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This is an Enhanced CD, which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Flaw includes: Chris Volz, Ryan Juras, Chris Ballinger, Jason Daunt.
Recorded at Sound Studios, Van Nuys, California.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Audio Mixers: Phillip Broussaard; David Bottrill.
Photographer: Clay Patrick McBridge.
Flaw is one of the few groups to eschew post-grunge ŕ la Creed and modern-day rap-metal, preferring to instead play straightforward metallic rock that relies less upon gimmickry and more on musical prowess and aggression, making the group peers of latter-day Metallica and Staind. Vocalist Chris Volz's powerful and melodious singing voice leads almost all of the tracks, with solid yet unspectacular guitars and rhythms layered underneath his emotive voice. When he screams, though, it's as if he feels obligated to try, and a few catchy tracks -- such as the lead single, "Payback," and the eerie "My Letter" -- are surrounded by filler that fails to stick. ~ Brian O'Neill
Flaw's debut album is a compilation of tracks previously independently released, and reflects the band's progress from its Louisville KY beginnings. It's a tribute to the singularity of the band's vision that the joins aren't immediately apparent. Flaw's songs veer wildly from full-thrust hard rock to reflective acoustic textures, with the sincere, youthful vocals of founder member Chris Volz as the glue that holds them together.
"One More Time" is a good example of the band's gentler, more philosophical side, while "Amendment" explores a more aggressive angle, alternating Volz's pastoral sounding voice with some typical metallist ranting. "Payback" takes much the same approach, and it's this duality that proves to be THROUGH THE EYES' most intriguing feature. It's a promising debut, leading to hopes of a follow-up that explores the band's wide-ranging styles even more thoroughly. Flaw Through The Eyes Songs Through The Eyes Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Good hard stuff!
I bought the new Flaw for a friend who's into pretty hard music. Listened to it myself and liked it. Sounds a bit like Tool, maybe Queensryche - great vocals!
Good hard music with intelligible lyrics.
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 Good C.d.
I bought this C.d. on recommendation of a family member(sister-in-law).Good music.....good band.Hope they continue to produce C.D.'s in the future as good or better as this one.
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really rocks
I liked the mixes very much. In a tradition that dates back to Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple, the slower riffs are contrasted with an explosion of accentuated hard core rock. A bit of anger and uprising flies out from the low moods of acceptance and desperation. Great!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Waycross, GA)
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Very good music...
4 stars of 5...
Yeah this cd rocks..
Submitted by jacekt56 (Lund,Sweden)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Great CD
Flaw's 1st Professional Album their 4th overall with 3 independent albums like Drama EP, American Arrogance, The Paper CD. Every Song is so good i know every word.
Submitted by AJ THE DEMO (Cincinnati, OH, USA)
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