Author: ALIEN ANT FARM

Brand: Umgd/Geffen

Format: CD

Release Date: 06-03-2001

Details: Amazon.ca Five years before the release of ANThology, Alien Ant Farm befriended Papa Roach, then fellow strugglers on the Californian club circuit. Being from different ends of the state, the bands would swap and share. And so today, this relationship continuing, AAF find themselves the first signing to New Noise Records, the label Papa Roach set up via Dreamworks. That's what friends are for. AAF have furthermore strengthened their Roach connection (note also the shared interest in creeping six-legged things) by employing Jay Baumgardner, producer of their benefactors' Infest, to lend sheen to the noise. The result is occasionally samey, but generally excellent, with sweeping, soaring guitars ("Whisper", "Stranded") and occasional shuddering riffs ("Wish"), making AAF a less disturbed and disturbing version of Alice in Chains. Stand-outs include the opener, "Courage", led by Mike Cosgrove's off-kilter percussive clatter and Dryden Mitchell's winding, articulate lyrics (this combination recalls the much-missed Beyond): a chopping, pleading cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal": and "Flesh and Bone", a revved-up "Roxanne" suddenly overwhelmed by a tumult of guitars. With the tense "Attitude"--a sort-of updated Pearl Jam--AAF do attempt to change the mood and tempo, and one hopes they'll continue their sonic explorations. For now, ANThology is a potable aperitif. --Dominic Wills Product description ALIEN ANT FARM Anthology (2001 UK 13-track CD featuring the singles Smooth Criminal and Movies foldout picture/lyric sleeve)

UPC: 600445029323

EAN: 0600445029323

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood