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June 28, 2005
Big Week: CKY and More
This was an amazing week for new music. Since we got so many albums, it is going to take me a little while (and likely a few listens) to be able to give a good judgement call. That said ... Onto the music:
Atreyu, The Curse [Limited Edition]
Yes, I know. This is not a new album, however, we did not buy it until this edition came out. I haven't fully listened to the album before (Mike heard it with Jim), so more later.
Bering Strait, Pages
Mike was shocked I like country. -_- I was raised on country. Anywho. Bought this mostly for Mike's mom, as she hadn't heard Bering Strait before. Ripped it before giving it to her. More later.
CKY, An Answer Can Be Found
FINALLY a new CKY album. Finally. It sounds amazing. It is very solid, and very CKY. I read an tiny interview with Chad recently, that explained that since he produces their albums, they will always be purely CKY albums. I love that, and can overlook how long between albums it takes. It's playing right now, and I'm loving it.
Demons and Wizards, Touched By the Crimson King
This album is intriquing me, and I haven't yet listened to it. Apparently it is the second collaboration of Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian's Hansi Kürsch. I initially grabbed it because the album name caught my attention. The first thing I thought of was Stephen King's Dark Tower series. So today when I bought it, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my belief was correct. The CD pictures the rose, and on the backside of the booklet you can see the Tower and Blaine. Speaking of Blaine, check out this lyric of Terror Train: "Come lift my spirit up, I'm Blaine!" Hotness.
The Devil's Rejects [original soundtrack]
Sadly, there isn't a single Rob Zombie track on this album. I'm going to be upset if he decides to stay out of the studio, because Rob has been one of my favorite musicians since I first heard Thunderkiss '65 on Headbanger's Ball (back when he was painting the walls). That said, the soundtrack does look good and has sound bites from the movie (which I love). Also, it has Free Bird ... Can you go wrong with Free Bird?
Manntis, Sleep In Your Grave
During Battle For Ozzfest, Mike and I were rooting for Manntis. We thought they would have made the better choice than A Dozen Furies, but oh well. We listened to Manntis on the way home, and while it sounded generic at that moment, I have to admit that I don't enjoy new music in the car as much as I do at home. At home I'm more able to relax and listen, so they will be getting second listen soon, possibily tonight.
Offspring, Greatest Hits
This may have come out last week; Mike saw it on iTunes the other day, so I added it to my buy list for today.
It's Offspring. What really needs to be said beyond that? Mike and I were very surprised at the number of songs we knew, especially considering neither of us own an Offspring album. (Correction: When I got my laptop, and was playing with iTunes, one of the first things I did was purchase Smash.) It rocks, buy it. Yep!
Okay, as I said, I haven't had a chance to listen to everything quite yet. I will update as I do listen to them.
On a side note: Our Best Buy remodeled last night, and not only after customers confused (no signage, I wandered the CDs for about 10 minutes before giving up and grabbing an employee) but so are the employees. -_- They only had CKY, Offspring and Devil's Rejects. We went back to work for the rest of the albums. Yuck. I hate buying music at work.
Filed into Music News on June 28, 2005 06:28 PM.