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Zaraki Kenpachi · 10-02-2008, 10:58 AM

Song: Repeat Offender
Theme: Sense of perpetual failure.

Chorus:
I am a repeat offender
I will live with this forever
I am a repeat offender
I am a repeat offender

Best 4 bars:
You have my word
There are only lies in my sincerity
I live in a world
That gives no meaning to integrity

Misc: This song is interesting because normally the bass keeps the song afloat during the chorus and the riff breaks it up. On this song the riff is the constant and the bass plays off the vocalist during the verse. Of course this song has the signature riffs during the vocalist's decrees on the chorus. The song is heartfelt in a way but still packs plenty of energy. The lyrics are very fleshed out but are still very direct. Which in terms on self reflective songs is somewhat of a rarity.

Song: Bleed Like Me
Theme: The search for a soul mate.

Chorus:
Can you tell
That I picked my poison well
That I have no more to sell to you
Is it really that important that I settle down
Does it really even matter that I have my doubts
I search for the one who bleeds
I reach for the one who bleeds

Best 4 bars:
I forget to dream in color
I am better off alone
Honest hearts are undercover
We are shadows on our own

Misc: This song is very indirect. Meaning that the words used don’t actually portray the scenario depicted. Even the term "the one who bleeds like me" expresses a soulmate not a person who actually shares the same blood. The band does an excellent job changing up the dynamics that they’ve worked with so far, the layers sound so full at times. Then there are times when all you hear is a light but funky guitar/percussion segway. This song gives the impression that the vocalist is actually talking to the person that he is with right now and knows she isnt the one.

Song: Use Me to Use You
Theme: Being in a relationship with someone that is dependant/undecisive

Chorus:
I know that you use me to use you
I know that you use me to use you
I know that you use me to use you
To use you
Yeah

Best 4 bars:
Loneliness a ritual
The walls you build around us feel
Safe
Silence is always comfortable
Is this the only reason that you
Stay

Misc: This song has a very different sound than the rest of the album. It sounds like an Incubus rendition of a Trapt song.

Song: Product of My Own Design
Theme: Declaration of Independance

Chorus:
Your walls of pride are only fencing you in
Your ego's been playing games with your head
You're not the mastermind
I am a product of my own design

Best 4 bars:
Following you and your promised guarentees
Free to choose as long as I live your dreams
You say my own weight could never be carried
I'll agree to disagree, I can't believe that you are that naive

Misc: There is an abundance of good qualitites about this song. The lyrics are entirely on point for the theme of the song. The vocals are well played and convey the sarcasm and indignation very well.The riffs are not over played while the guitar plucks are used to mirror the verses so well. Trapt always ends their albums on a high note of musicianship and lyrical content this song does just that. The album ends with.
"You were my eyes
You were my ears
You were my conscience all these years

No more
My vision has never been so clear
Looks like i have no one left to fear"

In closing I love this album. It sounds very different from Trapt's first album so at first I hated it. But after listening to it I liked the direction they went. I propose to each of you to take a good listen or two to the album before casting lots. I give this album an 8/10. Its not perfect and I'm sure musically there are some weaknesses that I didnt catch. However it should stay in your cd rotation.

10-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zaraki Kenpachi Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 43	Pt 2, damn 10,000 character limit! Song: Repeat Offender Theme: Sense of perpetual failure. Chorus: I am a repeat offender I will live with this forever I am a repeat offender I am a repeat offender Best 4 bars: You have my word There are only lies in my sincerity I live in a world That gives no meaning to integrity Misc: This song is interesting because normally the bass keeps the song afloat during the chorus and the riff breaks it up. On this song the riff is the constant and the bass plays off the vocalist during the verse. Of course this song has the signature riffs during the vocalist's decrees on the chorus. The song is heartfelt in a way but still packs plenty of energy. The lyrics are very fleshed out but are still very direct. Which in terms on self reflective songs is somewhat of a rarity. Song: Bleed Like Me Theme: The search for a soul mate. Chorus: Can you tell That I picked my poison well That I have no more to sell to you Is it really that important that I settle down Does it really even matter that I have my doubts I search for the one who bleeds I reach for the one who bleeds Best 4 bars: I forget to dream in color I am better off alone Honest hearts are undercover We are shadows on our own Misc: This song is very indirect. Meaning that the words used don’t actually portray the scenario depicted. Even the term "the one who bleeds like me" expresses a soulmate not a person who actually shares the same blood. The band does an excellent job changing up the dynamics that they’ve worked with so far, the layers sound so full at times. Then there are times when all you hear is a light but funky guitar/percussion segway. This song gives the impression that the vocalist is actually talking to the person that he is with right now and knows she isnt the one. Song: Use Me to Use You Theme: Being in a relationship with someone that is dependant/undecisive Chorus: I know that you use me to use you I know that you use me to use you I know that you use me to use you To use you Yeah Best 4 bars: Loneliness a ritual The walls you build around us feel Safe Silence is always comfortable Is this the only reason that you Stay Misc: This song has a very different sound than the rest of the album. It sounds like an Incubus rendition of a Trapt song. Song: Product of My Own Design Theme: Declaration of Independance Chorus: Your walls of pride are only fencing you in Your ego's been playing games with your head You're not the mastermind I am a product of my own design Best 4 bars: Following you and your promised guarentees Free to choose as long as I live your dreams You say my own weight could never be carried I'll agree to disagree, I can't believe that you are that naive Misc: There is an abundance of good qualitites about this song. The lyrics are entirely on point for the theme of the song. The vocals are well played and convey the sarcasm and indignation very well.The riffs are not over played while the guitar plucks are used to mirror the verses so well. Trapt always ends their albums on a high note of musicianship and lyrical content this song does just that. The album ends with. "You were my eyes You were my ears You were my conscience all these years No more My vision has never been so clear Looks like i have no one left to fear" In closing I love this album. It sounds very different from Trapt's first album so at first I hated it. But after listening to it I liked the direction they went. I propose to each of you to take a good listen or two to the album before casting lots. I give this album an 8/10. Its not perfect and I'm sure musically there are some weaknesses that I didnt catch. However it should stay in your cd rotation. __________________ My name means...No matter how many times you cut him, he will not fall.