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Smile Empty Soul

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Before I begin, I would just like you to know that I harbor no ill wishes toward SMILE EMPTY SOUL or any other incredibly generic band. I just think that they really really suck. Pissed as I may be at their music, I'm sure these guys are really great people. Now the album.

SMILE EMPTY SOUL is a three-man-band led by vocalist/guitarist Sean Danielsen, and are the only band to disgust me slightly more than BREAKING BENJAMIN. Though no small task, SMILE EMPTY SOUL deftly captures everything unoriginal, fake, and clichéd about rock music.

I've listened to the album at least 20 times, and there is still absolutely NO redeeming qualities that deserve more than one star. The musical aspect of the album is amazingly bland, though some sections do have some pretty interesting guitar parts (see 'Silhouettes', which also has the best vocals on the album). Derek Gledhill, the drummer, is pretty capable in his area of expertise, but that's about it. There's no mind-blowing, awesome solo, no catchy hook, no insanely cool riff. It's just some power chords built on the same old formula, for most of the album. 'Bottom of a Bottle' is nearly the perfect song to describe the album as a whole. The introductory music doesn't capture me in any way. Sean's voice is actually very good when he's singing, but when the guy starts trying to scream or whatever he just sounds like he's trying to take a crap.

The lyrics are oh-so typical of the 'hardcore-dude' image that everyone wants but no one wants to admit to wanting. It's retarded. They basically say:

"Hey, I'm my own man, and men who are their are their own man rebel against stuff, like the government and U.S. forces in Iraq. And parent's totally suck, cuz they don't let men who are their own man be their own man, because they don't let them do drugs and stuff, which is really dumb because drugs are f__king cool, and I'm cool, and so that's why I do it for the DRUH-UHGS!!!!! And religion sucks, because God and stuff like that is just stupid and it takes control of you and won't let you be your own man, unlike drugs. Drugs are the SH_T!!! Drugs liberate and free me from oppressive forces like the f__king government. And I'm against the f__king government. And religion. And parents, because they won't let me be my own f__king man. And i've got big bad emotional problems, so stay outta my big bad emotional way and let me be my own f__king man, or i'll write a song about how your controlling forces force me to not rebel against things. If I don't rebel, then I don't have a career, and men who don't have a career aren't their own f__king man. And religion sucks. F__k."

Completely unoriginal, retarded, crappy crap.

Thank you, SMILE EMPTY SOUL, for reminding me just how stupid 90% of modern rock music really is. These guys got signed because of their rebellious messages and (name)'s near-awesome voice, nothing more. Rebellion is what will sell records, and SES proves it. Completely, sickeningly generic music that is only worth it if you don't know any better. But since you do know better, there IS no excuse. DO NOT BUY THIS. 1 star.

Oh yeah. 'This is War' is an AWESOME song, and probably the best on the album. Except the lyrics suck ("we'll blow your f__king head off for our country"), trying too hard to sound deep and meaningful, rather than just BEING that way... so nevermind. Still 1 star.

Ok, I bought this album after I heard their song "Bottle of a Bottle". This is a wicked album.
1. This is a really good song. I think it sounds better with the word "Drugs" blanked out that it does with the word. 9/10
2. I really like this song. A good 'ole slow one. 8/10
3. Not much to say. This one rocks. 9/10
They're all pretty much like this. Really good lyrics, good music, and everything. The only REALLY REALLY REALLY good song on the album is #12, All My Problems. I can't stop playing it.
Overall this album is deffinately a 10/10. Perfect!

This cd is a blowout. There isnt any song that i wouldnt enjoy listening to over and over again.

Bottom of a bottle - 10/10 Since this song is edited they dont say the word drugs which really stinks, but a great song other wise. Although i still dont understand why the word drugs is edited on this cd i still give it a 10 because its really cool.

Silhouettes - 8/10 Really good song, but i had to give it a 8 becuase i perfer hard rock songs. overall this song is pretty good.

Nowhere kids - 8/10 I really good song with strong lyrics, but im a fan of hard rock and this song could use i little harder sound.

This is war - 7/10 this is and o.k. song for me because once again i am a hard rock fan, but this song has very strong lyrics which in my opinoin make it a pretty good song.

Therapy - 9/10 Awsome song. this song has single potential. This song rocks.

For you - 8/10 Pretty good song. It again has single potenial

Your way - 10/10 love this song can stop listening to it. Awesome its so good. Strong guitars and lyrics in this song.

The other side - 7/10 o.k.song theres not much to say about it except that it is an o.k. song.

Every sunday - 10/10 another great song it describes the fact that people are very mean to each other and then every sunday you just sit in church thinking your sins will be forgave. This song is really go though. Awesome

With this knife - 8/10 Good strong lyrics with a pretty good bass. This song has potential.

Radio in a hole - 10/10 Awesome another song you cant stop listening to. It has a really strong lyrics and guitars. Awesome song.

All my problems - 9/10 i like this song. another song that i cant get out of my headphones. this song has really good bass and guitars that perfectly match the beat of the lyrics. Really good song.

I want my life - 8/10 alright song ist got its ups and downs with me. depends on your mood, but this is a pretty god song.

Eraser - 9/10 tipical smile empty soul song. pretty good you can never get bored of it. just like a lot of other songs n this cd.

Over all - 10/10 THIS CD ROCKS. PROBLAY ONE OF MY FAVORITES EVER. NEVER HEARD ONE AS GOOD!!

This album is one of the best albums i own. Smile empty soul is one of the better bands of this year.They have a distinctive sound and play in their own way.If you want an album that you can never get tired of and one that has it's own sound, i would recommend This one.