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It may have been a bit overzealous of SOiL to call their third album Redefine, because there's no radical change of direction here. The rock is still heavy, and still hugely influenced by the American post-grunge scene (and, especially, Alice in Chains). But, to their credit, rather than a complete redefinition, Redefine does successfully re-position SOiL ahead of their peers. While bands such as Staind and Puddle of Mudd continue to retread sub-Pearl Jam grunge-lite, SOiL aren't afraid to rock--even when they try for a radio-friendly ballad ("Remember"), they amp it up and thrash out. And while Ryan McCombs' vocals do
It may have been a bit overzealous of SOiL to call their third album Redefine, because there's no radical change of direction here. The rock is still heavy, and still hugely influenced by the American post-grunge scene (and, especially, Alice in Chains). But, to their credit, rather than a complete redefinition, Redefine does successfully re-position SOiL ahead of their peers. While bands such as Staind and Puddle of Mudd continue to retread sub-Pearl Jam grunge-lite, SOiL aren't afraid to rock--even when they try for a radio-friendly ballad ("Remember"), they amp it up and thrash out. And while Ryan McCombs' vocals do owe a massive debt to the aforementioned Alice in Chains, there's also wider evidence of rock's past and present here ("Cross My Heart" hints at early Metallica, while grooving like Korn). Album opener "Pride", meanwhile, is as anthemic and mosh-ready as Drowning Pool's "Bodies". This is not so much Redefine as recycle, but at least SOiL have chosen their sources wisely. --Robert Burrow
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Manufacturer: J
Release date: 22 March 2004
EAN: 0828765983921 UPC: 828765983921
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