Is This Thing Loaded

Is This Thing Loaded Artist: Northstar
Label: Triple Crown
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 646920304028
EAN: 0646920304028
ASIN: B00006LLOI


Release Date: 2002-10-22

Is This Thing Loaded


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Tracks:

  1. Rigged & Ready
  2. Is This Thing Loaded?
  3. Broken Parachute
  4. My Ricochet
  5. My Wishing Well Disease
  6. Taker Not A Giver
  7. Daybreak
  8. Train Hopping In Dixieland
  9. Cinderella
  10. Black Heart Valentine

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2007-04-19

Since I first heard this band I have been in love with their music. Smarter than Taking Back Sunday and with a slightly more indie sound. It seems that TBS actually takes a lot from this band because I find similarities between the two bands. I personally prefer Pollyanna but I still like this cd.
Favorite Tracks:
Rigged and Ready
My Richochet

5 out of 5 stars One of the best pop-punk records period(.).......2005-11-19

I know most refer back to bands like New FOund Glory and Blink 182 when talking about pop-punk. Believe it or not there are those rare pop-punk bands that conjure mature material that sounds great, and Northstar (unfortunately) was one of these bands. Is This Thing Loaded has great intellegent lyrics believe it or not, and the poppy melodies that would keep the most avid Drive Thru Records fan singing to themselves. I don't want to sound even more like an condescending elitist (to each his own), but really try this record out, lament their breaking up. My personal favorites are Rigged and Ready, Broken Parachute, and Taker Not Giver...Their second record was pretty good too.

5 out of 5 stars Northstar - Is This Thing Loaded.......2005-01-11

Northstar have released a ten (10) track public display of Nick Torres' insides. "Is This Thing Loaded," exhibits the most lyrical competence of any rock record in 2002. By far the strongest disc Triple Crown stamped their approval on that year. The riffs are raw and erosive sounding; yet Torres' effortless vocal delivery meshes impeccably with the blistering music. These down South rockers have turned a lot of heads with their debut triumph, and rightfully so. Northstar shows promise for what lies ahead in the Rock music scene. Check Out "Rigged and Ready," and "Taker Not A Giver."
5/5

5 out of 5 stars is this thing loaded?.......2004-11-11

northstar is one of the greatest bands ever. all of you complaining about the recording quality are ignorant as hell. they re-released the album and anyway the intros or whatever you guys are complaining about echo a little bit and sound kind of far away on purpose. the lyrics are amazing. nick torres is my idol, not only is he a incredible singer but he play guitar while he's doing it. the drums are phenomenal especially the outro to broken parachute (track 3). the lyrics and songwriting are intricate and amazing. not a single bad track on the album. my favorite cd of alltime.

rigged and ready - a highlight of the cd, crazy good
is this thing loaded? - a little slower with great lyrics
broken parachute - one of the coolest intros ever and a song to follow it up
my ricochet - catchiest song on the cd... no words for it
my wishing well disease - one of the harder tracks on the album but still excellent
taker not a giver - cool song with a great chorus
daybreak - guitars on this song are really cool
train hopping in dixieland - one of my favorites on the cd... some really cool isolated vocals on this one
cinderella - another cool intro with a sweet song to back it up
black heart valentine - not so upbeat song... sweet to end off on.

4 out of 5 stars

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