Monday, March 10, 2014

311 - Stereolithic






                                                             Genre: Alternative / Reggae-Rock
                                                             Release: March 11 2014
                                                             Label: 311 Records
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1. Ebb and Flow -
A very good opening track, The Lyrics are beautiful. The vocals are performed incredibly, The instrumental is the epitime of perfect. This song Is A perfect sample of what is to come in the future of this album.

2. Five Of Everything -
This song was released as the lead single off the album, Which I believe was the smartest move to make. This song really showcases the overall sound of the entire album. The lyrics are incredibly well written & meaningful, The vocals are performed to perfection. The instrumental is amazingly performed. This song overall is one of the many standout tracks off this album.

3. Showdown -
This song is amazing, It showcases the talent the band have been known for since the start. The lyrics are flawlessly written, They really fit the instrumental perfectly. The vocals are incredibly performed, The instrumental is amazing. The song is all-around perfection. This is another standout track, It is also one of my personal favorites off the album. This song has an old school (Beautiful Disaster) 311 feel to it.

4. Revelation Of The Year -
This is A pretty awesome track, It personally is not my favorite but it's still pretty good. The lyrics are beautifully written, The vocals are very fitting with the instrumental. The instrumental is pretty well performed. This song is pretty interesting, It is A good song, just not one of the best songs off the album.

5. Sand Dollars -
This is an interesting track, The instrumental is awesomely performed. This song has A slower reggae feel to it, The lyrics are beautiful & meaningful. The vocals are executed to perfection. This is another standout track, It also is in my top 5 list of favorites off the album.

6. Boom Shanka -
This is an amazing track, It is possibly my favorite off the album. The instrumental is Quite dancy & catchy, The lyrics are beautifully written. The vocals are outstanding, This is definately one of the more standout tracks off the album.

7. Make It Rough -
This is an incredible song, The lyrics are written amazingly well. The vocals are performed to perfection, This song has some of the best vocals on the album in my opinion. The instrumental is amazing it leads the vocals along perfectly. This is another majorly standout track.

8. The Great Divide -
This is another track with an old school 311 feel to it, It is also A major standout track. The Lyrics are very well written, The vocals are performed perfectly. The instrumental is amazing, This song is very well mashed up Rap-Rock & Reggae track. This song is one of my personal favorites off the album.

9. Friday Afternoon -
This is an amazing track, It has A major chill, good vibrations feel to it. It is slower and overall very easy to listen to. The lyrics are written beautifully, The vocals are performed to perfection. The instrumental is incredible, At the end it speeds up A bit but it stills stays very easy to listen to, This song is actually my personal favorite. It is A major standout track.

10. Simple True -
This is an incredible song, The instrumental is really catchy and has A funk attribute to it. The lyrics are incredibly well written, The vocals are excellently performed. It is another standout track, it is also in my top 5 favorites.

11. First Dimension -
This is another incredible track, The instrumental is overall perfection. The lyrics are amazingly written, The vocals are perfectly performed. This song has A major "Beautiful Disaster" feel to it, This song is all-around incredible. This is one of the more standout track off the album.

12. Made In The Shade -
This song is amazing, The instrumental is very catchy & just amazing. The lyrics are very well written, The vocals are excellently performed. This song is one of my personal favorites.

13. Existential Hero -
This song is awesome, The instrumental is excellent. The lyrics are written incredibly, The vocals are performed perfectly. This is one of the more standout tracks, It is another Rap-Rock type song. It is another of my personal favorites.

14. The Call -
This is another amazing track, The instrumental is amazingly performed. The lyrics are beautifully written, The vocals are executed very nicely. This song is all-around amazing, This is another standout track.

15. Tranquility -
The perfect Closing track to this amazing album, The instrumental is majorly relaxed. The lyrics are quite deep & meaningful, The vocals are perfectly performed. This song closed this album as well as "Ebb and Flow" opened it. Definately one of my favorites off the album, It is A majorly standout track.

This is one of the best albums i've heard lately. For me personally 311 can't disappoint. I've had their music in my life since I was younger, So it is A major honor to be reviewing this album. I strongly suggest you check out this album you will not be let down.

Overall Rating: 9 / 10

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