God Lives
Underwater - Up Off The Floor
By Greg Howell
God Lives Underwaters first album since
98s, Life in the So-Called Space Age, has been long awaited and unfortunately
for fans, it disappoints. Granted that in the 6 years that it took this
album to get out, the band has faced numerous obstacles like their record
company going out of business and a band-breakup that seemed to have left
this album as an afterthought. It feels hastily produced without the fans
in mind.
Founded in 1993, by Jeff Turzo and David
Reilly, God Lives Underwater were quickly signed by Rick Rubin, who was
then with American Recordings. Later in 1995, they released both an ep
and their debut album, Empty. This was followed by the previously mentioned,
Life in the So-Called Space Age.
There could have been more added to this
record, like GLUs cover of David Bowies, Fame. Instead a record of
what could have been pretty decent songs, came out sounding muddy and uninterested.
There are some fairly good songs however.
"No Way (You Must Understand)", the singer regrets trusting in someone
who has repeatedly hurt him before. It comes off sounding like a Metallica
laced with Nine Inch Nails track.
"Miss You More Than Anything" is another
bright spot on the album. The singer challenges the subject, Ill take
whatever you got.
The only other song that I could really
take enough redeeming quality from was "Whatever Youve Got". It
actually gave me a feel of the Deftones during the intro. Although not
as lyrically sound as some of the other songs, it is able to hold its
own.
"Up Off the Floor" comes off as sounding
flat and rushed and a disappointment to the fans. Its unfortunate coming
from a band that at one time had showed promise.
CD Info
God Lives
Underwater - Up Off The Floor
Label: Locomotive
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