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Con questo ultimo album i Seether, band da sempre influenzata dai Nirvana e classificati da tutti in quella fascia di gruppi post-grunge che da anni non offrono mai nulla di nuovo, avevano annunciato di volersi separare dalle varie correnti, per sfuggire dagli schemi.
La domanda è: ci sono riusciti ? Tendenzialmente l'evoluzione si sente, più che altro una crescita musicale, sempre non discostandosi dagli standard di cui i fans dei Seether si sono sempre sentiti appagati. L'evoluzione non è sinonimo di maturazione in questo caso perchè l'album, per quanto godibile, non è niente di particolare, anzi alla lunga potrebbe risultare alquanto noioso.
Nessuno mette però in dubbio una cosa: del quartetto sudafricano questo album è il migliore, ed è il capostipite di questo genere, che per quanto loro stessi non si vogliano etichettare tali, è puro post-grunge, magari con qualche influenza rock o nu-metal, ma comunque post-grunge alla Creed, 3 Doors Down, ecc.
Non mettiamo neanche in dubbio che assomiglino a tanti altri gruppi, come gli Staind, e che la voce di Shaun non sia particolarissima, per quanto possieda un buon timbro. Questo album ha comunque una componente melodica più che apprezzabile, e dei testi alquanto belli, mentre i pezzi sono nel complesso trascinanti, potenti, talvolta tristi e riflessivi, talvolta spensierati. L'album si apre con un pezzo molto bello, "Because of Me", molto potente e ad indicare subito quale sarà la scia di tutto l'album, dominato dall'uso molto melodico della voce di Shaun; "Remedy", il singolo, richiama alla mente subito Come As You Are e Smells Like Teen Spirit dei Nirvana, forse riviste, ma comunque l'esposizione all'influenza dei Nirvana qui è molto viva; dei 14 pezzi è di sicuro il più commerciale e scontato; "Truth", sulla falsariga della prima traccia, è una bellissima canzone, dominata dagli arpeggi e da un testo molto nostalgico. "The Gift", iniziata da un arpeggio molto interessante in puro stile post-grunge, è un altro notevole pezzo del quartetto, molto profondo anche nel testo e nell'incisività del cantato; "Burrito", un pezzo bellissimo che sembra studiato per continuare i primi 4 senza perdere un secondo di godibilità, conduce gli album tra i pezzi più belli con un ritornello molto trascinante e degli arpeggi alquanto interessanti nella loro semplicità; il sesto pezzo "Given" all'inizio non si discosta molto dagli altri ma non bisogna dire l'ultima parola fino al potentissimo ritornello che spezza la malinconia delle strofe; segue "Never Leave", interessante fino a un certo punto perchè è qui che inizia a sentirsi la ripetitività delle canzoni, anche se è comunque godibile e ascoltabile (magari separate dalle altre).
"World Falls Away" è la prima fin qui ad iniziare potentemente, scandendo subito il tempo della canzone; nei riff della canzone si intravedono delle novità, ma lo stile dei Seether è sempre lo stesso ripetuto; il pezzo è comunque piuttosto ben elaborato e buono. A seguire, una bellissima ballata in cui la voce di Shaun si contraddistingue, "Tongue", molto bella e quasi influenzata dai Pearl Jam, altri grandi esponenti del grunge.
"I'm The One", assomiglia fin da subito ad una canzone dei Nirvana, però rielaborata nello stile più moderno e trascinante dei Seether; "Simplest Mistake", molto semplice nello schema però molto trascinante, è uno dei pezzi più belli per quanto riguarda la bellezza delle parole e del ritornello; "Diseased", altro pezzo molto bello, forse il più lento dell'album, non lascia un attimo con l'amaro in bocca per la sua dolcezza fino a che non irrompe nella potenza della distorsione, che continua il pezzo in modo superlativo; "Plastic Man" cancella la calma poi scomparsa di "Diseased" in una ballata molto dolce e malinconica, priva di distorsione, in cui la voce la fa da padrona.
Spendo solo due parole per la bonus track, pezzo che si poteva tranquillamente eliminare (nonostante contenga un ringraziamento ai fans nella loro lingua madre).
L'album è quindi bello, godibile; niente di particolare per chi ha già sentito gli altri, ma nasconde con discrezione un'eloquente salto di qualità, che perde la sua incisività con la ripetitività (a lungo andare) di alcune canzoni troppo simili tra loro. Consigliato agli amanti di questo genere che riesplora i vecchi fasti del grunge di Nirvana, Mudhoney, ecc.
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02 Remedy (03:27)
Throw your dollar bills and leave your thrills all here with me
And speak but don't pretend I won't defend you anymore you see
It aches in every bone, I'll die alone, but not for you
My eyes don't need to see that ugly thing, I know it's me you fear
If you want me hold me back
Frail, the skin is dry and pale, the pain will never fail
And so we go back to the remedy
Clip the wings that get you high, just leave them where they lie
And tell yourself, "You'll be the death of me"
I don't need a friend, I need to mend so far away
So come sit by the fire and play a while, but you can't stay too long
It aches in every bone, I'll die alone, but not for pleasure
I see my heart explode, it's been eroded by the weather here
If you want me hold me back
Frail, the skin is dry and pale, the pain will never fail
And so we go back to the remedy
Clip the wings that get you high, just leave them where they lie
And tell yourself, "You'll be the death of me"
Frail, the skin is dry and pale, the pain will never fail
And so we go back to the remedy
Clip the wings that get you high, just leave them where they lie
And tell yourself, "You'll be the death of me"
Hold your eyes closed, take me in
Hold your eyes closed, take me in
Frail, the skin is dry and pale, the pain will never fail
And so we go back to the remedy
Clip the wings that get you high, just leave them where they lie
And tell yourself, "You'll be the death of me"
Frail, the skin is dry and pale, the pain will never fail
And so we go back to the remedy
Clip the wings that get you high, just leave them where they lie
And tell yourself, "You'll be the death of me"
03 Truth (03:50)
If I gave you the truth, would it keep you alive?
Though I'm closer to wrong
I'm no further from right
And now I'm convinced on the inside that something's wrong with me
Convinced on the inside, you're so much more than me, yeah
No there's nothing you say that can salvage the lie
But I'm trying to keep my intentions disguised
And now I'm deprived of my conscience and something's got to give
Deprived of my conscience
This all belongs to me, yeah
I'm beaten down again, I belong to them
Beaten down again, I've failed you
I'm weaker now my friend, I belong to them
Beaten down again, I've failed you
The deception you show is your own parasite
Just a word of advice you can heed if you like
And now I'm convinced on the inside that something's wrong with me
Convinced on the inside you're so much more than me, yeah
I'm beaten down again, I belong to them
Beaten down again, I've failed you
I'm weaker now my friend, I belong to them
Beaten down again, I've failed you (2x)
I'm beaten down
I'm beaten down
I'm beaten down
I'm beaten down
04 The Gift (05:34)
Hold me now I need to feel relief
Like I never wanted anything
I suppose I'll let this go and find a reason I'll hold on to
I'm so ashamed of defeat
And I'm out of reason to believe in me
I'm out of trying to get by
I'm so afraid of the gift you give me
I don't belong here and I'm not well
I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all
I can't face myself when I wake up
And look inside a mirror
I'm so ashamed of that thing
I suppose I'll let it go
Untill I have something more to say for me
I'm so afraid of defeat
And I'm out of reason to believe in me
I'm out of trying to defy
I'm so afraid of the gift you give me
I don't belong here and I'm not well
I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all
Hold me now I need to feel complete
Like I matter to the one I need
I'm so afraid of the gift you give me
I don't belong here and I'm not well
I'm so ashamed of the lie I'm living
Right on the wrong side of it all
Now I'm ashamed of this
I am so ashamed of this
Now I'm so ashamed of this
I am so ashamed of me...
05 Burrito (03:51)
I try to hide myself
Give this to someone else
My hands are stained with scum
Wish I could wash it away
You keep taking, taking away
And keep breaking, breaking, break
I can't believe in yesterday
I feel you coming in
I can't just stand by and watch you
Save yourself as you fall from grace
When you come around, I won't be your sympathy
The worst is over now
You said it anyhow
My life in monochrome
Wish I could regain control
You keep taking, taking away
I keep faking, faking, fake
I can't believe in yesterday
I feel you coming in
I can't just stand by and watch you
Save yourself as you fall from grace
When you come around, I won't be your sympathy
Find me, feel me, fill me, then cut me up again
Find me, feel me, fill me, then cut me up!
HATE
ME
I can't believe in yesterday
I feel you coming in
I can't just stand by and watch you
Save yourself as you fall from grace
When you come around, I won't be your sympathy (2x)
HATE
09 Tongue (04:05)
Well the tongue inside my mouth is not for sale
Any spirit left in me is fading fast
Could you throw another stone to ease my pain?
Could you throw another stone to seal my faith?
'Cause I didn't believe in this world anymore, anymore
I don't believe in me
And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
Can anybody save me?
And if I can die for love, then I'm enslaved
Can anybody save me?
Second chances are too few and far between
Will to change this circumstance eludes me still
Should I grow another shell in which to live?
Should I grow another shell and not forgive?
I don't believe in this world, anymore, anymore
I don't believe in me
And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
Can anybody save me?
And if I can die for love, then I'm enslaved
Can anybody save me?
Goodbye cruel world
Goodbye cruel world
Goodbye cruel world at last you see me drown
And if I can rise above this I'll be saved
Can anybody save me?
And if I can die for love, then I'm enslaved
Can anybody save me? (2x)
Goodbye cruel world
Goodbye cruel world
10 I'm the One (02:49)
Here she's coming and she's drunk again
She's only seventeen
Her daddy said "well that's enough of that come be my little queen"
And now he's touching her wrong again
He's gonna give her disease
He never wanted it anyway
He only does as he please
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
Here he's coming and he's drunk again
He's on amphetamines
Scratch his nails down the other leg
'Cause you're my little queen
And now he's touching her wrong again
She's only trying to get by
He never wanted it anyway
He never soils the child
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
We're coming for you
You
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
Won't you tell her that I said I'm the one
I couldn't hurt her like everyone
And tell her that I said I'm the one
And I don't deserve her
11 Simplest Mistake (05:28)
Watch it blow my mind
It's something I am ill-prepared to remedy
But let it slow the time
It takes to die and close your eyes to your enemy
Defy!
Self-made millionaires won't take ideas
From all the little plebeians just suffocate with smiles
And force fed lies
And close your mind to reality
Deny
It feels like I'm losing again
When I've lost everything
I'm sure I will see more clearly
Lose what I'm feeling to them
And not feeling anything
I'm sure I will bleed sincerely
Tonight!
So you make the simplest mistake
So you make the simplest mistake
And fearlessly you deny your involvement in my demise
But give me your open hand
12 Diseased (03:40)
Leave your mark under my skin
Oh my how strong you are
And feast your eyes on my disdain
And hope this one won't scar
I will never belong to you, again
I will never belong to you,
Push if you still need my pain
Cause I will never tell
And scream if you still hate my name
Cause I'll be where I fell
Come sit close to me,
Let me feel your breath
Come sit close to me
Hands around my neck
Come sit close to me,
Let me feel your breath
Come sit close to me, close to me, yeah
I will never belong to you, again
I will never belong to you
If I decide that I am alive
Than I'm diseased and ungrateful
And if I confide that I am a liar
Than I'm diseased and ungrateful
Push it in 'til it breaks, if it bleeds then I'll be okay
If I decide that I am alive
Than I'm diseased and ungrateful
And if I confide that I am a liar
Than I'm diseased and ungrateful
If I decide that I am alive
Than I'm diseased and ungrateful
if I confide that I am a liar
Than I'm diseased and ungrateful
Come sit close to me
Come sit close to me
Come sit close to me
Come sit close to me
13 Plastic Man (03:53)
I am a plastic man. Wish I could be the one you could be proud of.
I'm losing heart again. Wish I could show you what you think I'm made of.
Someday I know I'll find my place. Someday I know this pain will fade.
I am a perfect sale, just wrap me up with a bow and flowers.
I will neglect to tell, I'll sell your story that we love each other.
someday I know I'll find my place, someday I know this pain will fade.
someday I know I'll find my place, someday I'll sing my last refrain.
Why don't you let me be, and I'll pretend I'm well.
'Cause you're too blind to see, and I'm too tired to tell.
and in your apathy, your head begins to swell.
another tradegy, but you're too cold to feel.
someday I know I'll find my place, someday I know this pain will fade.
someday I know I'll find my place, someday I'll sing my last refrain.
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