{"id":26668,"date":"2020-07-15T20:15:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T03:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=26668"},"modified":"2020-07-22T01:34:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T08:34:38","slug":"album-review-revenge-of-the-crashtones-by-the-crashtones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=26668","title":{"rendered":"[Album Review] “Revenge Of The Crashtones” by The Crashtones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Revenge Of The Crashtones<\/strong> is a perfect blend of style and substance. Sam Witwer<\/strong> outdoes himself in his outstanding sophomore record.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Revenge Of The Crashtones<\/strong><\/em> is the second album by actor and musician Sam Witwer<\/strong>. It was preceded by Colorful Of The Stereo<\/em><\/strong>, a mashup of different styles and genres, with obvious inspiration from bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers<\/strong>. This album continues Witwer<\/strong>\u2019s method of distilling his influences and mixing them into music. This album seems to have taken inspiration from bands like Nine Inch Nails and The Cure. Each song mixes so many different sounds, the final product sounds unique and well made.

Track List:
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1. Arson
2. Seven \u2018Til Dawn
3. The Night the World Ended
4. It Came from a Man\u2019s World
5. Class President
6. Smile
7. And We All Stop
8. Daddy Of Destruction
9. Captain Champion
10. Base Of Your Skull(I Love You)
11. Lloyd Dobbler
12. Hollywood Fever
13. Coma

“Seven \u2018Til Dawn” is a showcase for Witwer’s remarkable range. His emotion of the lyrics, combined with driving bass lines and guitar work, make a dynamic track. He really acts when he sings, which makes it no surprise that he puts a lot of emotion into his delivery.

“It Came from a Man\u2019s World” treads familiar ground from the song “Gentleman Caller” from the previous album. Lyrically, it follows the same theme and structures from the last album. The narrator is a man with little respect for women and uses them for his own desires. This track blends elements of hip hop and blunt vocals to showcase the theme of aggression throughout the song.

The song “Smile” slows the album down and has a more solemn tone to it. The beautifully sad lyrics showcase Witwer\u2019s skill as a songwriter. The song depicts someone who is lamenting on letting someone go but in the end wants them to be happy even if that\u2019s not with him. This track stands out for being considerably slower and less theatrical than the rest of the album.

“And We All Stop” is a track I really could do without. It doesn\u2019t add much else and ironically kind of stops the album before the next big track kicks in. It musically follows the same style as “Smile,” and it could really just be called “Smile, pt. 2.” Thankfully, this track isn\u2019t too long; it just doesn\u2019t do much but interrupt the album.

In this album, Sam Witwer takes all of the things that worked in Colorful of the Stereo <\/em>and dials them to 11. His fun and energetic melodies are even more fun and filled with twice as much energy. Witwer\u2019s vocals may be the most energetic thing on the album. He also has the perfect range, moving from loud and aggressive to soft and reflective, and both work very well in their respective tracks. This album is highly underrated and not even well known by fans of Witwer\u2019s work. It is well worth a listen and deserves your support.

Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All songs are written and produced by Sam Witwer. The album\u00a0Revenge Of The Crashtones<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is available on physical media and all streaming platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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