"Yeah I drink Mountain Dew. Yeah I hate my parents. Yeah I write poetry about killing bullies in my room. How did you know I like The Poison?"
Damn classic for a reason!
“The Poison” is a super solid collection of Metalcore bangers on all fronts! Its not the most experimental record in the scene, in a way I’d call this the quintessential album of the sound, as it hits on all the fronts that you expect from the genre. But MAN it does it in such a fun and engaging time throughout its runtime. Sure, you could make a case that the lyrics and vocals may have aged a bit over the years, but personally I think they still ... read more
More like bullet for my head. I can’t believe I used to like this 😫 what was I thinking.
Yes I drink Mountain Dew. Yes I hate my parents. Yes I write poetry about killing bullies in my room.
I wouldn't even call this a guilty pleasure. While the early 2000s were definitely home to many very terribly aging records, "The Poison" really isn't that. It's a project that to me has truly aged gracefully; the production manages to sound very clear, modern, well balanced, but not too flashy; the guitar work is kickass; the amount of headbanging riffs, awesome leads, shredding ... read more
1 | Intro 2:21 feat. Apocalyptica | 78 |
2 | Her Voice Resides 4:18 | 80 |
3 | 4 Words (To Choke Upon) 3:43 | 86 |
4 | Tears Don't Fall 5:48 | 89 |
5 | Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do) 3:35 | 84 |
6 | Hit the Floor 3:30 | 85 |
7 | All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me) 3:45 | 84 |
8 | Room 409 4:01 | 84 |
9 | The Poison 3:39 | 90 |
10 | 10 Years Today 3:55 | 81 |
11 | Cries In Vain 3:56 | 83 |
12 | Spit You Out 4:07 | 70 |
13 | The End 6:56 | 79 |