Letting
Go is one of those CD's that are pretty good, yet you know
deep down that it could have been much better. It's not a
bad CD, it's just that right off the bat, songs like "Headstrong",
"Misery", and "Get Away" make you believe that you have a
great CD in your hands, which isn't true. Earshot has a good
hard rock tone, and even has a TOOL like sound on some songs.
Make no mistake though, these guys are no tool.
Earshot
suffers from the "generic rock" syndrome, which means that
it makes it very radio friendly, yet it becomes drowned out
by the tons of other bands that fall into the same category.
"Nickelback, 12 Stones, Breaking Point, Creed,"….etc. After
the first three songs, there is nothing else to keep your
interest. The album becomes quite boring and doesn't satisfy
like it should. There is nothing that makes them stand out
above all the rest of the rock bands out there.
I've
asked a few people what they've thought of the CD and they
all agreed, it just isn't a great CD. If you're tired of Nickelback
and looking for something with the same type of sound, listen
to one of the three songs mentioned above. If you really like
those songs, then by all means buy the CD, otherwise look
for something else.
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