November 7, 2009

Creed: Full Circle- Great Album, but I'm Still Disappointed



Creed recently released a new album a week or so ago (WAIT, Creed?) and I got to pick it up last night. I have a few initial comments about the album, but over time I will probably listen to the entire album like I do with my favorite artists.


A reunion occured, and I never saw it coming. This fall some of my favorite bands have released albums: Creed, Third Eye Blind, and Breaking Benjamin. All were great additions to my library, but Creed left me hanging a little. Don't get me wrong- the album is great (I gave it a 78.5% initially) but some of the music didn't connect with me. Songs such as:

A Thousand Faces

On My Sleeve

Time

The Song You Sing


were my favorites from the album. Those were my absolute favorites, another 4 almost made it but didn't have the power that other Creed songs had. It wasn't a half assed work ethic, just a different approach to how they normally do things. You could sense elements of Mark Tremonti's full potential, Scott Stapp's personal touch, and definitely a little Alter Bridge in there, but you could tell it was Creed.


They did good, and I will listen to the music for a while to come, but common Creed- where is the Human Clay and Weathered albums of old? Those were amazing. Worth buying? For Creed and Alter Bridge fans, yeah this is one worth buying.


Creed Albums:
My Own Prison (75% OK)
Human Clay (91% Exceptional)
Weathered (95% Amazing)
Full Circle (79% Alright)

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