Exposure

Artist: Thumb Label: Victory Records Category: Music Average customer rating: Format: Enhanced Media: Audio Cassette UPC: 746105008045 EAN: 0746105008045 ASIN: B000007O7Y Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

1. Break Me
2. Sell Myself
3. Seize the Day
4. Values
5. Thank You for Hating Me
6. Remember
7. Dad
8. Reality
9. This Life
10. Exposure
11. Cavemen in Disguise

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Rockin.......2003-10-22

Nu-metal? Nope, something better........2002-09-27

Thumb just may be my favorite band, and that's mostly on the strength of their sophomore outing, "Exposure." It would be far too easy to compare these guys to Limp Bizkit; you have the metal guitar riffs, the rap-influenced grooves, and the turntables. However, this is a sound that Thumb had been pioneering since 93, and recording since '95, and as Victory Records (the premier American hardcore label at the time) was their American distributer, and Bizkit broke out of the Boston hardcore scene, you KNOW Fred Durst was aware of these guys.

The thing that sets Thumb apart from their rap-core peers is their lyricism. Rather than such sophomoric offerings as "Nookie" or "Cowboy," Thumb raps about themes of personal identity and strength, about stepping forward and dealing with reality on their own terms, and, of all things, vegetarianism (the band doesn't eat meat and is outspoken on issues of animal rights). Sort of like "To thyne own self be true" with a bit more kick.

But this lyrical intelligence doesn't come at the cost of agression; when these guys are going for the throat, you feel it. These guys could start a mosh pit at an anti-war demonstration at an elder hostel. From the opener, "Break Me," all the way through "Cavemen in Disguise," you're treated to song after song of grinding riffery. These guys are HEAVY.

My personal favorite tracks are "Sell Myself" (one of my favorite songs in any genre) and "Values." The former features a main riff that can only be described as "jarring" and a massive chorus, while the later grinds along in Korn-esq terriroty. Ironically enough, the first single from this CD (and the song featured on the bonus video), "Seize the Day," may be the worst peice on the disc- not that it's bad, per se, but that it has the misfortune of being considerably weaker than the two songs it's surrounded by. It's a great video, though (basically shows the band being beat up by an unreceptive audience), and its inclusion only adds to the value of this already amazing CD. If you have any interest in bands such as Korn or Limp Bizkit, buy this CD immediately, it'll open your eyes. If you don't, but just like good, heavy music, all the better. You won't be dissapointed.

Surprisingly Good!.......2002-03-27

toolio360.......2002-02-01

The Best Hardcore Band that no one has heard........2001-06-07

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