Avenged Sevenfold (Parental Advisory/+MVI DVD) [PA] - Avenged Sevenfold > Reviews > Excellent Album from an Excellent Band

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Brilliant vocals and guitars
Disadvantages:	Some similarities between songs

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Yet again A7X change their style and for me it gets better and better each time. Of all their albums, this is the most commercial, but it is still a top class album.

1. Critical Acclaim 9/10 (first single)

This is a banging tune which starts off slow with organs and then really kicks in. A great first single.

2. Almost Easy 7/10 (second single)

Of all the songs on the album, this was one of the ones i was least keen on. Shadows vocals just don't seem as good on this track as on the others. Still a reasonable song though.

3. Scream 8/10

A very good song, though not as heavy as "Critical Acclaim" or "Almost Easy" There is a lot of softer guitar riffs in this song, as well as a catchy chorus.

4. Afterlife 10/10 (Possible future single)

Such an upbeat song, and also a song that everyone can chant to. This is a song that would be fabulous to see live. It is a song that stays in your head all day! One of the top tracks on the album.

5. Gunslinger 9/10

Starts off slow with a country sound to it, and then gets really heavy all of a sudden. Good vocals throughout, a top song.

6. Unbound (the wild ride) 9/10

This is more of what was on City of Evil. Reminds me a little of sidewinder. Again a very upbeat song.

7. Brompton Cocktail 10/10 (BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM)

This is an AMAZING song. It starts with such a heavy riff and then quietens down to show off brilliant vocals. It is so different from anything else that A7X have done. A MUST LISTEN TO!!

8. Lost 6/10

This is the worst song on the album by far! It is very similar to some of the other songs and the chorus uses computer edited voices which does not work. Did not like this song at all.

9. A Little Piece of Heaven 10/10

This song is so WEIRD!! But it is unbelievable! Its so catchy you'll have it in your head all day!

10. Dear God 9/10

The album ends with a good ballad, a good way to end a brilliant album.