The State Review

Released: Mar 7, 2000
Genre: Rock
Tones: Bleak, Brooding, Angst-Ridden, Aggressive
Style: Alternative Metal
Number Of Tracks: 11

Sound:	8
Lyrics:	8
Impression:	7
Overall rating:	7.7
Users rating:	9
Comments:	4

overall: 8.7

Featured review by: canadian_woo, on december 09, 2004

Sound: This is the albums only downfall and it isn’t really the whole music itself it’s just really the guitar work. The guitar work doesn’t sound very good at all in most songs. However this is made up for by Chad Kroegers voice which is at its best on this album. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics as always with Nickelback are great and give life to the album. They also help to over shadow the questionable guitar work. I believe Chad Kroeger has one of the best voices going around at the moment and has a real gift for coming up with great lyrics. // 10

Impression: This isn't Nickelbacks best CD but it is definitely a close second. As I said before I didn’t enjoy the guitar work on the album much but that didn’t dampen my opinion on the whole album. It’s a great CD with great lyrics are for the most part music. My favorite tracks on the album are; "Old Enough", "Leader Of Men" and "Worthy To Say". If this album were lost or stolen I would buy it again because it is a good CD. I recommend anyone considering buying this to do so, I don’t think you will be disappointed. // 8

overall: 6.7

Reviewed by: unregistered, on december 05, 2003

Sound: The guitars sound as if they were recorded over 20 years ago and recycled for this, Nickelback's first major-label album. Even though the guitars sound old, they still sound cool. Not enough guitar solos though. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are okay. Some of the rhymes are kind of cheesy. Either that or there really is some meaning behind those. // 6

Impression: In the long run, I don't think this was Nickelback's best effort. This was an okay album, but Silver Side Up and The Long Road are a lot better. I would reluctantly buy it again if it were lost or stolen. // 6

Comments

[kfong03]

Great album, go Nickelback!

[kfong03]

Not as good as Silver Side Up

[con job]

I can't get inot this at all.....Leader of Men is a great song I love it but I can't stand the sound of most of the songs

[con job]

^Scratch that, this actually isnt half bad