Chad Kroeger, signed Theory of a Deadman to his label, co-produced this album and co-wrote six of the ten songs.
So it's not a huge surprise that Theory of a Deadman sounds a lot like Kroeger's band Nickelback.
This album does have its strengths -- for example, the songs tend to be concise (although "The Last Song" could be a minute shorter) with relatively strong hooks -- but anyone who dislikes Nickelback, or wants a band with a distinctly original sound, is advised to look elsewhere.
In fairness, Theory of a Deadman probably has other influences; lead vocalist Tyler Connelly sounds like he's listened to a lot of Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots, and the band's guitar-driven post-grunge sound seems to have been influenced by groups such as Led Zeppelin and Nirvana.
In any case, this is a solidly crafted but fairly conventional album; it lacks that extra spark of creativity, spontaneity, or passion that might compensate for the band's safe, conservative approach to music.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invisible ManTyler Connolly, Chad Kroeger | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | Nothing Could Come Between UsTyler Connolly | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Make Up Your MindTyler Connolly, Chad Kroeger | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Point to ProveTyler Connolly, Chad Kroeger | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Leg to Stand OnTyler Connolly | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | What You DeserveTyler Connolly | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | The Last SongTyler Connolly, Chad Kroeger | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Say I'm SorryTyler Connolly, Chad Kroeger | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Any Other WayTyler Connolly | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | ConfessionTyler Connolly, Chad Kroeger | Theory of a Deadman | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 36 mins | 84 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 258 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Back | Bass |
| 2 | Zach Blackstone | Mixing Assistant |
| 3 | Ron Burman | A&R |
| 4 | Tyler Connolly | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 5 | Danny Craig | Drums |
| 6 | Jimmy Crawford | Guitar |
| 7 | Antonio Cupo | Voices |
| 8 | Robin Diaz | Drums |
| 9 | Tim Hart | Drums, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Charles Inkman | Cello |
| 11 | Chad Kroeger | A&R, Composer, Producer |
| 12 | Lynde Kusnetz | Creative Director |
| 13 | Brian Larsen | Violin |
| 14 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 15 | Joe Moi | Engineer, Producer |
| 16 | Daniel Moss | Photography |
| 17 | Jonathan Simkin | A&R |
| 18 | Randy Staub | Mixing |
| 19 | Latif Tayour | Engineer, Second Engineer |
| 20 | Theory of a Deadman | Primary Artist |
| 21 | Rebecca Whitling | Violin |
| 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. |