It seems that Much and I disagree quite a bit on music. An album he loves I simply can't stand, and an album he hates is one of my favorites. Unfortunately it takes an album like this to bring our tastes together.
One of the biggest hang ups I have with this album is the let down factor. All the Solid State ads and promo for this band led me to believe we were going to be getting a cutting edge hardcore band with something new to offer the scene. In reality we got a rehash of the same old same old we've been hearing for a long time with the noted exception of really bad vocals thrown in.
Music wise there is not much wrong, it's just not innovative and I found it rather mundane. Yes frankly I was somewhat bored with the music. The Ugly Kid Joe vocals thrown in on top was just the icing on the cake.
I did rate this album at a 4 and not a 2 like Much because I feel it probably is for someone out there. As I say the music is not horrible, it's just not great either. My suggestion to you is make sure you listen to this puppy before you buy it or trade anything for it. You may end up unpleasantly shocked if you don't.
4/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #76Reviewed by Ben MengdenScandinavia is going to take over the world through their hardcore / emo. Another great release from Solid State and from Sweden. This release is a modern metal guitar album with singing hardcore and lots of cymbals. Lots of time changes, pauses, feedback, and speed. Fitting well in the Solid State family, Selfmindead is similar to the likes of Embodyment or Blindside. This is melody through…The Lighthouse Unsorted 1999Reviewed by Jonathon SmithBe prepared for some pretty loud guitars, vocals, and drums when you listen to Selfmindead's self-titled debut on Solid State Records (a fairly new division of Tooth & Nail). This new band comes from Sweden, the country that gave us Blindside, Royal, and Extol. I have read a lot about a band having a "wall of sound," but Selfmindead truly does. Pounding bass and drums not only lie underneath the…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Josh SpencerTooth & Nail is just the record label of the decade. Not only did they almost single-handedly elevate edgy "Christian" music to the present, now they're importing previously hard-to-get albums by killer bands from Scandinavia like Blindside, Royal, Extol...and Selfmindead. Hopefully, they'll keep it up, and send their scouts out everywhere in search of great unknowns (in the US anyway). Not much…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Josh SpencerI saw the guys on the cover of this, and thought, "Great, another generic, harsh, hardcore experience." Then I noticed they were from Sweden and thought "Hmmm," as the first strains of hardcore heaven rocked my stereo speakers. By the second song I was smiling uncontrollably and cranking it up even louder. Selfmindead grooves heavily and smoothly, making skilled use of flowing rap rhythms…Dead Zine 1997Reviewed by FletchI should have read the other Dead reviews before I bought this one. Imagine Blindside going sour by being given some crapcore influences. I just made up the word, "crapcore," and I think it speaks well for this album. In my opinion, Blindside was pushing it for Solid State but Selfmindead really hurt my expectations I had set on releases by Solid State. Of the entire Solid State discography, this…Dead Zine 1997Reviewed by MuchI was given this to review with the comment, "I know you and you probably won't like this." Unfortunately, I have to give props to the guy cause he was right. Overall I'd say this is a hXc (sXe if you must) band, but I did hear a lot of rapcore mixed in (NO! not another rapcore band!) I found the musical composition to be simple and overdone. I did stomp my foot a few times, but it was few and…Similar sounding releases
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