Foiled Review

Release Date: Apr 4, 2006
Label: Universal
Genres: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge
Number Of Tracks: 13
Foiled keeps true to the eclectic mix of passionately delivered post-grunge that has built the band a core of loyal fans over the years.

Sound:	10
Lyrics:	8.7
Impression:	9.3
Overall rating:	9.3
Users rating:	8.9
Comments:	6

overall: 10

Featured review by: unregistered, on april 28, 2006

Sound: Not having heard anything prior to this album, it honestly sounds to me like a better version of Dave Mathews Band. That's a good thing though because I never really got into DMB. The bass, drums, and guitars were very well put together and really shine in this album. When I first heard "Hate Me" I knew I had to go and pick this record up and I wasn't the least bit disappointed. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Justin has a lot to tell you in this album. The lyrics are probably the most innovative and original that have been released recently. I was very impressed that he could write incredible lyrics for every song on the album, and so it seems not a lot of bands can do that now. Justin's voice at times sounds like the calibur of Dave Mathews Band, and when he screams sounds completely original. // 10

Impression: I haven't heard Blue October's other albums (yet) but to me this album does the trick. My favorite songs on the album are probably You Make Me Smile, Hate Me, She's My Ride Home, Into the Ocean, and Let It Go. The entire album is worth listening to unconditionally. If you like Dave Mathews Band with a little more oomph, Foiled will be your choice. I probably won't lose this album since it is on my Ipod. But I would buy it again if indeed it did get stolen. // 10

overall: 9.3

Reviewed by: Truth Seeker, on july 15, 2006

Sound: It's a pity that this is the first Blue October that I managed to pick up. Upon hearing the exquisite first single, "Hate Me" (oh, how I love that song), I knew I wanted to pick up the rest of the album. I am very glad I did. The sound on this disc is extremely eclectic, with styles that very from song to song. It goes from "Overweight" which is oddly reminscient of the Barenaked Ladies, to a heavy rock song with "Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek" to even the techno sounding "X-Amount of Words." This ecentricity is welcome, and make it even more engaging to the listener--after all, who wants to listen to the same song over and over again? // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics here are kind of different than the cliches that are used in many songs. I don't think there are many other bands who would use lines about "playing movies in my head that make a porno feel like home" or drilling wires through someone's cheek. This is very interesting. It kind of brings a fresher outlook on some things that have been horribly cliched, which are offset by some haunting, and also enchanting vocals from lead singer Justin. Although, there are some lyrics that make you ask why he used them, as a whole, it works. // 9

Impression: What I love about this album is its ability to standout amongst other albums that I own. The sound on this album is really unique, and even that differs on the album. There is a violinist in the band, something one doesn't see every day in this modern world of rock music. It is great, and is good music to just relax to, or even just to think. It also stands out lyrically with approaches that one doesn't normally think of. It all works together to create a solid piece of work, and if it got stolen, or (Heaven Forbid) lost, I would immeadiately go out and buy it again. // 9

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: american0, on july 29, 2006

Sound: This album makes me think it was written over a long period of time. It's like one day he's happy, one day he's down and then another day everybody pisses him off. Other than that the sound is nice. Blue October uses synths and violins and probably has a mixer on stage. It's edited well and everything fits. The singers voice is very interesting to listen to and you can really hear his emotions come through in the music. If you only know of Blue October through "Hate Me", you might not like everything the cd has to offer so just preview first before you waste your money. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics remind me of "Death Cab" because they are very unique and there are lots of metaphors and similes that make you wonder how he came up with it. The album has lots of themes, from love and about faith in life to getting through hard times and redemption. The lyrics sound like they go well with the riffs and the verses don't seem out of place, but there is a lot of soft songs and some are really dark while others are kind of poppy and upbeat. Overall the lyrics are enjoyble. // 7

Impression: Foiled comes across as a relatively soft album. I hadn't heard of Blue October before "Hate Me". I loved that so I went out and bought it. When I first listened to it I was surprised because the sound was very different from "Hate Me". I still liked it though because the songs are soft and kind of bluesy. My favorites are "Let it Go", "What If We Could", and "Into the ocean". There is one really bad song called "Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek", I hated it. Otherwise, If this album was destroyed in a freak explosion I would definitely go back out and buy it. // 9

Comments

[Longuevillenb15]

this sounds nothing like dave matthews band. i originally would assume that you only know the hits like billies and ants, but now after downloading the album i know it doesnt even sound like those songs. its completely different.

album itself is alright.

[nerk13]

Actually, I laughed when I read these reviews. I had thought the exact the same thing when I listened to it. They really do at some points sound like the Dave Matthews Band. Especially some of the vocals.

Anyways, this album is cool. I like the variety in it, reminds me of Nimrod, all of the songs don't have the same emotions, same message, same aggressiveness, same mood, and overall tone in them like most albums.

[electric7]

this album isnt anything special. check out Consent To Treatment.

[whatiaminstead]

this album seems to showcase their maturation, in my oppinion. alot of angst in Consent to Treatment, obscene anger in History For Sale...not to say that those werent masterpieces. Foiled is just alot more introspective and involves a man establishing his identity APART from the people and the pain in his life, even while facing it down. i guess "steadily independent" is a good way to describe this album as compared to their earlier stuff.

[DagMX]

Hate Me and Congratulations are my favorite songs. GUess its just te teen angst, but at the risk of being emo, it connect with me

[juggaloblake]

I always find it interesting seeing what new fans say about a band that just hit it big (especially when I have been a fan for a while). As a long time fan of Blue October, i find this cd to actually be a departure from their sound. The introspective lyrics are still as haunting as ever, and I love them, but musically they have changed. The songwriting style of Justin has not changed since their first album The Answers. That one isn't nearly as angry as the two that followed, but you can still hear the pain in songs such as Black Orchid, where he confesses his thoughts of suicide.

I do like this cd just as much as their previous efforts, but it just isn't the same Blue October that I fell in love with when Consent to Treatment came out. Justin got engaged before recording this album and was married recently, and I think that had a lot to do with the change that I noted. A lot of his demons with past relationships are gone, and thus lighter subjects appear in the songs, and lighter music accompanies them.