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Phoenix
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by Zebrahead
Sales Rank: 618208
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List Price: $33.99
$32.99
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on 10-28-2008.
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Hailing from Orange County, CA. Zebrahead are once again gearing up to make their presence felt with the group's highly anticipated new album 'Phoenix'. 'Phoenix' is the successor to the bands first SPV release 'Broadcast to the World', the follow-up to Zebrahead's critically acclaimed third release, 'MFZB'. 'MFZB' had the highest testing alternative song for months running with 'Rescue Me'. 'Playmate of the Year', released in 2000 to rave reviews, the album's infectious title track received over 4000 spins on Modern Rock and Rock radio, garnering airplay on some of the nation's biggest alternative stations. CD + DVD combo pack contains new studio CD with 16 tracks AND the full never released 'Broadcast To The World' DVD with tons of content, footage, and videos.
To start off, I have been a Zebrahead fan since their initial independent release. They have been one of very few bands who have been able to mature in sound while staying true to their roots. That being said, I was skeptical when lead singer Justo left the band after their then best effort, MFZB. I was curious to see just how much the transformation would affect Zebrahead's music. Broadcast to the World in my opinion (although a great album) was almost a redo of sorts, as if they decided to pretend MFZB never happened. It was an album that in a way revisited a lot of the sounds and style explored in Playmate of the Year, with the catchy lyrics and energetic sound. I loved the cd, but wished they would have incorporated some of the break through sounds they used in MFZB. Then came Phoenix, Zebrahead's latest effort, and although I greatly anticipated the album, I had no idea what to expect. What else can I say? It is fantastic. It is their most complete and entertaining album to date. The album maintains the style used in Broadcast to the World and incorporates influences from their previous albums, including a few from Waste of Mind which should satisfy my fellow old school Zebrahead fans. The sounds range from hardcore (HMP) to pop and catchy (Mental Health, also their first single) and everything in between. Ali sounds better than ever with his rapping, while Matty's vocals have made dramatic improvements from Broadcast to the World (still not quite as good as Justo's were but pretty darn close, at times you cant tell the difference), creating the balance between rap and rock that nobody does better than Zebrahead. Overall, it is in my opinion their best effort so far. It is obvious that the band put forth a tremendous effort to construct this album, and hopefully they are rewarded by finally breaking through the barrier to become and A-list band. If you have ever enjoyed a Zebrahead album, it is my strongest recomendation that you purchase this cd. You definitely will enjoy it, and it could go down as one of the best cd's of the year.
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Phoenix
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Updated on 10-28-2008.
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