Released: Nov 21, 2011
Genre: Hard Rock, Post-Grunge, Alternative Rock
Label: Roadrunner
Number Of Tracks: 11
Nickelback's seventh studio album, though formulaic and with repetitive lyrical themes, is very catchy and at moments really great.
Here And NowFeatured review by: UG Team, on november 21, 2011 7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Sound: Over the past several album releases, Nickelback has become the band that everyone loves to hate. Maybe that reputation is deserved for their songwriting which is almost a caricature of formulaic songwriting, or possibly even for the repetitive lyrical themes: sex, strippers and drinking. I’ll admit that I was definitely in that category of music listeners who looked at Nickelback with almost disgust, but I’ve been trying to listen to "Here And Now" with fresh ears. Back in the day, with the release of their first albums, "The Curb" and "The State" you saw a different band, or maybe just the same band without the preconceived notions going in to listen to them.
Nickelback was formed in 1995 by three Kroegers (Chad, Mike and Brandon) and Ryan Peake. They released their first album almost immediately ("Curb"), almost immediately after the release of their debut EP, "Hesher" in 1996. Brandon Kroeger left the band in 1997, replaced by Mitch Guindon who was replaced by Ryan Vikedal in 1998. Ryan Vikedal was replaced by Daniel Adair in 2005 and is still with the band. The other three members have stayed with the band since being founded. Chad Kroeger began, reputedly in 2001, dissecting all hit songs on the radio to understand the formula for creating hit singles. Since then, Nickelback has had numerous hit singles and earned the enmity of a large portion of music listeners for what is seen as formulaic songwriting and insincerity.
"Here And Now" is mostly heavier rock, or alternative metal with a few softer songs. The album clocks in at just under 40 minutes with 11 tracks. The riffs are very catchy, and being completely honest, if these came on the radio I would not turn the station. If I was going out partying with friends then I might want the album as our traveling soundtrack. Formulaic? Yes. Repetitive lyrical themes? Yes. Rockin? Yes. The songs on "Here And Now" seem to be consistently good, musically. There are a few tracks that are a little bland, but for the most part the riffs are powerful. The soloing isn’t extensive, but in good taste and adding to the overall song. At the end of the day, taken as a single work and not part of a collective of albums, "Here And Now" is a solid release and is a very fun album to listen to. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: I’ve kind of grown to look at Nickelback the same way I looked at Poison back in 1992 when I was first really getting into music. Poison made some good rockin’ tracks, then made some tracks "for the ladies", so to speak. Nickelback does the same thing. Poison used blatant metaphors for sex and came off as just trying to chase hit songs. Nickelback does the same thing. I’m not sure if I can really blame Nickelback for this – while their songs are formulaic and have the same themes recycled over and over, the members seems to have a good time playing and when it comes down to it that is what a band is all about (and maybe all a rock band should be about).
As a sample of the lyrical content, from the track "Midnight Queen" you have "she’s my midnight queen/ I’m locked and loaded and ready to go/ she’s gonna lick my pistol clean/ she’s got a hold of me and she ain’t lettin’ go". And then you have lyrics from "Trying Not To Love You" such as "you call to me and I fall at your feet/ how could anyone ask for more/ our time apart like knives in my heart/ how could anyone ask for more" then finally going into the chorus "Trying not to love you/ only goes so far/ trying not to need you/ is tearing me apart" and so on. For the ladies and such. // 6
Impression: Nickelback hasn’t skyrocketing into being one of my favorite bands with the release of "Here And Now", but I have to admit it isn’t a terrible album. This isn’t an album that I would be listening to on a regular basis on my mp3 player, but again I wouldn’t change the radio station either. I guess my overall feelings towards the album are lukewarm. Not even lukewarm – some of the riffs I really dig, but on the other hand the formulaic quality and the lyrical themes I almost detest. Very hot and cold mixture of feelings with this album and with Nickelback in general. My favorite songs on the album are probably "This Means War" and "Kiss It Goodbye". There are a few songs that I feel like are rubbish – specifically "Don’t Ever Let It End" and "Lullaby". The remaining songs are pretty much radio fodder. It is not a bad album, not a great album and not an especially sincere album. // 7
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the chalky one, on march 15, 2012 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: Well first off they sounded like they were trying to be serious with songs like we must stand together, and lullaby. Those were songs to me that made me think. And I don't know about you I like songs that make me think about the meanings. Then there were songs like. "Trying Not To Love You", and "Don't Let It End". People can relate to those songs. I think when they made this they were thinking of not only the way they felt but the way everyone feels at times. One more thing: if there is a week song on the album... I'd have to pick either "Kiss It Goodbye" or "Holding On To Heaven". That's just my personal opinion. It just seems like there's something missing in those songs. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Well my personal favorites on the album are. "Gotta Get Me Some", "Midnight Queen", and "Don't Ever Let It End". "Gotta Get Me Some" just had great riffs and great lyrics to complement it and make it better. And I thought Chad's voice was great, and went perfectly with the music. "Trying Not To Love You" is a song that really made me pay attention to the lyrics along with the vocals and I thought it was great and he perfectly captured the feeling of being in love with some one (based on the lyrics most likely a friend). But all the other songs on the CD was great and had plenty of thought in them. // 9
Impression: I don't like to compare people to others because I believe every one is different and even if they sound like some one else they have there own personal style and spin on things. If I had to pick one song that was my favorite I would pick "Don't Ever Let It End". It was a great way to close the album and I pushed replay like a thousand times when I heard that song it's one I can relate to. If there's some one you like or even love that your friends with, it may be hard and scary at the same time but its best to be honest. Hey you never know, they could feel the same way.
I love that this album has a little of everything and to me it tells me a few things. Love, I'm gonna rip some ones head off!, party all night, that girl over there is hot, and for me cherish the times you have now. If this CD was lost or stolen I would call the cops, FBI, CIA, S.W.A.T., and call the president. And yes I would definitely buy it again. // 9
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betterman5, on november 23, 2011 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: "Here And Now" is a huge improvement on Nickelback's last album "Dark Horse" which I found over produced and boring. Nickelback stated they wished to go back to the more organic sound of "All The Right Reasons" and I think they have achieved this with Here and now. The album has it's typical Nickelback sound, its ballads and rockers but I was quite pleased they didn't just release an album full of power ballads which they could easily do to appeal to the radio. When I heard the song "When We Stand Together" which I find to be possibly the most annoying song Nickelback has ever written, I had low expectations for the album. However as shown in the past the rest of the album is quite enjoyable and the songs are solid.
I've always loved Nickelback's rock songs more than their pop ballads and they pleased me with the opening rock anthem "This Means War" A riff driven rock song reminding me of "because Of You" off of the long road and perhaps one of the more original songs on the album in comparison to their other works. "Bottoms Up" is really just "Burn it to the ground" part 2, however I find it much catchier than its predecessor. "Midnight Queen", "Gotta Get Me Some" and "Everything I Wanna Do" are you're typical riff heavy rock song to have sex to like "Next Go Round" and "Figured You Out", because lets face it everyones come to expect that from Nickelback, nothing new in these pieces. All three are upbeat and catchy with "Everything I Wanna Do" being a bit less generic sounding in it's breakdowns and the better of the three. "Trying Not To Love You" surprised me with a quite nice rock intro to this ballad having a tone to it like a Santana piece. Possibly one of the better songs musically. "Holding On To Heaven" is so similar to "If Today Was Your Last Day" it's ridiculous. But in saying this, it's catchy and not as bad as the albums lead single. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Nickelback's lyrics have never been the most deep and meaningful really. This album is no exception with songs like "Bottoms Up" generic beer drinking lyrics "Another round, fill her up, hammer down, grab a cup, bottoms up". Then you've got the typical sex orientated "Gotta Get Me Some" and "Midnight Queen" reminiscent of "Something In Your Mouth" and "Animals". Nickelback try to get deep and meaningful with "When We Stand Together" and "Lullaby" but the lyrics to both came off as generic and cheesey. As with any Nickelback album if you're looking for something poetic and meaningful you're probably looking in the wrong place. But Chad's simplistic lyrics do seem catchy and will evoke some sort of emotion in the end. // 3
Impression: Here and now blows "Dark Horse" out of the water. It is a much better album. It is quite similar to "All The Right Reasons" and "The Long Road". I actually quite enjoy this album when I didn't think much of their previous effort. Songs that stood out to me were definitely "This Is War", "Lullaby", "Everything I Wanna Do", "Kiss Is Goodbye" and lastly "Trying Not To Love You" with this being the best song on the album. It wouldn't be a Nickelback album without a few songs that you can tell will get annoying as hell on the radio with "When We Stand Together" being the worst song on the album by far. This album is not entirely different to their previous works, I can't see it winning over any new fans, it will keep the fanbase happy and keep the haters disgusted. I love it, it's Nickelback and you bet I'd buy it again if it were lost or stolen. // 8
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unregistered, on april 23, 2012 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Well to start off, this is Nickelback, so don't expect anything new or anything to be majorly changed in terms of their sound or lyrical content. Being a fan though, I instantly loved the album and found it to be worth the wait. The sound covers everything we're used to, from their alternative metal anthems to the soft rock / pop ballads. The heaviest track is the opening "This Means War" which has also been released as a single. Other songs that keep the driving 'metal' sound include "Bottoms Up" (also a single) & "Kiss It Goodbye" (both of which utilise driven guitars well, the drums stand out especially). Where as the ballads include songs like "Lullaby" (which features piano work as well as the usual instruments we're all used to) & "When We Stand Together" (which is primarily an acoustic ballad) and have both also released as singles from the album. The album features great guitar work & vocals from frontman Chad Kroeger & guitarist Ryan Peake, solid basslines from Mike Kroeger & awesome drums from Daniel Adair. They stick to the formula which the fans love & the haters are obviously going to hate. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: Overall, the lyrics (much like the music) are what you'd expect with Nickelback, a mixture of the party songs which include lyrical themes about sex & women, but also the ballad-esque songs which discuss themes of love, death & life as a whole. In general the vocal work mixes with the instrumental work very well. Chad Kroeger's powerful voice soars above the music in some songs and helps get the point across, songs like "Midnight Queen" really do show off his ability to sing about what he wants to do (this one obviously talking about sex) but this aside, the ballads also show off this voice and lyrical talent as songs like "Trying Not To Love You" discuss the loving and psychological side of relationships as opposed to just the sex and fun side of them. // 6
Impression: Nickelback's "Here And Now" is the seventh studio album in their career and being a long-time fan it didn't disappoint me at all, granted it's not as good as some previous releases (Such as "All The Right Reasons" but the band have done well in creating something the fans will love & possibly gain some new fans in the process. The most impressive songs on the album were definitely "Trying Not To Love You" with it's heavy hearted lyrics & overall tone "This Means War" which is essentially (in my opinion) a call out to everyone who has ever doubted them as a band & "Don't Ever Let It End" which tells a story of lust between friends which has grown in to love. The weakest song on the album would have to be the lead single "When We Stand Together" not because it's a bad track but because of all I could have listed, it is the one I liked the least. This is definitely a must buy album if you're a Nickelback fan & worth a try if you're interested in getting in to their music. I'd definitely buy it again if stolen/lost. // 7
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jedke, on november 28, 2011 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: Alright so I got this album because I was curious. I hated "Dark Horse". But this album made me a fan once again. The band sounds great. With Chad and Ryan cranking out amazing riffs. I have to say I always took Nickelback as the band that played boring riffs. But I couldn’t be more wrong. The riffs sound like they were influenced by great artists. So the first song comes on is this means war and it sounds like a Pantera riff! Finally some Nickelback you could head bang to. And "Gotta Get Me Some" opening riff reminded me at moments of Black Label Society. The bass in this album is powerful and will blow you away. The mix is perfect I just wish they could crank the drums a bit more and turn Chad a bit down. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: As always Chad writes lyrics about everything from sex and drugs to relationships. He is a good singer and I for one like his voice. It’s a love or hate thing and I think it’s responsible for haters. But this album the voice suits the music. There were moments though when I didn’t feel his radio friendly "rasp" suited the song. Mainly on the heavier numbers. But there isn't a song where the lyrics don’t fit at all there’s angry guitar riffs and soft piano bits the lyrics match. I really think Chad is a great lyric artist. His lyrics reach people on this album. His voice on the song "Lullaby" Will make you want to cry. But then on "Bottoms Up" he ups the aggressiveness and it makes you want to head bang along with the guitar. I’m rating it 8 out 10 because at times his voice doesn’t fit. But lyrically it’s great. // 8
Impression: Alright so I go back and forth between hating and loving Nickelback. "Dark Horse" there last album was a sell out album you could tell each song was made to get on the radio. It reminds of the long road. The old Nickelback is back. This album is true music. Full of ballads and hard core numbers. Some of the songs could be your breakup song. But some of them make you want to head bang and go crazy. In all honestly I love every single song on this album. I love the way they do the ballads. They make you want to cry. You can definitely feel the emotion in them. I recommend this album to everyone it has something for everyone unless you’re a hardcore jazz musician. My least favourite song would have to be "holding on to heaven" even though it’s still great. I took a gamble getting this and it paid off I would buy it again in a heartbeat. You won’t be disappointed. // 9
Instead of hate, please let us all just post lyrics which do mean something ^-^
'Why pamper life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passengersseat?'
Nice try, but how about this one:
"And if you must go to work tomorrow
well if I were you I wouldn't bother
for there are brighter sides to life, and I should know
because I've seen them,
but not very often"
Great review. Honest and describes my opinion of every other Nickelback album to date:
This isn’t an album that I would be listening to on a regular basis on my mp3 player, but again I wouldn’t change the radio station either. I guess my overall feelings towards the album are lukewarm. Not even lukewarm – some of the riffs I really dig, but on the other hand the formulaic quality and the lyrical themes I almost detest.
I listened to a few tracks from this album. 'Gotta Get Me Some' stood out, nothing revolutionary, but a good rock song. I didn't pay attention to the lyrics but they probably wouldn't appeal to me.
It's a shame songs like 'Follow You Home' from All The Right Reasons never got much attention. I know metal musicians who love the intro to that song. Maybe if people heard that they wouldn't be so quick to criticise the band.
Their drummer (Daniel Adair) also plays with Dave Martone. If you enjoy prog/fusion then you should give Martone a listen. B52 is a good song for those interested. Unfortunately some people may struggle to accept that a Nickelback member has talent.
You know how with some bands their singles are the best songs on their albums? With Nickelback, it's reversed. The songs that AREN'T singles are the best songs. For example, Because Of You from The Long Road, Good Times Gone from Silver Side Up, Side Of A Bullet from All The Right Reasons, and Just To Get High from Dark Horse. The first two Nickelback albums Curb and The State are just great all-around.
I'm not even sure why I'm writing this as a comment to an album review, but here goes..
If Nickelback changed their lyrical themes I'd say they would be quite an enjoyable band. Sure, catchy and generic music, but there is always a time for that.
However, they're not doing that, which, in my opinion, makes them look like oversexed immature teenagers.
Until the pistols in their songs refer to actual guns and not as euphemisms for the male genitalia, nope, not gonna happen.
Well, All The Right Reasons was great, Dark Horse was kinda blah. Hearing the first three tracks off of Here And Now, I already like it way better than Dark Horse Can't wait to hear the rest of it!
Instead of hate, please let us all just post lyrics which do mean something ^-^
'Why pamper life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passengersseat?'
it's kinda obvious it's talking about sex. i'm pretty sure they've said that same expression of "animals" and i hate that song so much also. their songwriting sucks, the guitars sound the same on all the songs, and chad kroeger's voice is obnoxious like two turtles having sex.
Curb and The State were superb organic records. I hope one day Mr.Kroeger & company may feel like going back to their roots as they'll have all the money in the world to do what they want. Hmmm This album has a few good songs but not as good as Dark Horse.
As I actually have this album and have listened as opposed to random trolls just talking crap on here, it's ok, it's not as good as the last one , but it's quite listenable.
this message is to the one who posted the review
first thing is that you dont know what music is about and i guess you are just a idiot who only listens to metal and that kind of stuff and the second thing the songs which you hated most are the best ones maybe you did't like them because u dont know to play them at all.
this message is to the one who posted the review
first thing is that you dont know what music is about and i guess you are just a idiot who only listens to metal and that kind of stuff and the second thing the songs which you hated most are the best ones maybe you did't like them because u dont know to play them at all.
Too bad you don't know how to avoid using run-on sentences.
I imagine a great deal of the users rating this album negatively haven't even heard it yet.
Personally I never understood the hate for Nickelback, they write catchy, anthemic rock songs that actually stick in your head in a good way, They rock harder than most bands that gain radio airplay.
For those of you being elitist and think this is a comment from a radio-friendly rock fanboy, other bands at the top of my favourites include Opeth, Nevermore, Marduk and Devin Townsend. Chill out with the hate, and enjoy more than a narrow-minded view of what you think music should be.
I have to admit that I loved All the right reasons only a couple of years ago. However, I was 12. Now listening to their latest stuff makes me wonder why I was ever a fan of these.
I imagine a great deal of the users rating this album negatively haven't even heard it yet.
Personally I never understood the hate for Nickelback, they write catchy, anthemic rock songs that actually stick in your head in a good way, They rock harder than most bands that gain radio airplay.
For those of you being elitist and think this is a comment from a radio-friendly rock fanboy, other bands at the top of my favourites include Opeth, Nevermore, Marduk and Devin Townsend. Chill out with the hate, and enjoy more than a narrow-minded view of what you think music should be.
Instead of hate, please let us all just post lyrics which do mean something ^-^
'Why pamper life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passengersseat?'
Nice try, but how about this one:
"And if you must go to work tomorrow
well if I were you I wouldn't bother
for there are brighter sides to life, and I should know
because I've seen them,
but not very often"
''You shut your mouth
how can you say
I go about things the wrong way
I am human and I need to be loved
just like everybody else does''.
Nickelback, in some ways, is like hair metal: Big, dumb hard rock. But there's something that sets hair metal apart that makes it enjoyable for me: it never seems to take itself too seriously, which makes it fun. There are many reasons I won't listen to Nickelback, but the easiest to explain is that they think that they have to be "deep" or "sensitive" in some way, too, even in their, ahem, "heavy" songs. At least hair metal bands saved that shit for the awful ballads they wrote...
I never gave up on these despite my hatred for Dark Horse. Now, however, I'ma have to accept they've changed since The State...
It took you 10 years to figure that one out? Their sound hasn't been the same to the state for 5 albums now. That happens to a lot of bands anyway.
I've heard the album. Yes, it is generic, yes it is the same crap over and over again and so: if you liked any of their albums, you will probably like this one too.
Don't come down telling people that it isn't good because it's the same kind of music over and over again cause that goes for most metalbands (and most artists for that matter) too.Doesn't mean that it's bad music.
I'm not a big fan, I'm not a hater either, I just think that most arguments for dissing Nickelback are quite weak.
In my opinion this album is one of the best ever written. Why ? Because it's Nickelback, and they are my favorite band. I grew up with their music and for that reason they mean a whole lot more to me then al the bands al these self proclaimed music critics are opting to be better then Nickelback.
Sure I will get flamed for this comment and al these Nickelback haters won't take anything I say seriously anymore, but guess what... I don't give a flying shit !
And to top it all of: I would buy Chad's sig Les Paul. There suck on that trolls.
Cue the hate from the metal heads.
Actually, anybody who has the slightest knowledge of music hates Nickelback.
Music is subjective you moron. Why are you here talking about a band you hate?
Because their fanboys get butthurt so easily should anyone DARE to criticize their idols. That's why.
dude every music fan since the dawn of music got butthurt when people criticized their fav groups, in laymans terms nobody can handle criticism at all
Being a Nickelback fan from their earlier days, I actually gave this album a listen hoping for a slight return to the old days. But when I came to the part in "Midnight Queen" where he says "Midnight queen, lick my pistol clean", I couldn't take anymore. That sounds like something that would come from a 12 year old who's just seen his first pair of titties.
i totally agree about the 2 sides of nickelback, they got some great riff driven tracks, and then also some really lame stuff the ladies eat up. I've grown to like some of nickelbacks stuff, especially off Dark Horse. They have incredible production and some of the best sounds recorded onto an album.
Seriously though...yes, Nickelback is probably one of the cheesiest rock bands around these days, but they do write good music. Maybe it's not the rock music we're used to hearing from bands like Stone Sour, Rise Against or Foo Fighters these days, but they have proven time and time again that they are their own kind of rock band.
I used to be a pretty big fan of these guys. I'm not as big a fan anymore, but I still like their music. Reading the review, I'll probably have a listen to this and get my own opinion.
Anybody else think Nickelback is the new Kiss? Generic as hell hard rock, simple lyrical themes almost exclusively about love and sex, and tons of records sale? I'm still a fan of Nickelback, but I'm holding out for a return to the Long Road/Silver Side Up days.
I'm not a hater, I just find it insulting to see a band have such a similar formula for every album they've produced over and over and over again.
I think it's a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenario. Look at Linkin Park. They repeated the formula that made them popular on only a single album (which, in and of itself, was much more varied than its predecessor) and then attempted to broaden their sounds on the next two records...and got absolutely crucified for it. Look at any comments section on a Linkin Park article around the time either of the last two albums was released and you'll see a thousand comments like "This new stuff is garbage. I want more of their old sound."
You take a band like Nickelback that repeats the same formula on every album...and THEY get blasted for doing THAT. It's a simple formula, true, but it works nonetheless. Our society is spoiled by the sheer plethora of music and its instant availability, which has given many the sense that they are wannabe music critics. Most are just following the popular trend (in this case hating Nickelback...like this guy:
cole.trickole wrote:
Dear Nickelback,
That's enough.
Sincerely,
The World
and yet, at the end of the day, they're just making music that their fans enjoy. If you're a fan and you enjoy it, then great. If not, why even bitch about it? Focus on the bands that YOU enjoy instead of regurgitating the same trite "Nickelback sucks" mantras that most of the sheep bleat out.
My musical taste is pretty diverse I would say. I'm completely a metal head but I change up a bit. I'll go from bands like Whitechapel to Lady Gaga and defiantly the classics. I must say though I don't mind Nickleback whatsoever and I'm not ashamed to say it at all. They have some MAJOR potential to become something more.
I agree with whoever it was above that posted that Nickelback's singles are usually the worst, most annoying songs on their albums. Their "filler" tracks are actually their best, because those are the ones where they don't sound like the same exact songs they've done over and over for years.
I hate Nickelback, though this album was passable at least. But It's still not so good as well. When a band gets a basic formula going on, it's gonna sound dull after a couple of albums. To me, they're just trying too hard and they should at least change something. I swear, I listened to this album twice, and it almost sounds like the same.
Though Nickelback isn't the worst band out there. At least Nickelback can play music, when there's probably tons of bands with no talent or true structure.
"Nickelback's 7th studio album, though formulaic and with repetitive lyrical themes, is very catchy and at moments really great."
I don't think a bit of catchiness can really make up for being beaten over the head with the same formula they've been using for years.
Instead of hate, please let us all just post lyrics which do mean something ^-^
'Why pamper life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passengersseat?'
Nice try, but how about this one:
"And if you must go to work tomorrow
well if I were you I wouldn't bother
for there are brighter sides to life, and I should know
because I've seen them,
but not very often"
''You shut your mouth
how can you say
I go about things the wrong way
I am human and I need to be loved
just like everybody else does''.
"So ignore all the codes of the day
Let your juvenile impulses sway
This way and that way
This way, that way
God, how sex implores you
How many of the classic bands from back in the day released albums that sounded pretty formulaic back in the day, (No not Led Zepellin or the Who) such as AC DC, KISS, ZZ Top, Motorhead. But do people give them shit? (KISS yes.) I think part of it is the internet wasn't available or else some other bands would have gotten the hate too. I'm not a large Nickelback fan, but I admit they put on a good show and their albums, albeit formulaic and at times kind of stale, are pretty solid aside from that.
But to those who don't like them. Fair enough, but easy tip, don't buy their CDs and most of you will do fine. Except for those who are punished by the radio, but I wouldn't blame Nickelback so much for that, blame the station for being a douche and overplaying shit.
Actually, anybody who has the slightest knowledge of music hates Nickelback.
yeah, anyone that knows anything about music knows that modern music is all synthesized crap and that Nickelback plays what they feel like playing so if anyone feels like puting any band down keep your comments to yourself
Actually, anybody who has the slightest knowledge of music hates Nickelback.
yeah, anyone that knows anything about music knows that modern music is all synthesized crap and that Nickelback plays what they feel like playing so if anyone feels like puting any band down keep your comments to yourself
Trying to defend Tickelsack is like trying to defend Vanilla Ice... you won't win and you will come off as really stupid
I want to know, out of everyone that gave a user rating, how many people actually listened to a single song from this album before giving it a 1.
This. I don't like Nickelback, but I think all the haters out there are pathetic. We get it, you don't like them, neither do I, but I don't go to every nickelback page, rate it a 1, and then bash them, and anyone who likes them in the comments.
why are people even bothering to look at this review when they h8 nickelback? personally id say its a great album and my second favourite after all the right reasons.
seriously stop coming on here just to post hateful comments cos your just making yourself look like a douche.
This. I don't like Nickelback, but I think all the haters out there are pathetic. We get it, you don't like them, neither do I, but I don't go to every nickelback page, rate it a 1, and then bash them, and anyone who likes them in the comments.
an actual OPINION. This is a review on an album, not an excuse to hate a band. If you dont like nickelback, DONT COMMENT!
lullaby is actually one of my faverite songs on the album.
its about people who are going through hard times and those who are even contemplating suicide, to me the song isnt ''rubish'' as you put it as much as.''dont give up when things get tough.'' type of song.
great reveiw though dude!
Personally i think their first three albums were amazing and deffinetly very passionate and meaningful and no trying to look for a hit. Long Road had it's moments. Side Of A Bullet was the only really impressive song on Follow You Home. I pretty much lost all faith in this band with Dark Horse. But i might just check this one out...
this message is to the one who posted the review
first thing is that you dont know what music is about and i guess you are just a idiot who only listens to metal and that kind of stuff and the second thing the songs which you hated most are the best ones maybe you did't like them because u dont know to play them at all.
Jesus H. Christ, I love Nickelback, but whiny little idiots like you make me ashamed to admit that. You sound like a 3 year old.
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Can't wait to hear the rest of it!
That's why.
I'm guilty.
