It's weird how Lostprophets have changed their style over their 3 albums. Start Something sounded almost remotely nothing like Fake Sound Of Progress and from what I've heard so far Liberation Transmission sounds very different to Start Something. Who knows, maybe next album they'll fill the void that Trivium are giving up and turn into a screamo-metal band
Why fix something that's not broken? We already have Nickelback for that. I think it's good that the record sounds nothing like their first two. I mean, Start Something sounded nothing like thefakesoundofprogress, so I'm pleased to know Liberation Transmission sounds nothing like Start Something. I'll have to listen to it before making a judgement though.
Some bands can completely alter their sound and have it work out for them, like 30STM. But this is a much more drastic change in sound when you compare it to 'Start Something' being different from 'FSOP'. I guess it's just shock for the moment. I'm used to the screaming, heavier Lostprophets. That's the type of music I'm into at the moment. It's slowly growing on me. I listened to it again in the car today. It's just going to take some time to get used to. Although some of those songs are catchy as hell.
Listen to a new song from the album... http://www.myspace.com/lostprophets EDIT: And, BTW, I think the album sounds a little like "Start Something"... like a "Start Something" that got circumsized.
I think it sounds more like Panic! At The Disco than 'Start Something'. Not in a vocals kind of way, but how upbeat it is. I liked the rawness of the previous two albums. Ian's vocals weren't the greatest on songs like "Goodbye Tonight", but that's what I liked. It was different. Now the new album seems like their sound has conformed to sound like alot of other bands. I like the album, it's getting better with each listen. But I sorely miss the screaming and heavier guitars like in "We Still Kill The Old Way" and "Start Something". Those were my fave Lostprophets songs, the songs I identify them by.
I was listening to "4AM Forever" on my break a few minutes ago. That has an awesome solo. I think I'm liking the album more and more because I'm realizing that this is new Lostprophets. I'm not so fixated on how they used to sound. I guess it was something I had to get used to. "Can't Stop Yesterday" is probably my favorite. It's so upbeat. The keyboard is a memorable part fo that song.
I just finished downloading this album and after the first couple of listens i'm really enjoying it. Its hell of alot diffrent to their first two releases in my opinion but it still has that Lostprophets edge.
The thing I noticed the most about the CD is that Rooftops is the "worst" song on the CD. I love every other song and I actually do like Rooftops, it just doesn't seem to fit on the CD that well.
Yeah I didn't like it at first you just need to let it grow onto you. I've had that same problem with all of Lostprophets' material.
i love the new album - its nothing like the first two albums. i cant wait to hear the new material live. July 6th should be a good day its really catchy, thats a good thing i think. the first two albums where 'heavy' compared to this one. and as Mark said it does have a P!ATD feel to it. but thats good because i like P!ATD
The album is really catchy but I don't see why it has to be compared to P!ATD (FOB w/ SYNTHS). Cool optimistic theme behind it like in Start Something. The new sound is different and if people put them down because they are different sounding thats a good thing because thats what artists are supposed to do each album. My favorites are "The New Transmission" and "Can't Catch Tomorrow"
Doesn't have the edge that Start Something had, but its pretty good. Not a complete failure by any means.