downthesun is, of course, numetal, but they were one of the few numetal bands out there that actually sounded good. The Slipknot references are pathetic. Slipknot is rap, barks, and sloppy music put together to sound heavy.Medicated--starts with some creepy samples and quick attacks of the guitar leading into a fast screaming verse...chorus of the two vocalists screaming at each other..sounds very nice...general heaviness..the ending is pretty cool...repeated fast screaming of "its a wonderful life" then "get all strung out" and ends with quiet samples of drugtalk with a creepy sample of a woman laughing repeating over and over
We All Die--slower screaming verse, fast scream/sing prechorus, and a very catchy singing chorus w/ the highpitched vocals going on in the background
Enslaved--once again starts out with some cool electronics, fun verse, but the chorus just doesn't do anything for me...the low point of the CD for me
Lucas Toole--a softer track, but it is very chilling..the screaming on this song is used very effectively and enhances the feeling...spinetingling
Zero--electronic intro track for Pure American Filth...I usually don't skip over it because I like the slowdown before the assault of PAF
Pure American Filth--like I just said this song is pure assault..really gets the blood flowing...for the first 2 minutes that is...after that it turns into more or less random screaming of obscenities and such...but the first 2 minutes are my favorite part of the CD
Pitiful--the other singer sings on this one, and it really doesn't sound so great...but the background screaming is cool...after the first minute the song really picks up
Scapegoat--another one starting out with electronics...the verse isn't innovative, but it is very fun to listen to...my favorite song as far as the electronics go
Listen--this is another of the three softer songs, and my 2nd favorite behind lucas toole...the singing is beautiful and goes with the music nicely...song is relaxing and thoughtful
Eye Confide--I didn't find this song really fantastic, but it is good...the ending is excellant
Jars--starts out with creepy glass jar noises...then goes right into the song...this one really showcases the screaming abilities of the two vocalists...song ends with a really creepy repitition of the line "you're safe with me" being sung, said, whispered..and finally ends with a few last breaths
Revelations--I'm not crazy about long instrumentals, but this is definitely the best one I've ever heard