I threw Brain Invaders on just to check it out, but I didn't expect to be confused. I have very little experience with Zebrahead, but even from what I had heard, I didn't expect this. It feels like Zebrahead's answer to the new Sum 41 album...even though that came out months later. It's heavier, it's got a thrashing edge, and still maintains a poppy, melodic style. It also kind of sounds like early Sum 41 in the first place--melodic pop punk meets rapping with very ... read more

Sytian

MotherFuckingGoodZebraheadBitch.

"We are reborn from the bottom" is one of the outstanding lines here, and pretty much summarizes the entire record, the previous album saw them catching new life out of their endless mid-career, Brain Invaders just took that and kept pushing forward.

They rightfully dropped their dumb-party-band face in this album in favor of becoming something more, embracing their new all-out energetic sound and also starting to write good lyrics to top their ... read more

JayCrackers

When Both Sides Suck, We're All Winners 8/10
I WOn't Let You Down 7/10
All My Friends Are Nobodies 7.5/10
We're Not Alright 7/10
You Don't Know Anything About Me 7/10
Chasing the Sun 7.5/10
Party on the Dancefloor 7/10
Do Your Worst 6/10
All Die Young 6.5/10
Up In Smoke 6.5/10
Ichi, Ni, San, Shi 7.5/10
Take a Deep breath (And Go Fuck Yourself) 7.5/10
Better Living Through Chemistry 5.5/10
Bullet on the Brain 6.5/10
Average: 6.9/10

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Track List

1	When Both Sides Suck, We're All Winners 3:03
2	I Won't Let You Down 3:37
3	All My Friends Are Nobodies 3:03
4	We're Not Alright 2:55
5	You Don't Know Anything About Me 2:44
6	Chasing the Sun 3:12
7	Party on the Dancefloor 3:09
8	Do Your Worst 3:33
9	All Die Young 3:15
10	Up in Smoke 2:43
11	Ichi, Ni, San, Shi 2:58
12	Take a Deep Breath (And Go Fuck Yourself) 3:57
13	Better Living Through Chemistry 2:39
14	Bullet on the Brain 3:15