Zebrahead
- MFZB
Label: EGG/Columbia
Records
Rating:
Zebrahead named this CD after their fan
club, which endears them to me even more. Here's a CD that speaks to the
15 year old in all of us. No, no I mean that in a good way. The music of
Zebrahead brings me back to the first rush of rock and roll, that first
song, whatever it was, that told me (or you) that you belonged, that you
were home. Coming out of Orange County in 1996 the band put together their
punk-pop-rap fusion the old school way. They played their asses off, built
a fan base, released an Indie EP (Yellow on the Doctor Dream Label), signed
to Columbia in 98 and released Waste of Mind" later that year and the
critically acclaimed Playmate of the Year' in 2000, working like dogs
on the Warped Tour and elsewhere through all the time between.
According to guitarist Justin Mauriello,
from their web site bio, "Having taken such a long time between records,
we knew we had to come back with something strong, We really took our time
with it and wrote and recorded over 90 songs, and then picked the best
of the bunch. It took awhile, but I think we wound up with our best record
ever." I'm inclined to agree. All the hard work shows in the way they make
it all sound so easy.
The opener "Rescue Me" runs headlong and
breathlessly, the guitars smash and ring at the same time, harmonies blend
and tear then blend again. "Strength" starts with lyrics spit out over
a quasi-ska beat, all tension and stress until the chorus shows up like
the Calvary and rescues your rock and roll heart. The cut "Hello Tomorrow"
is currently my favorite. The force march feel of the verse creates just
the right amount of musical tension so you're more than ready when that
chorus pulls up in the car of your dreams to take you to a place where
the angels play electric guitars and it's Friday Night forever.
A catchy chorus is no cheap thing. The
ability to come up with one memorable chorus after another is an art, an
art that Zebrahead excels at. No, this isn't earth shattering music but
it does kinda defy gravity, the whole CD seems to fly. The tight production
of Cameron Webb (Godsmack), John Travis (Monster Magnet) and Marshall Altman
(Jupiter Sunrise) ensures the bottom end slams and the high end just flies
and flies and flies. The combination of hard work and heart is a winning
one, Zebrahead rocks, man, check em out.
CD Info and Links
Tracks: Rescue Me
Over The Edge
Strength
Hello Tomorrow
Set-Up, The
Blur
House Is Not My Home
Into You
Alone
Expectations
Falling Apart
Let It Ride
Type A
Runaway
Dear You (Far Away)
Posted by Fox:
This album delivers song after song. Tight lyrics by Ali, followed by a big payoff chorus that you'll have stuck in your head for days. Check out their new album Broadcast To the World. It's only in Japan as it was released today,but if you go to zebrahead.tv they'll have it up for sale there shortly. More profit for the band that way anyway. MFZB.com to check message board for samples of the new album too!
Posted by Valerie Culver:
I love this cd I hope there will be another soon.
Posted by bianca:
zebrahead rocks!yeah!
\ M /^ ^ \ M / my freind met me to zebrahead and i love my friend for that
Posted by Shorty:
Zebrahead if F***n' awesome. my favorite song is rescue me
Posted by delcrow:
i recently heard of zebrahead, and i love them, i heard falling apart and listen to some more and was sold. i wish their music was easier to find and buy in stores, please help get zebraheads music in stores
Posted by notra:
I love the fact that some suit isn't raking in the cash from these guys.......Suits don't get the picture, all about selling to the tinyboppers, "mom will you buy this jay-z albm for me?". F-that....Zebrahead defines what music is about, fun, freedom and foilage... the fact of the matter is they deserve to be up there in the category of extremely good bands... all the ladies want to know me....intimidated by me.... ZEBRAHEAD lights it up....ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Posted by larz:
You should really listen to this band, they are awesome. I first saw them live opening for 311 and they rocked the house. Waste of Mind, PMOY, and now MFZB! ZH doesn't change their style, they just continue to bring it.
Posted by Mark Mathews:
I like the band. They are realy good. You gotta know that the music is a big comerce and I am not surprised that zebrahead hasn`t got enought fame. Not because they are bad, because they are best than some comercial bands that you gotta hear every day. Zebrahead comes out whit some lyrics like in what`s going on (playmate of the year) that is not god for the american image. It supouse to the people upstairs to the young people to hear good things, fantasy. I am glad that zebrahead is not know in the whole world, that ensures that only the real fan listen to them.
Posted by This Is My Chance:
Dude This Album Bloody Rocks....Zebrahead Are One Of The Best Bands Ive Heard...
Posted by stumbleweed:
zebrahead is the absoult funnest band i have ever listened to. they get you pumped up and put you in a good mood, their f***ing amazing
Posted by the king of beers:
ive been listening to these guys for a loooong time. i first saw them at the back alley in downtown fullerton, ca and now i listen to them at least once a day. they rock that much. and yes, they are ass kickers live. this album live up to its wait, im still stoked on it as much as i was when it first came out.
Posted by Fiona:
F***ing amazing, n they'r gr8 live man...snap up any opportunities u guys get to go see em!!!
Posted by Wasted:
Its A Kool Album...
Posted by Party Kick a** Sir Lawrence:
Corection, this IS EARTH SHATTERING MUSIC. U know there is something seriously wrong with the PEEPS in this world today. It seems if a Band isnt on MTV or their songs dont get played on MTV, they DONT EXIST. Well Hit this, I am an international student in ZAMBIA, im an INdian by origin living in the small town of Ndola, and I've recognised Zebraheads talent and Adore it. Dont think im just an excited fan or anything, Im A SCARY JUDGE of TALENT. I Know if an album is good or not, And this one, packs Choruses and Verses that are Genuine, Melodious, (which is very important), Lyrically Rich and Stylishley VAST and MEMORABLE! No JOKES, NO Big Words for fun, I MEAN IT,. HELLO U Silly WORLD OF MUSIC FANS WHO AINT SEEN THe BEST. LISTEN TO Zebrahead, OPEN YOUR EYES, STASH YR SH** HIP HOP AND RAVE AND DANCE RECORDs and PICk up ZEBRAHEADS CD. ALL THAT MUSIC HAS NO MEANIN, Listen to these guys. THeir album, Playmate of the year, WAS THE BEST, and SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MULITI PLATINUM WINNER!!!! WHATS WITH THE WORLD TODAY, ZEBRAHEAD KICKS A**, Go Check them out.
Posted by chuck:
umm i love there new cd its really good they are a kind of band that should become very big like blink182 and what is up with japan they got nothing to say about there country USA i love USA baby
Posted by the voice of reason:
man, i was just wondering what happened to these guys. Awesome band, i'll be sure to get the CD now.
Posted by muisc:
great band! I gotta listen to the new album!
