Hollywood Undead
Swan Songs


1.5
very poor

Review

by metalheadrunner USER (88 Reviews)
May 24th, 2015 | 29 replies


Release Date: 2008 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Very,very,very,very,bad

Imagine the most attractive woman you've ever seen, but as a siren. Every curve perfectly rounded, voice as smooth as silk, smile that would melt you, hair you would die to smell, full, luscious lips, etc. Imagine her in whatever form you want too (I'm 16 and single, yeah, I think like this). Get really involved in your daydreaming. Now, imagine her head getting cut off, and her beautiful body graying to dust. And to think, she was about to do anything you wanted to you. That's pretty much the equivalent of the disappointment that is Swan Song. At no point all record will you, the listener, be surprised. Whether it's the braggadocio filled "Undead", auto-tuned, fake as hell party tracks like "California" and "No Other Place", or the ridiculous, Hallmark-card dripping attempts at being socially conscious ("Young", "This Love, This Hate"), SS has all those things you probably hate. The moods on the album are so contradictory as well, but more for that in the lyrics section. Apparently, the whole group delivers vocals (according to the almighty Wikipedia), but it's only really possible to hear two, maybe three. You have Gangsta Teen, whom handles the raps, Mr.Br00tal, the "screamer", and Hoe's Love Me, the singer. Do any of them portray talent? No, they're just annoying. As for the rest of the band, I'm not really sure if they were too busy getting stoned or having sex to actually put effort into practice. There's a guitarist, I think, and he displays a fantastic proficiency for constant 1's and 0's. Like that's it, I'm pretty sure he just open chugs the way through the record. The drummer sounds like a drum machine, the bassist is slightly better, but not much.

There really aren't any standouts, just songs that are more tolerable than others. "Sell Your Soul" and "Undead" are half-listenable, mainly just because of the inkling of true energy they mange to put out, as well as the only decent drum performance all record on "Sell Your Soul". Yeah, that's really it. Lyrically, it's even worse. Look, either admit to recklessly partying, or admit you've screwed up your life, but for God's sakes, don't do both. The band goes from praising drugs, girls, and alcohol to lamenting about their addictions, making the record lose any lyrical believability or credibility.

Well, I'm honestly not sure how this got through a record label. I'm not sure how this was sold in stores (maybe it was for three bucks, y'all). I don't care. It's bad, very, very, very bad. Reverse HWU's on joke on them, and give this the finger. Un-freaking-believable.



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  • Scuro EMERITUS (3.5)
    If you’re looking for quality musicianship and meaningful lyrics…you’ve come to the ...

    sinnersparadice (1)
    ...

    BallsToTheWall (3.5)
    Sounds like a bunch of thuggish white dudes singing/rapping about bitches, brew, and fight...

    Zippermouth (3)
    Its rap! No wait... It's emo! Or... maybe it's hardcore. Hell, i don't know....

  • LucasTrem (3)
    A good rap album, a bad rock album, nothing new....

    DerMond (3.5)
    a freak of nature. a very, very catchy one....

    HughHarper (3)
    I give Swan Songs a 3/5 because of great songs like "Undead", but because of terrible one...



Comments:Add a Comment 
zaruyache
May 24th 2015


27464 Comments


this could a little bit more proof reading tbh.

LotusFlower
May 24th 2015


12000 Comments


Could also use some tuning. Italicize lyric snippets and break them in between paragraphs and italicize song titles.

TooLateToGoBack
May 24th 2015


2106 Comments

Album Rating: 1.5

I'd delete that entire intro.

Rastapunk
May 24th 2015


1553 Comments


Those stereotypes in the intro... Nope

Tunaboy45
May 24th 2015


18433 Comments


my god does this band suck hairy chode

theacademy
Emeritus
May 24th 2015


31865 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

wow time to die motherfucker

theacademy
Emeritus
May 24th 2015


31865 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

There are certain kinds of people, potentially stereotypes, that would truly enjoy Swan Songs. The first is "gangsta kids" who still wanna rap and sound tough, but still party and have fun, you know, basically the entire reason for crunkcore. The second is prep kids who want to say they listen to heavy music, but still want to look cool with their other prep kids and not listen to "metal"(this is a general term, for the love of God don't jump on my back). Finally, there's the "street kids" who will "cap you" if you "f- with them". That's about it, nobody within their sanity would willingly listen to this murderous project.




lol fav part of the review

Psynuts
May 24th 2015


373 Comments


Was fun to read even though its not amazingly written. And yeah this band is utter shite.

Tunaboy45
May 24th 2015


18433 Comments


damn acad, you like it that much?

metalheadrunner
May 24th 2015


343 Comments

Album Rating: 1.5

I knew I had a bad feeling about this review. So which is worse, my review or the album?

metalheadrunner
May 24th 2015


343 Comments

Album Rating: 1.5

Sincerest apologies for the quality of the review, everyone, but I'm glad you enjoyed it Psy.

Tunaboy45
May 24th 2015


18433 Comments


come on man, at least stand by your review. it's not even that bad, the analogies have just narked a lot of people

LotusFlower
May 24th 2015


12000 Comments


Yeah, if youre so unsure about your reviews try to get them proofread before submitting them. It saves you a lot of woe.

Psynuts
May 24th 2015


373 Comments


This album has too many reviews with decent ratings so I for one am glad it's got a new bashing review, thank you for that.

Gyromania
May 24th 2015


37168 Comments


this album really isn't bad tbh

metalheadrunner
May 24th 2015


343 Comments

Album Rating: 1.5

oh well thanks tuna, clover, and psynuts! That helps a ton, I don't mind criticism, as long as you tell me why. I was a little out of my element with this album, but I wanted to try something different for a change. The analogies were pretty bad, but I feel the rest of it could've been much worse.

SharkTooth
May 24th 2015


14922 Comments


"damn acad, you like it that much?"

No this is just how he rates(most of the time), if he likes it, it's a 5. If he doesn't, it's a 1

Ryus
May 24th 2015


37121 Comments


Very,very,very,very,bad




















the review that is

Snake.
May 24th 2015


25276 Comments


this is easily the least based shit on the planet

Supercoolguy64
May 24th 2015


11798 Comments


imma beat my meat like a fuckin butcher
and smash that pussy like im ashton kutcher



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