Theory of a Deadman: Gasoline (Vinyl LP)
Light Organ Records
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On Theory of a Deadman's 2002 hit debut, the band combined the heavy riffs of nu-metal with a grunge-revival vocal style that often recalled Creed and Nickelback. The latter comparison makes sense, of course, as Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger co-wrote many of the record's tunes, and Theory was the first signing to his 604 Records imprint. With GASOLINE, however, the band took Kroeger's well-developed melodic sense and ran with it, delivering a disc bristling with catchy tunes, unafraid to dispense with the grunge formula. Like Stone Temple Pilots, Theory of a Deadman is a pop band at heart, often singing about love and relationships gone wrong over a wide variety of musical textures. No Surprise employs an old-school 1970s-rock shuffle beat, while Hello Lonely (Walk Away from This) is based on a funky syncopated chord progression reminiscent of Jeff Buckley's Last Goodbye. In the Middle is a tuneful ballad that could almost pass for a Nashville country song in the hands of, say, Keith Urban. Other tracks feature slide guitar, strings, and a host of other production touches, all of which help make GASOLINE an unusually diverse and satisfying rock record. Lowlife 3:25, Bitch Came Back 3:39, Hurricane 4:17, Out Of My Head 3:57, Gentleman 3:28, Love Is Hell 3:31, The Truth Is...(I Lied About Everything) 3:27, Head Above Water 3:32, Drag Me To Hell 3:54, What Was I Thinking 3:50, Easy To Love You 4:19, We Were Men 4:46
On Theory of a Deadman's 2002 hit debut, the band combined the heavy riffs of nu-metal with a grunge-revival vocal style that often recalled Creed and Nickelback. The latter comparison makes sense, of course, as Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger co-wrote many of the record's tunes, and Theory was the first signing to his 604 Records imprint. With GASOLINE, however, the band took Kroeger's well-developed melodic sense and ran with it, delivering a disc bristling with catchy tunes, unafraid to dispense with the grunge formula. Like Stone Temple Pilots, Theory of a Deadman is a pop band at heart, often singing about love and relationships gone wrong over a wide variety of musical textures. No Surprise employs an old-school 1970s-rock shuffle beat, while Hello Lonely (Walk Away from This) is based on a funky syncopated chord progression reminiscent of Jeff Buckley's Last Goodbye. In the Middle is a tuneful ballad that could almost pass for a Nashville country song in the hands of, say, Keith Urban. Other tracks feature slide guitar, strings, and a host of other production touches, all of which help make GASOLINE an unusually diverse and satisfying rock record. Lowlife 3:25, Bitch Came Back 3:39, Hurricane 4:17, Out Of My Head 3:57, Gentleman 3:28, Love Is Hell 3:31, The Truth Is...(I Lied About Everything) 3:27, Head Above Water 3:32, Drag Me To Hell 3:54, What Was I Thinking 3:50, Easy To Love You 4:19, We Were Men 4:46