Second albums are notoriously difficult to pull off--especially if you've been successful with the debut album. But Five Finger Death Punch has the fact that they've all been in other bands before joining to create this supergroup of like minded maniacs.
'War Is the Answer' continues the heady, gutteral bass driven sounds from 'The Way of the Fist', and they've kept the melodious rage filled lyrics from their first album as well. And that's what the hell we wanted, so thanks guys!
There are moments when their anger and frustration with the modern American sheep-like culture seems to transcend their musical cage and get inside your head. What are they so angry about? Good question. Pay attention to the lyrics and find out. Even the album's misleading political title makes you wonder if these guys, who seem so hardcore and pissed off, are denouncing the American government's involvement in 'police keeping' ventures that we don't dare call a war. Well, sort of, but there's, like the first album, a deeper human condition concern in their lyrics. Their aggression veils their love for all living things.
Lyrics aside, this is a savage album made by guys who can come off sounding like testosteronic ape men bent on slamming their enemies into the mud, dead or dying. But there are times they can also create some really beautiful melodies that bring a tear to your eye.
But you best not let them see you crying; there's no telling what they'll do to you.
Track Listing (standout tracks are denoted *):
1. "Dying Breed"*
2. "Hard To See"*
3. "Bulletproof"*
4. "No One Gets Left Behind"
5. "Crossing Over"*
6. "Burn It Down"
7. "Far From Home"*
8. "Falling In Hate"
9. "My Own Hell"
10. "Walk Away"*
11. "Canto 34"
12. "Bad Company" (Bad Company cover)*
13. "War Is the Answer"
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--Nickolas Cook
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