Every time I listen to this CD I get reminded of two bands that are no longer around. Strongarm and Everdown. Now this is not a bad thing, seeing how I'm a huge fan of both of them. Yet at the same time Eleven Hours Down has a distinct element that is all their own. Influenced by the ever growing aggro-rock/metal scene they blend all these styles of music together to create a really nice and simply put HEAVY experience.
The band themselves recite their comparisons with "Training For Utopia, Helmet, Selfmindead, Prong, Staind, and Quicksand" to which I'll agree with all except for the TFU comparison. The music is much more controlled than the typical TFU chaos you are given. Simply put Eleven Hours Down is better than that!
This is another offering coming to us from the new label Godfather Records (keep your eyes on this label, Kirk tells me they are talking to Diamante about distribution so these guys could get HUGE really quick) and I've yet to be disappointed in the lyrical content of anything offered from GF! Whereas some bands seem to have a hard time working God into their lyrics, Eleven Hours Down seems to see Him as an essential part of every song, which after all is as it should be. I particularly enjoyed the lyrics to 'Due Respect' in which they honor the sacrifice Jesus made for us:
I am nothing without you
I am worthy of death
You took my place on the cross
You took my place on the cross
I bow my head
Because I'm unworthy
But Grace has shined
Grace has shined on me
Integrity, creativity, and style, Eleven Hours Down offers all that, be sure to check this out.
8/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #84Reviewed by Tim McCreadyReading that their tastes included bands like Training for Utopia, Quicksand, and Zao, my hopes were high. I can't say they were fulfilled. Though I can see the comparisons, the album just lacks the intensity and complexity to get me really excited about them. I'm not totally writing these guys off, though. The recording sounds good, and the songs are good, just not great. There's always the next…Art for the Ears 2000Reviewed by Marco PovervestThis is a year old hardcore album from Eleven Hours Down. The band at that time consisted of Marshall, Tracy (who produced the album) and Dave. On There's Hope...they present fifteen songs with uncompromising hardcore. The songs feature fast parts as well as slowed down stuff. In some songs there's singing together (Morning) but this doesn't sound very good, to my idea. Pure And Simple however…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by SORGOklahoma has certainly impressed this reviewer with their debut cd on Kirk Campbell's (Eternal Decision) Godfather Records. One thing I love about this disc is the originality and diversity between songs. The songs are varied and all sound independent from each other (which is the opposite of typical hardcore where a band's songs tend to all sound the same). The music is non-stop relentless…Similar sounding releases
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