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Date: 2002
Label: Virgin
Length: 53:12
Genre: Hard Rock
CD Rating: 8
Dan's Album Review:

Equal parts Filter and Failure and some third element I haven't put my finger on and likely never will, which makes for an interesting blend. Particularly notable is "Oblivion" which swells into an epic, crushing chorus that will leave you screaming along with the words. Their sound is a very sequenced hard rock / metal band with fringe electronica and clean vocals and singular guitar parts that sometimes remind me of Fireside or U2 without all the jangliness going on. A solid band and a solid debut, I look forward to future releases. Did you know the prinicipal songwriter in this band was some central character on "My So-Called Life"? Whodathunkit. (Thanks, AmyZ!)

Track Listing:
1. Capricorn [A Brand New Name] 3:53
2. Edge of the Earth 4:37
3. Fallen 4:59
4. Oblivion 3:29
5. Buddha for Mary 5:45
6. Echelon 5:49
7. Welcome to the Universe 2:40
8. The Mission 4:04
9. End of the Beginning 4:39
10. 93 Million Miles 5:20
11. Year Zero 7:54
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