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Few bands can seize a dying genre from the grips of death, and no genres have needed such seizing the way that "mo music"--screamo, emo--has of late. Thankfully, Atreyu's latest entry in the rock & roll endurance Olympics, Lead Sails Paper Anchor, does that almost singlehandedly by eschewing allegiance to cliches and the staid sonic principles that keep lesser bands stuck in the land of the minor musical leagues. The Orange County collective's rarely sounded as voracious and vicious as it does on the opening "Doomsday," a smash-and-grab cut that calls to mind the halcyon days of Slayer. There, as on "When Two Are One" and the attitudinal, almost glam "Blow," you understand that heavy music is fully alive and well and in good hands. The band sounds primed for major attention as "Honor," "Falling Down," and "Becoming the Bull" all seem tailored for the bash and bang of arenas and stadiums. The more pop-oriented material ("Lose It," "No One Cares," "Slow Burn") will likely stir controversy and for good reason--this band's too good at cracking skulls to take prolonged and earnest respites in the land of hit singles. But everyone's gotta grow up sometime and Lead Sails is the sound of Atreyu shedding its minor-league skin. The breadth of sounds, moods, and emotions covered here add up to the elements of one powerful--and potentially classic--album. --Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description
ATREYU's first single, BECOMING THE BULL, is featured in the forthcoming EA Sports video game, Madden '08. The previous Madden video game sold over 5 million units. ATREYU is appearing in the third slot before Korn and Evanescence on the 2007 Family Values tour. The tour kicks off on July 20 and runs through September 2. ATREYU is well-established among the most popular alternative tours of the summer: They headlined the second stage of 2006 Ozzfest and were a headliner on the 2005 Warped Tour.

Customer Reviews: Read 74 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Amused/annoyed by the scenesters? Try this review instead. August 28, 2007
38 out of 48 found this review helpful

Atreyu is one of those bands that seems to polarize people. As with many other bands who have been around for several albums and have begun to make money, the hipsters cry foul because their band did the unthinkable and "sold out" (as if that phrase is any more relevant these days than the term "alternative.")

The point is, this album features a different Atreyu, but not one that is entirely unfamiliar. The screaming guitar solos are still firmly in place, the lyrics dripping with pain and tempered by sarcasm are still around, but now the blast-beats have been replaced with more experimental time-signatures and drumming styles, and the vocals, though still harsh, feature more musicality this time around.

If you go back and listen to the last few Atreyu albums you'll see a definite progression. Their music has gotten more complex, and this album is the pinnacle of that trend thus far. The trappings of metalcore have been pulled aside to allow us to see the boys as what they really are: older, wiser and better song-writers than they were in the "butterfly kisses" era.

The first track, "Doomsday," starts things off with a bang, featuring enough savagery to be on your driving in the city mix tape, but a sing-a-long chorus that might surprise you. "Falling Down" really shows that Atreyu wanted to try something different, with a totally different sound than they've EVER displayed before: Metalcore-swing? Perhaps. There are other highlights too, like the poppy "No One Cares" where tones of the guilty pleasure of Bon Jovi bleed through the angst and brutality. "Blow" sounds like the raw punk metal of The Letters Organize, only slowed down a bit... fun stuff. That's the key: Atreyu sounds like their actually having FUN. I know that doesn't sit right with the hipsters (fun isn't cool, you know) but it certainly makes for a fun listening experience.

5 out of 5 stars

Atreyu for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! August 28, 2007
10 out of 15 found this review helpful

How can you fault a band for progressing their sound? Atreyu have made the album that they wanted to make. Alex said he's screamed for 4 albums and now he wants to try cleaner vocal styles. Whats wrong with that? This album has more depth than any of the previous ones. This is not my favorite of their albums but i still think it is awesome to listen too and would recommend buying it.

5 out of 5 stars

Incredible September 29, 2007
10 out of 16 found this review helpful

I was beginning to think that United Abominations was going to be the only metal album worth buying this year. Lead Sails is a breath of fresh air in my opinion. Sell-out or not (whatever that means, aside from expanding their audience, which is what they're supposed to do), this album showcases more range and talent than anything they've done prior. And what's wrong with a band flexing it's musical muscle -- refusing to be pigeon-holed and breaking down barriers? Unlike most bands that try to cross genres, Atreyu has the legitimate pipes to do it. The collective musicianship and vocals are incredible. I love it.

1 out of 5 stars

what the hell happened?? August 28, 2007
8 out of 18 found this review helpful

I've been a fan of them from the very beginning and The Curse is one of the best metal albums made...but what happened with them on this album. Its absolutely horrible...It doesn't even sound like the same band. They finally decided to sell out and thats a shame.

1 out of 5 stars

Wrong Direction August 29, 2007
8 out of 19 found this review helpful

I understand the need to evolve your musical style, but this is just bad. There are noticeable differences in every album they have put out and I have enjoyed them. This album is not what I was looking for as an Atreyu fan. It seems to be following the poppy, emo trend that has become so popular, especially with the track "Falling Down". The only track on the album I enjoy gives a hint of the metal Atreyu is "Doomsday". I miss the screams and darker lyrics. I give it two thumbs down.

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