Review: Atreyu - Lead Sails Paper Anchor

Posted on 11 October 2007 | 2 Comments

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Hardcore & Metal

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There is a new record out that I am a bit embarrassed to say that I kinda enjoy and I might be crucified because of it. It is Lead Sails Paper Anchor, the major-label debut from Orange County metal-core combo Atreyu. It is a little of a departure for the band with much more of a pop influence creeping into the music. Not pop like Britney or Christina, but (rather) the music is much more accessible to mainstream audiences than some of their previous stuff. There is less screaming and more singing and the music is a bit less heavy than on their previous releases.

It all reminds me a little of AFI’s major label debut Sing The Sorrow on which previously rough edges were smoothed over and glossed with a radio-friendly sheen. Lead Sails Paper Anchor probably isn’t going to be climbing the charts, but shades of Hollywood glam-rock and nu-metal bleed through and there are plenty of catchy little hooks nestled between some of the huge riffs. The downfall of this one (like all their other records) is that it is inconsistent. Sure the band is a behemoth on some tracks, but unnecessary synths, piano, and other predictable production elements detract from many of the songs on Lead Sails Paper Anchor.

Despite all of my negativity, there are a handful of really good/catchy/heavy songs that make the album worth a listen. Instead of crushing heaviness, Atreyu’s Gothic metal-emo gets sassy and sounds like the band is playing Buckcherry covers. Like I said, it isn’t a perfect album or even a 1/2 perfect album, but for whatever reason, I kinda like it with the tracks below being two of the album’s best.

MP3 | Atreyu – Doomsday Lead Sails Paper Anchor
MP3 | Atreyu – Honor Lead Sails Paper Anchor

Awesome Songs

Love Is Lyrics Britney Spears	Songz Magic Lyrics Trey Songz
Mr. Dj Lyrics Foxy Brown	Don’t Get Me Wrong Lyrics Lily Allen
Gone Get It Lyrics Chris Brown	Fake It Lyrics Seether
This Boy’s Fire Lyrics Santana	My Bra Lyrics Mya
Do You Hear What I Hear Lyrics Carrie Underwood	Missin’ You Lyrics Chris Brown

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Comments

1 Joe - 288 days ago I think you've hit this review on the head. I don't think any of the kids they are playing to would have a clue as to who this band is influenced by. The better tracks on the album harken back to better days when G N'R and Skid Row Glam'd their way through Hollywood and America. Atreyu will never be a band to bring deep meaningful songs, but they are fun. I just saw them live in support for this album and they put on a great show. And their cover songs is where they shine. The cover on this album is spot on and their show stopping version of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" is worth a listen. They are hair metal for the emo generation. Perfect for blasting on the radio of an '81 Camaro while swigging Thunderbird and wearing a sleeveless shirt.

2 Anonymous - 275 days ago its a good album. and its faith no more that originally did the song epic, not buckcherry