Devoted headbangers the world over welcomed the arrival of CCM nu-metal groups like Thousand Foot Krutch with open arms.
With the crunch but without the sludge, the trio of Trevor McNevan (vocals/guitar), Joel Bruyere (bass), and Steve Augustine (drums) pack condensed enlightenment into the thrashing song form of the 21st century.
As suspected, the spiritual substance is diluted somewhat to fit the pounding rhythms.
Most tracks are short and sweet, revealing a punk/ska influence rather than clock-hogging metal.
In this age of iPods and single-song downloads, it's an extra treat to find an album without fillers.
There are no weak tracks here, just a healthy mix of tempos for the true hardcore metalhead.
Aaron Sprinkle's production reveals a clean rhythm section with the hip-hop punch of Maroon 5.
"Last Words" features one of the few variations on the band's sound, held together by a groovy bass riff.
The sole ballad, "This Is a Call," is a pure radio-friendly concoction of sympathy and vulnerability.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhenomenonSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Step to MeSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Last WordsSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | This Is a CallSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | RawkfistSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Faith, Love and HappinessSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | I ClimbSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | QuickenSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | New DesignSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | BounceSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | OrdinarySteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | Break the SilenceSteven Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan | Thousand Foot Krutch | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 37 mins | 86 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 289 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Augustine | Composer, Drums, Group Member |
| 2 | Joel Bruyere | Bass, Composer, Group Member |
| 3 | Steve Chahley | Mixing Assistant |
| 4 | Brandon Ebel | Executive Producer |
| 5 | Jason Gossard | Engineer |
| 6 | Ben Grosse | Mixing |
| 7 | Zach Hodges | Mixing Assistant |
| 8 | David Johnson | Photography |
| 9 | J.R. McNeely | Mixing |
| 10 | Trevor McNevan | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Vocals |
| 11 | Aaron Sprinkle | Engineer, Guitar, Producer |
| 12 | Latif Tayour | Engineer |
| 13 | Thousand Foot Krutch | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 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). |