311 - Grassroots

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Music Review: The Best Album ever Made
Rating: 5 Stars

1. Homebrew (5/5) - Perfect opener. the guitar riff and vocals go together perfectly, and the chorus is extremely smooth. Gets the listener hyped up for the rest of the album.

2. Lucky (5/5) - Another great song. Chorus is catchy, and the vocals flow extremely well.

3. Nutsymptom (5/5) - This song took more than a few listens to grow on me, but I love it now. The beginning you will either love or hate, but once the song switches halfway through to a irresistable slap bass line from P-Nut and a phenomenal solo from Tim, one can't help but groove to the song.

4. 8:16 AM (5/5) - This is one of my favorite 311 songs. Beautiful lyrics, and a chorus that makes you want to drift away. This is an extremely unique song, and everytime I listen to it I never want it to end.

5. Omaha Stylee (5/5) - IMO this is the song that truly defines the 311 style. Hard rocking riffs, with a chorus that has a distinct reggae feel to it. The lyrics speak about the band's "Grassroots" in Nebraska, and is a concert favorite. No other band would or could make a song like this, and it is truly a masterpiece that is one of the favorites of most 311 fans.

6. Applied Science (4/5) - I think this song would be considered medicocre compared to the rest of the album if it weren't for a perfect drum solo in the middle of it. Perhaps not the longest or most technically difficult solo, but it fits the song perfectly. The band does a wonderful 5 member version of it when performing this song live. Probably should be given 5/5 but I'll be tough since I like a few of the other songs a bit more.

7. Taiyed (5/5) - Very laid-back song. SA flows wonderfully over a mellow guitar riff. Only complaint is that it is a bit short, because to be honest I could listen to him go on forever and be content.

8. Silver (4/5) - good rock guitar riff, and wonderful lyrics (for the most part). Some people love this song, however it is one of my least favorite on this album. Still, by no means a bad song.

9. Grassroots (5/5) - This is probably my second favorite 311 song. It has everything in it. Great drums, fitting guitar, a hard rock part and a mellow part as well. Upon listening to the album the first time, this is the song that stuck out to me. Some people don't like the fact that the beat switches up constantly and not always fluidly, but I think it adds more of a raw feeling to the song. I absolutely love this song.

10. Salsa (5/5) - This could possible be the best flow/rhyme/rap/whatever you want to call it, song 311 has done. Nick starts out with a phenomenal verse, and then SA comes in with probably the longest verse he has penned to date. It seems like he goes on forever and I love it. Maybe not as creative as the other songs, but it is great to listen to.

11. Lose (6/5) - This is my favorite song in the world. 311 and every other band included, I love this song more than any I have heard. The lyrics (simple but beautiful) are perfectly crafted over a mellow guitar riff and a nice drum beat. The guitar solo is just what the song calls for. IMO music doesn't get any more perfect than this.

12. Six (5/5) - Back to the creative 311 style, this song blends rhymes with a simple but catchy guitar riff and a good chorus. I love how during the last part of the song SA and Nick layer vocals on top of each other to create a great groove.

13. Offbeat Bare-ass (2/5) - Good hard rock instrumentation, but the vocals just dont seem to go with the song. It does provide a bit of humor, as the "story" (if you want to call it that) makes it hard for the listener not to crack a smile. By far my least favorite song on the album, because it lacks the creative and rythmic genious of the other tracks.

14. 1,2,3 (5/5) - Wow. What a perfect way to end the album. With this wonderful mellow song in which SA's melodic voice is showcased a bit, the Grassroots album is brought to a close in a fitting way. From the heavy rock riff of "Homebrew" that started the album out to this melodic gem that ends it, the 311 style at its peak is truly encompassed perfectly. Another unique song with great lyrics which makes the listener question how this band could possibly craft such interesting songs.

Overall this album is phenomenal. The only things some might find disturbing are the less-than-stellar production (although it gives it more of a raw feel which some, including myself, like); and the fact that not all songs are smooth in transition from one part or riff to another. As with all 311 albums, YOU MUST LISTEN TO IT AT LEAST 5 times before you will come to appreciate it. This isn't catchy pop music, and it will require multiple listens before one truly appreciates it. All in All, this album is a MUST for anybody interested in hearing good music.

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