2nd Crusade, The - Crusaders

Advantages: Great Indie Rock music!
Disadvantages: I can't find any.

...This is the 2nd album from RAW and it just gets better! Even harder hitting than 'Breaking in an Angel'. 'When Fat Pigs Fly' and 'Straight Lines For Construction Workers' set this album alight. The band have really got to grips with their own original sound, and they sure do it well! The harsh, sharp guitars are jerky and staggered. The bass and drums sit together perfectly. Musically, this album is very tight and raw. Lyrically, it doesn't dissapoint either. The vocals are deep and warm to start and then build up to choruses that blow your mind. RAW certainly know how to put an album together. This will be sitting in my CD player for a long time! Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.... Read review

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Advantages: good
Disadvantages: not as good as the first 2

...this album is a good one but personally it is not as good as the first two as the first two are more metal and hardcore but this one is a little more toned done which agen personally i think they are better at their more metal style then this new toned down version of trivium this album is still good dont get me wrong once agen personally crusade is an aweome song and i think mtv agree with me as they alwas played it when it was first released. this album constists of amazing riffs and soe good solos these are the songs on this album 1.: Ignition 2.: Detonation 3.: Entrance Of The Conflagration 4.: Anthem (We Are The Fire) 5.: Unrepentant 6.: And Sadness Will Sear 7.: Becoming The Dragon 8.: To The Rats 9.: This World Can't Tear Us Apart 10.: Tread The Floods 11.: Contempt Breeds Contamination 12.: Rising 13.: Crusade... Read review

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Advantages: Rocking / great if you like music with a guitar or 2!
Disadvantages: Bit heavy / will not suit everyone!

...I was fortunate enough to see Iron maiden on their world tour last year, on their final day at Earls Court. Having been a Maiden fan all my life this was the best I had ever seen a live band at, and when I heard that Trivium were supporting I had mixed reactions too it at first. So I brought the album to familiarize myself with some of their songs, and I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of musicianship and rigor displayed on the album. When hearing them live I was amazed at their raw talent, perhaps not everyone's cup of tea but if you like to rock out at a show, Trivium don't disappoint. I would recommend buying The crusade because I think every music collection should have a diverse range of music from jazz to soul to heavy metal. And the Crusade is a great heavy metal album to come out of 2006! The Crusade is the third... Read review

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