden Track- Ok it isn't really hidden because it is a separate track and iisn't shown on the Name' of the track. This is a very good acoustic song that was going to be used at the beginning of Taste the Poison, but they decided to split them into 2 different tracks. Good song. 8/10.

Overall I give this album a 9.5/10. This album is outstanding and you should go buy one for you and your friends.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome second album, October 11, 2005
By Kyle (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
I couldn't wait to get this cd. I bought it as soon as I could this morning. The cd is just all around awesome. The guitars sound amazing and the vocals fit in very nicely. I think this is a very different but very good follow up to Page Avenue. I'm not disappointed in any of the songs. Each song keeps me listening through it entirely. The bonus track is a very nice surprise and is a very good song.

If you liked Page Avenue you'll love In The Wake Of Determination.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Different From Page Avenue for the better...., October 12, 2005
By Chris Bumeter (Maryville, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this cd the first day it came out, and i've been anticipating it ever since they announced it. I loved Page Avenue and it was an amazing cd but when you look at their talent you could tell they had to release a cd that was more calm as a debut, not to mention that Feldman their producer kept them from getting too metal. This cd is full of heavy riffs and awesome guitar solos, it has an 80's feel with a much better attitude to it. Not so much about dying and such it's more of F-You this is what we like and if you don't like it cool but we are playing what we love. They show off their talents. Ryan can shred some guitar riffs and Phil has way more presence vocally which enhances Dan's with mix of his heavy screams and Phil's higher pitched voice. I will admit a few songs don't have the energy the rest do but songs 1-7 are striaght up solid and "Is This My Fate?" He Asked Them is one of the most rocking songs I've ever heard. I know a lot of people are sayin this cd isn't so great but when you look at what they had to do with Page Avenue and what they were able to do with this one they actually get to express what kind of band they are instead of just putting out a product because their record label makes em sounds a certain way. This cd is full of energy and I know i'm gonna be rockin out to it for a long time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Progression redefined
When I first heard Story of the year it was on the soundtrack of Need for Speed Underground with their hit "The Hero Will Drown". Read more
Published 14 months ago by Vicente Rodriguez Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Follow up to Awsome Debut a little disapointing
Overall this album is good, I dont think the riffs are quite as focused as the last album however, their debut is great if you havent heard that album Page Avenue check it out... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars For the sake of determination...
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Published 17 months ago by Ryan Matthews

4.0 out of 5 stars Not entirely my thing, but respect nonetheless.
After an incredibly successful debut, Story of the Year takes a bold step with their sophomore release, "In the Wake of Determination. Read more
Published 20 months ago by B. Lischwe

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better
Alright so Page Avenue was pretty damn good and showed a lot of potential. Well that potential was UNLEASHED on this release! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Meagan Motuz

3.0 out of 5 stars Average
This band is average. Most bands today are average. Nothing that different. Not to say this is a bad album, because it's not. But it's not ground breaking.
Published on February 27, 2007 by PAC MAN

3.0 out of 5 stars A near miss
For fans of the band's immense Page Avenue, this album essentially walks the correct path. The songwriting is much of the same: gentle waves of sorrow and longing to be crashed... Read more
Published on October 8, 2006 by Philippe M. Newman

1.0 out of 5 stars your going down.
this album sucks.
no doubt.
page avenue is better.
end of story.
Published on August 7, 2006 by it's not me

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I've seen SOTY live before and they were so awesome and they are really nice guys in person. This cd is so good it's one of those that are hard to leave your stereo because you... Read more
Published on July 29, 2006 by Ashley

4.0 out of 5 stars They went from suckin' to rockin'.
Seriously folks. The first album was really quite horrible, and I'm glad I got into these guys with this one. Read more
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