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Album Description
2008 reissue of Something Wild, the debut album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released in 1997. The album presents a darker and generally more experimental sound than the one present in their later albums, and contributed most to the infamous genre controversy of their classification as a death metal or black metal band at the time. Children of Bodom have gone from being an amazing band from Finland to a household name worldwide in the metal scene. Their intensity, flawless execution and quality of material have put them on a pedestal that most bands is any genre can only dream of.

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4 out of 5 stars

Not the best, but a brilliant debut nonetheless September 27, 2004
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

I've been a Children Of Bodom fan for a long time now. I have all their other albums, but for whatever reason its taken me forever to get this album, their debut. And quite why its taken me this long, I don't know, because this album is just as brilliant as all their other stuff. Children of Bodom really are one of the best metal bands around at the moment, and this proves it perfectly well.

Something Wild is a somewhat rougher album by them. The production is a little rawer, but by no means bad, and the music is definately heavier, faster and somewhat edgier as well. I get the feeling that they tried to return to this sound to some extent on Hatecrew Deathroll, after the catchy, melodic, 80s sound of Follow The Reaper, but this album brimming with much more energy. But don't be fooled into thinking that isn't melodic either. Something Wild is just as full of hooks and melody as Follow The Reaper and Hatebreeder.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Children Of Bodom, they combine Malmsteen-esque neo-classical 80's metal with catchy, even poppy hooks but also with a modern, much heavier and thrashier edge. For those of you who don't like raspy vocals, Children Of Bodom are not really the band for you, though they could also be the band to convert you. Alexi Laiho is, as always, brilliant. His ability as a guitarist is frightening considering his age at this point, and he is definately one of the best lead guitarists in metal today.

I can't really think of much more to say. I still think Follow The Reaper is their best album to date, but this is just as good a place to start with them as any.

5 out of 5 stars

The beginning of Bodom January 30, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Children of Bodom's debut release is far more melodic death metal than anything they would release later. Although the phrase commonly used to describe them is melodic death, without the harsh vocals delivered by Alexi Laiho they are closer to power or speed metal. This album however is closer to death metal than their others, and there are also tinges of black metal such as on In The Shadows. This isn't as good as the two that would follow it, Hatebreeder and Follow The Reaper, their sound is less refined and developed, but there are still some great songs. Laiho's rasping vocals fit the music perfectly even though his guitar work isn't as prominent as on later releases, and there is more classical influence here. Red Light In My Eyes part 2 takes some of its tune from Mozart's Symphony no. 25.

The first two tracks are good, but it's the two Red Light In My Eyes songs that really hold your attention. The intro to the first part is great and it contains some parts you can really hum along to, and the second part is no less good, the Mozart tune opens the track and it also contains some memorable parts. As a double act the two songs are great and fit together well, and once the second part ends another of the best songs on the album begins, Lake Bodom. The fantasy/power metal style beginning draws you in and it contains probably the best guitar solo on the CD, COB's later albums are made up of tracks similar to this one. The Nail contains an intro speech from Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and it's another solid track, the longest here, and Touch Like Angel of Death rounds things off, it's another headbanging frenzy with more classical-inspired keyboards. The album is short in length, but what's here is great, only just behind the next two they would release and worthy of five stars.

Stand-outs: Red Light In My Eyes 1+2, Lake Bodom, The Nail

5 out of 5 stars

Sick Axe Attacks~Definitely pick up November 3, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Holy crap, the first time I heard this I just about wet myself. Okay, seriously though, Alexi is SICK. His innovativeness rivals that of Iommi, merely for the simple fact that NOBODY has done that before, nor sounds anything like him. You can clearly hear his roots are from listening to old school (real) metal like Maiden and Priest, and obviously, classical. HOLY CRAP. Deadnight Warrior, hands down, best song on the disc. Great opening track. Pick this up, you will buy every COB CD afterwards. I did. I started with Hatebreeder (Killer CD), got this one, then the other two. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars

Kid's Rock can Learn a thing or 2................ May 21, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I was inspired By dark Tranquillity and In flames( the vocals)to get into COB, and I tell your what, these kids can kick someserious butt. The album got the brutallity of Cradle of filth, and can here two different vocal levels at a random, with a more mature vocal( I am not comparing with COF, just giving u the taste what to expect). Their guiter sounds a lil like maiden, and Malmsteen, some of the songs have a tune of Xentrix. The mixing is very mature. This album got everything you need. Awesome bouble bass attack through out the whole album. He has a very good future, very skilled, brutally fast. Good harmonizing on guiter. I am waiting to buy hatebreeder, these r kinda r hard to find in US..u lucky....all these info is not enough to explain the sound, u should have a good sense of emotion and melody to go deep in it.

5 out of 5 stars

Neoclassical That Isn't Boring ! September 9, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I can never express in words how much I love CHILDREN OF BODOM. They, unlike anyone else, incorporate constant classical music and never slow down. Blasting us back and forth with guitar solos and occasional keyboarding solos. Yes, it is Death Metal, not for the weak, but it's not as heavy and disgusting as a lot of DM bands can be. Don't get me wrong, I do like Cannibal Corpse and Obituary.

Some Heavy Metal fans shy away from bands who use keyboarding, but COB doesn't go too far with it and either keeps it in the background or plays it back and forth with even more triumphant guitar solos. Whereas some bands do overuse and make you say, why wasn't that on guitar ?

Sorry to say that a lot of neoclassical artists have a lot of boring music, but they just don't keep up the speed or power. Gary Hoey bores me with all his bluesy songs, Satriani and Malmsteen bore me with thier pathetic vocals and slower bits. Cacophony and some parts of older Metallica were the only other bands I've heard that really rock with NC, but not Nearly like my favorite band of all...
Long Live CHILDREN OF BODOM !!

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