| Unsung EP | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Chariot
Label: Solid State Records
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
Buy New: $3.03
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 124249
Format: Enhanced, Ep
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 42481
UPC: 094634248129
EAN: 0094634248129
ASIN: B000BW8B4Y
Release Date: December 6, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Yanni Depp | | • | Phil Cosby (Before There Was Atlanta, There Was Douglasville) | | • | Vin Affleck (Goodnight My Lady and a Forever Farewell) | | • | Kenny Gibler (Play the Piano Like a Disease) | | • | Sargeant Savage (Die Interviewer | | • | Donnie Cash (The Company, the Comfort, the Grave) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 The Promised EP from Mr. Scogin December 31, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
When I first heard about The Chariot I was ecstatic. Josh Scogin was coming back to the scene for more Christian hardcore action, and it was promised that his new band dubbed "The Chariot" would be a lot like old Norma Jean. (something that I have missed since he left that band) I missed that raw sound found on CD's like "Bless The Martyr" and "Throwing Myself" that Josh had headed. Don't get me wrong, the newer Norma Jean songs are great, but they still aren't the same. I'm sure fans everywhere felt very similiar to myslef at that time.
However, the LP brought much controversy. The quality was even lower than that of BTMAKTC. They didn't even use sound gates for the guitars, which IMO is kind of cool but for the most part, it annoyed people. There was m0re feedback than actuall music and while the concept was really neat, even I have to admit it did take away from the experience just a bit. To summarize, the fans were kind of pissed...
That's when The Unsung EP comes in...to make right what was wrong with "Everything is Alive". The band promised 4 of our favorites from the LP re-recorded (with better quality obviously) and 2 all new tracks, plus a live show.
Judging from what I've heard and seen so far, this EP delivered. The first song on the EP, "Yanni Depp" (and yeah they are all named after celebrity's with slight consonant changes) is a kicker. While it follows Chariot tradition in shortness, coming in at a mere 2 minutes and 40 seconds, it makes up for that with the raw power you'd come to expect from them. In case you didn't know, The Chariot only has one guitarist now. Harbin does a good job of compensating however. He also has a great voice which complements Josh even better on the EP I think. There's also the presence of a new, younger drummer. He seems more in touch with the scene though, and less with his set. While he has a nice style, I still don't think he can match the chaos of the old guy.
The new songs are done quite well. The level of production is about on par with what I expected, and some parts have been mixed up from the previous. EX:the banjo in the middle of Vinn Affleck. Nice...
The only downer is the new song, "Play The Piano Like A Disease". I don't really know why, but that song just didn't do it for me. It's just not all that great IMO.
 Wow December 9, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
You wouldn't think 6 songs in 16 minutes would be worth 9.99 at Best Buy would you?
Well it is!
I got this today and immediatly popped it into my car stereo. Yanni Depp blasted through my speakers. What a great sound! I liked the raw rock sound in their debut album, but wow! This is some awesome production and makes The Chariot sound really awesome. Even though there's a new drummer and they are minus a guitarist, I think it still has a punch you in the gut sound still. The drummer hasn't disappointed me. In fact I never knew there was a new drummer until I read the other reviews.
The new recordings are excellent. I have no complaints. No feedback in any of the songs, but you know thats a plus sometimes. Haha.
I recommend you get this if you're a hardcore Chariot fan. If you don't have any of thier material, I recommend you get their first one first to get a taste of thier old sound and then compare it to their new. Which in my opinion is great.
They're Back, And Brutal As Ever December 6, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Chariot's new Ep, appropriately entitled "Unsung", is exactly what you would expect from the band. However upon first listen, you will most likely notice a lot of difference between this EP and their previous full length "Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, Nothing Is Bleeding", most notably the extremely better production. If you couldn't get into the Chariot because of the last album's rough sound and feeling, then "Unsung" will definitely be a surprise to you. Although the Ep only contains two new songs, "Yanni Depp" and "Kenny Gibler", it's still a great treat for Chariot fans who have been wondering how amazing this band would sound if they had better production.
The band re-recorded four of the best song off their last full length for this EP, "Before Atlanta There Was Douglasville", "Goodnight My Lady, And A Forever Fairwell", "Die Interviewer (I'm Only Speaking German)" and "The Company The Comfort And The Grave". When I first heard this I was very excited, because now I would be able to hear how great these songs would have sounded were they in a better recording quality. However don't just think that they are the same old songs from the last album, just in better quality. The songs have changed considerably. The most notable thing about the songs, is the absence of second guitarist Tony Medina. This leaves Keller Harbin to handle all the guitar duties here, which takes a considerable toll on classics like "Before There Was Atlanta There Was Douglasville (Phil Cosby)" and and especially "Goodnight My Lady, And A Forever Fairwell (Vin Affleck)". During the later song the guitar solo behind the breakdown has been deleted, and a slight banjo melody has been placed in the background (which is pretty cheesy). There's also an added outro solo at the end of the song, but it's not really that special. The other two older songs sound absolutely amazing compared to their originals, particularly "Die Interviewer (I'm Only Speaking German)". I especially like the little eerie piano/keyboard part put in the bridge of "The Company The Comfort And The Grave (Donnie Cash)". The re-records will take some getting used to, but overall they are a nice treat to hear in a good quality like found on this ep. The two new songs "Yanni Depp" and "Kenny Gibler (Play The Piano Like A Disease)" are classics in the vein of any older Chariot material, and will strike an instant chord amongst fans.
Don't rush into this Ep thinking that it's all new material. Like I said there's only two new songs. However getting to hear the four older songs in a better production quality (even if some of the original versions of the songs were better) is really cool. The two new songs are great, and should be welcomed additions to the Chariot Discography. If you're a huge Chariot fan, then this Ep was made for you. While the re-records just seem tacked on as a way to sell the ep as more than just two songs, they are really worth it. Prepared to be crushed again.
Don't Call it a Comeback December 7, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well the Chariot are back kiddies! This time with studio quality songs, 4 re-worked versions from their debut LP "Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing is Dead, Nothing is Bleeding", and 2 new songs, Yanni Depp and Kenny Gibler.
Upon first listen, its evident that the departure of former drummer Jeff Carter (now of Deus Invictus) really hurt the bands aggressive sound, as his drumming style was unique, frantic and dynamic. Their new drummer is noticeably a lot more tame on the set and as a result comes up as rather lame, especially in comparison to his predecessor. Not to say that the new drummer is bad, he is a pretty average drummer who manages to keep the songs together and the flow going.
The re-worked versions of the older songs are a big different also due to the fact that there is only one guitarist now instead of two, so the extra influence is gone. This proves to be both a blessing and a curse as part of th reason of the Chariot's great crushing sound was Tony "Taco" Medina's guitar attack, but Keller's solo influence allowed him to make the amazing steller and powerful song "Kenny Gibler", a song which I wish the Chariot would make more songs that sound like (which is the only reason this EP gets 4 stars instead of 3, that song absolutely kills).
Yanni Depp, on the other hand, sounded like they purposely mocked Norma Jean's new sound (just listen to "O' God, The Aftermath" and you'll see what I mean) with a little influence from Fear Before the March of Flames).
All in all, its a solid effort from Georgia's rowdiest Christian hardcore band, a good amount of diversity in these 6 tracks. I have to admit, upon first listen i wasnt too impressed, but it is starting to grow on me for sure. And its a lot better than that steaming pile of C.RAP that Norma Jean put out last year (see above).
Pretty good... given taste December 12, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Honestly. I think the CD sounds incredible, given The Chariot doesn't impress much at all, they still move a lot of records and are quite a spectacle.
Zikony sounds like some pissed off 18 year old who's band is plugging away at it, but just can't quite get there.
Jake Ryan, the new drummer, is an exceptional drummer, just not as chaotic. Jef was all about Metal, Jake is about being consistent and powerful (which he does well)
Go see 'em live, Jake is no average drummer.
I'm a friend of Jake's and of Jef's... both good drummers, far above average.
Buy the record. They stand for something that is worth living for.
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