I just traded Greyest of Blue Skies on lala.com (great album art on that one). Definitely a good CD, but I hardly ever listened to it. A good, solid alt-rock band, no doubt.

EDIT: Wow! That new song has a great groove; but it sounds a lot like a Chili Peppers kind of jam. It actually reminds a lot of another song, but I can't think of it right now.

I haven't listened to them much on account of that "One Thing" song being one of the worst I've ever heard. If they're not all like that, maybe I'll give them a shot.

I like this band. My favorite album of theirs is definately Tip.
GOBS got me into them but with time I got fed up of that album but not "Tip" it only grew more on me.

"Awake And Dreaming",
"Quicksand",
"Costume for a gutterball" and
"Suffocate" are my favorite songs by them.


I also enjoy their S/T more than GOBS. With the exception of "One Thing" all the songs are pretty solid and they don't have the nu-metal vibe GOBS had. Absent elements, Obvious Heart and Other Light are some of the great tracks from the self titled.

Figured it out, I think! Is that riff in "Paralyzer" reminding me of the riff in "Take Me Out" from Franz Ferdinand?

Just for that, I solemnly swear to never listen to this band. Ever.

I don't think that's right, though. Give it a listen, see if you can figure out what song it's reminding me of.

Ken hits a new low.

For anyone who cares, the new album is out and its pretty damn good. I like it more than their 2003 effort. The grunge-ish sound they used to incorporate is becoming less and less noticable with each album. I find this one to be one of their more melodic and catchy albums. I would probably rate around 75-80/100.

My only problems I have with the album is the fact that the first single "Paralyzer" is the best song on the album. And the middle of the album is abit on the boring side, but the first 3 songs and the last 4 songs are really good, 7/11 good songs and 4 borderline filler (still decent) songs isnt so bad.

Well I heard most of this album and it's very boring I hate the ferdinandish song Paralyzer. what's up with all those discoish elements they incorporated. They're simply trying to jump on the same wagon Franz Ferdinand are on(and very late at that) and it displeases me to the extreme.

Tip will remain their best release and their self-titled their last good release. I have striked Finger Eleven of the list of artists I will follow unless they change to a better direction. Ugh! talk about a waste of talent!

5/10

I was REALLY into them from grades 6 through 8.
I used to dance with Rick Jacket [guitarists]'s sister. Yes, boys. I was a dancer.
Tip is my favourite album.