On Econoline Crush's third full-length, The Devil You Know, the band has issued their best album yet.
It could very well prove to be their big U.S.
breakthrough (they're already stars in Canada), since the majority of the tracks would fit very nicely on late-'90s alternative radio.
On past E.C.
albums, the lyrical subject matter was often message-oriented, and this is no exception.
Singer Trevor Hurst's lyrics tackle such serious topics as AIDS, friends who betray, and doomed personal relationships.
Producer Sylvia Massey (Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, etc.) helped the band improve their textured rock, which makes the songs' melodic hooks even sharper.
After hearing the leadoff track "Surefire," and you'll know the style that Econonline Crush specializes in -- buzzing guitars, frenetic drumming, vocals that alternate between sung and screamed, and subtle electronic experiments.
And there are plenty of other compositions that meet the former's standards: the explosive dance-rocker "Sparkle and Shine," the melodic, almost Prodigy-like "Home," and the overtly aggressive "Burnt.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeeperTrevor Hurst, Robbie Morfitt, Daniel Yaremko | Econoline Crush | Play | 03:17 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | HollowmanTrevor Hurst, Daniel Yaremko | Econoline Crush | Play | 03:31 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | HomeTrevor Hurst, Daniel Yaremko | Econoline Crush | Play | 03:11 | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | The Devil You KnowTrevor Hurst | Econoline Crush | Play | 04:26 | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | BurntTrevor Hurst, Robbie Morfitt, Daniel Yaremko | Econoline Crush | Play | 04:04 | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | ElegantTrevor Hurst, Daniel Yaremko | Econoline Crush | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Razorblades and BandaidesTrevor Hurst, Daniel Yaremko | Econoline Crush | Play | 05:42 | 10 MB | 41 MB |
| 8 | Sparkle And Shine | Econoline Crush | Play | 03:42 | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| 25 mins | 59 MB | |||||
| 31 mins | 232 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Binns | Bass, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass) |
| 2 | Econoline Crush | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Ken Fleming | Bass |
| 4 | Trevor Hurst | Composer, Vocals |
| 5 | Sylvia Massy | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 6 | Robbie Morfitt | Composer, Guitar |
| 7 | Jeff Robinson | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Statik | Programming |
| 9 | Ststik | Programming |
| 10 | Robert Wagner | Drums, Percussion |
| 11 | Daniel Yaremko | Composer |
| 12 | Ziggy | Guitar |
| 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). |