On their first record for metal giant Roadrunner Records, Alter Bridge continue to walk the line between plaintive post-grunge and biting hard rock, effortlessly drifting back and forth between the two to make AB III their moodiest record yet.
Album-opener “Slip to the Void” captures this idea perfectly, opening quietly with acoustic guitar and brooding vocals before ripping into a snarling, hard-edged riff that lays the groundwork for some fantastic solo work from Mark Tremonti.
On “Ghost of Days Gone By,” Alter Bridge once again make this contrast work to great effect, using a heavy breakdown to lead into the chorus to give the song a “darkest before the dawn” feeling as the punishing guitar work opens the way for Myles Kennedy’s soaring vocals to take the song in a more uplifting direction.
Given the power behind these songs, it’s clear that Tremonti and the other Creed veterans have really come into their own in the absence of Scott Stapp, pushing their sound into heavier territories and getting the chance to shine as musicians and songwriters rather than just being a rhythm section.
Alter Bridge fans, and really fans of hard rock in general, are going to have no trouble finding a lot to like about AB III.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slip to the VoidAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 2 | IsolationAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | Ghost of Days Gone ByAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | All Hope Is GoneAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | Still RemainsAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 6 | Make It RightAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Wonderful LifeAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 8 | I Know It HurtsAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | Show Me a SignAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| 10 | FalloutAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 11 | Breathe AgainAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | Coeur d'AleneAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 13 | Life Must Go OnAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 14 | Words Darker Than Their WingsAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 15 | ZeroAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 16 | HomeAlter Bridge | Alter Bridge | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 73 mins | 169 MB | |||||
| 73 mins | 528 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Adams | Drum Technician |
| 2 | Alter Bridge | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | Producer, String Arrangements |
| 4 | Trevor Fletcher | Studio Manager |
| 5 | Dave Holdredge | Engineer, String Arrangements |
| 6 | Ernie Hudson | Guitar Technician |
| 7 | Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| 8 | Chad Jolley | Assistant |
| 9 | Myles Kennedy | Group Member, Guitar, Vocals |
| 10 | Ashley Maile | Band Photo |
| 11 | Brian Marshall | Bass, Group Member |
| 12 | Jef Moll | Digital Editing |
| 13 | Terry Nix | Studio Manager |
| 14 | Bill Papp | Studio Manager |
| 15 | Scott Phillips | Drums, Group Member |
| 16 | Simon Soong | Technician |
| 17 | Brian Sperber | Mixing |
| 18 | Daniel Tremonti | Creative Director, Design |
| 19 | Mark Tremonti | Group Member, Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |