THEORY OF A DEADMAN
"Theory
of a Deadman" (Roadrunner; 2002)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
It seems when you hand Chad Kroeger a demo he gets things done with
it. Theory of a Deadman, or TOAD for short, have Chad to thank and, well, to blame for their sound. Blame? Yes, although this CD rocks, Chad co-wrote
six of the ten songs, and he produced it. It's almost a Nickleback side project. But it still cooks. Vancouver is becoming the new Nashville.
The first single, "Invisible Man," has all the trappings of a great song, each one that follows is just as tough. I can't help but wonder what
TOAD would have sounded like without Chad's help.
The guitar is bursting on these tracks and sometimes the riffs leave meat hanging off the
bone but there are no slouches here. Tyler Connolly's voice is gruff and strong, he sounds like Chad but hopefully he will adopt his own style and have people handing him demos one day.
The best songs on the album are "Invisible Man," "Leg To Stand On," and "Any Other Way."
Theory of a Deadman: Tyler Connolly - lead vocals, guitar; Tim Hart - drums, background vocals; Dean Back - bass; David Brenner - guitar.
For more information, check out http://www.theoryofadeadman.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2006 by R. Scott Bolton. All
rights reserved.
Revised: 26 Nov 2008 02:36:33 -0600
.
