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Music Of The Week

Monday, June 23, 2008 9:49:26 AM

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In 2001, Drowning Pool screamed it's way onto the radar of the Rock community with it's debut single, Bodies, from the album, Sinner. The next single released from this album was one of the main themes in one of the Wrestlemanias - Tear Away. This is how I first found this band. It was only a month ago that I was able to recollect enough information to track down the song title. I didn't remember any of the lyrics or the score, just that it was shouty and tuneful. Anyway, I found it, and found a love for the entirety of Sinner. It's my entire playlist lately.

Drowning Pool have so far released three albums, each with a different vocalist - Dave Williams, (pictured third left above) the original vocalist, died on the tourbus in 2002 from heart problems, so for their second album, Desensitized, released in 2004, Jason Jones (pictured second left below) was the lead vocalist.

After this, he left to form a new band. Admittedly, I've only heard one song from that album, and I don't know if I'll pursue it or not. It's growing on me. Something happened in 2005 that was a dream come true for many.

Ryan McCombs (ex-frontman for SOiL, pictured third left above) was to be fit in place for new vocalist. This seems to be a partnership made in heaven - They released the album Full Circle in 2007, and fans of Drowning Pool, SOiL, or just fans of the genre seem to be beside themselves with their affections for this. I decided to grab a song from this album, and I think it's one of the best songs I've ever heard in my entire life. Honestly. Their sound has changed rather drastically from album to album, but it always seems to work. I'm out to get Full Circle today, if I can find it. It's not often I'll hear one song and love it so much I'll HAVE to have the album as soon as possible. The name of the song? Enemy. You can see it on YouTube here: Puteys go here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLxsQAU2uI Phonies go here - http://m.youtube.com/details?v=_gLxsQAU2uI&warned=1&v2=1&locale=en_US My eyes are firmly on these guys and I'll never lose them again.

Ten-FifteenStranger

Comments

Bad WolfCois # Monday, June 23, 2008 11:12:58 AM

*makes note to return to this later tonight*

Attila attilasoul # Monday, June 23, 2008 1:32:48 PM

I like the song. It's cool melodious rock.
Great post, Kimmie!

Spaggyj # Monday, June 23, 2008 2:46:19 PM

Let me know what you think, Clint.

It's very different than the album I've known from them, Tilla. It is like an eighties song a little bit. I like it a lot, I think I listened to it about 7 times already today. I like their new sound a bit more than the old one I think. And thank you x