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Full Circle
Drowning Pool
Wind-Up, 2007
http://www.drowningpool.com
REVIEW BY: Ben McVicker
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 01/21/2008
Full Circle kicks off at such at such a fast pace, you wouldn’t know that Drowning Pool are on their third singer in three studio albums.
The first half of the album, beginning with the title track, is a great mix of groove, energy and attitude, capped with a heavy post-Grunge sound. “Enemy,” likewise, offers a fast, chugging riff backed by tight drumming, and new recruit Ryan McCombs sounds right at home in his debut as Drowning Pool’s new vocalist. McCombs’ gruff, powerful voice steals the show on a few occasions, with “Shame” and “Reborn” featuring some eerie, droning choruses reminiscent of Alice in Chains’ best work.
Sadly, the band the band appears to lose steam and fall into autopilot about five tracks in. "Reason I'm Alive," penned by Nikki Sixx, is a pedestrian, lighter-waving dose of radio rock, while "Paralyzed" is a murky and forgettable ballad. The first single from the album, "Soldiers," has a decent riff, but lacks anything resembling catchiness or melody.
Further, while I've never had a problem with bands getting political, laziness is another issue. By the second chorus of “All for one / Let’s Go! *heavy grunt*” of “This Is For The Soldiers,” any sentiment or message to song is lost in its Neanderthal lyrics.
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