Anberlin

edgeofthorns · April 15th, 2008, 03:49 PM

This may get me kicked off the forum, but I'm a sucker for this band!

They have an edgy, modern sound along with an 80's new wave style vocalist. Again, I'm a sucker for this type of thing. Are there any other fans on here besides me?

You Tube

~Brian~

DADRocks · April 15th, 2008, 03:57 PM

They aren't bad. Hey, good music is good music. It's funny you brought them up. See how high on the list their last album got on the MelodicRock.com 2007 Awards:

http://www.melodicrock.com/bestof/2007.html

PM1metal1 · April 15th, 2008, 05:06 PM

I've got a couple of their songs on my ipod as well! Good solid melodies!

Bullet For My Valentine · April 15th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I bought their first two albums because I thought their music was in the same vein as Open Hand, Mae, etc. Well... They're not bad, but a little too popular for my taste. (I'm a metalhead after all.) They didn't appeal to me as much as other bands on Tooth & Nail's roster. Probably their last effort is better than the first two?

edgeofthorns · April 16th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullet For My Valentine

They're not bad, but a little too popular for my taste. (I'm a metalhead after all.)

...and this coming from a person that has Bullet For My Valentine as a screen name.

I just couldn't resist dude!

~Brian~

edgeofthorns · April 16th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DADRocks

They aren't bad. Hey, good music is good music. It's funny you brought them up. See how high on the list their last album got on the MelodicRock.com 2007 Awards:

http://www.melodicrock.com/bestof/2007.html

Yeah, that makes sense. I frequent that site myself to keep an eye on the melodic side of things.

~Brian~

Azrael LenGraden · April 16th, 2008, 08:17 AM

These guys are some of the BEST song writers I have ever heard! It is all about the song with these guys and conveying a mood! Stephen Christian is a phenomenal lyricist and they white some incredibly emotional songs. I can really relate to their music. Their last two CDs CITIES and NEVER TAKE FRIENDSHIP PERSONAL are two of my all time favs... I can't speak highly enough about these guys... I really would like to see them live to see how they pull these songs off.

edgeofthorns · April 16th, 2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azrael LenGraden

These guys are some of the BEST song writers I have ever heard! It is all about the song with these guys and conveying a mood! Stephen Christian is a phenomenal lyricist and they white some incredibly emotional songs. I can really relate to their music. Their last two CDs CITIES and NEVER TAKE FRIENDSHIP PERSONAL are two of my all time favs... I can't speak highly enough about these guys... I really would like to see them live to see how they pull these songs off.

It's cool to find out that a few fellow metal heads appreciate these guys for what they are! I've never been able to see them live either, but I intend to one of these days. I believe they're headlining the Warp Tour this summer, but I'd like to see them on their own headlining tour instead.

~Brian~

Azrael LenGraden · April 17th, 2008, 08:00 AM

Yes, I'd like to see them headlining as well... it seems every time they are around Chicago they are with some sort of package deal... I have not liked any of the other bands billed with them and don't care to just see them play for 50-60 minutes.

Taliwakker · April 17th, 2008, 05:54 PM

Cities has a couple of great songs on it.

Kenneth R. · April 20th, 2008, 07:55 PM

I love this band. I have all 3 albums. My girlfriend was going to surprise me with tickets to a gig for my birthday, but they postponed the date.

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Azrael LenGraden Lake Of Fire Join Date: May 2004 Location: McHenry, IL, USA Posts: 585	Yes, I'd like to see them headlining as well... it seems every time they are around Chicago they are with some sort of package deal... I have not liked any of the other bands billed with them and don't care to just see them play for 50-60 minutes. __________________ http://www.lakeoffire.net

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Taliwakker ..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 3,025	Cities has a couple of great songs on it. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/taliesinband

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Kenneth R. Go destroys Chess & Risk Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 15,117	I love this band. I have all 3 albums. My girlfriend was going to surprise me with tickets to a gig for my birthday, but they postponed the date. __________________

April 15th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
DADRocks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 130	They aren't bad. Hey, good music is good music. It's funny you brought them up. See how high on the list their last album got on the MelodicRock.com 2007 Awards: http://www.melodicrock.com/bestof/2007.html

April 15th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
PM1metal1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33	I've got a couple of their songs on my ipod as well! Good solid melodies!

April 15th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bullet For My Valentine In Flames We Trust Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 55	I bought their first two albums because I thought their music was in the same vein as Open Hand, Mae, etc. Well... They're not bad, but a little too popular for my taste. (I'm a metalhead after all.) They didn't appeal to me as much as other bands on Tooth & Nail's roster. Probably their last effort is better than the first two?