I’m not usually a fan of when bands do acoustic re-workings of their songs. I think it’s usually a cop out from the label and band as a contractual obligation. Hands up here – I acquired this album for free. There is also one new song on offer, Far Away, and it was released as a single.
Benjamin Burnley has that tone to his voice that I’m sure you are all familiar with as it also appears in Nickelback, Shinedown, and any other band of that ilk. These songs sound a lot better plugged in, especially Failure which loses that power and angst. The only song that still works in this format is Torn In Two, which I’ve always liked. I loved Dark Before Dawn, but this album just doesn’t do it for me I’m afraid.
6.5/10 from The Grooveman.
