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| 3.5 great | Stormy Smiley Face | September 8th 06 |
For such a small body frame, Lacey Mosley is a powerhouse on the vocals for Flyleaf. At first, it seems that Flyleaf is just another Christian Hard Rock band, but underneath the surface, there's really great music to be heard here. Songs like "Cassie" and "Fully Alive" are very refreshing songs and really warrant the sudden success of this band. This self-titled debut gets a little wobbly at times with songs like "All Around Me" because Flyleaf's harder songs are better than their attempts at a ballad, but this album still is great quality stuff.
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| 0.0 | Jom STAFF | April 19th 07 |
Flyleaf was getting a lot of press on the site, and they sounded like my cup of tea, so I checked this album out. To my dismay, this album is absolutely atrocious, and the musician everybody was [over]zealously [over]hyping was vocalist Lacey Mosley. I can't stand her on this album. In every song, she quickly inhales a sharp breath before she sings, and it's very distracting to listen to. Take for instance album highlight "Cassie," where Mosley offers, "*hiss* Do you believe in God? *gasp* Written on the bullet *exhale, hiss* Say yes to pull the trigger." Hell, just listen to the opening vocal notes to album opener "I'm So Sick," which is absolutely hideous as it is. Instances like the aforementioned make for an infuriating listening experience, and her range is very suspect; in short, there are plenty of female rock vocalists that do it better. The guitarists play pretty standard fare and their passages as a whole are ultimately boring, but the bassist is solid as one-half of the rhythm section. If it wasn't for the pretty good mixing and production that helps Lacey (the chorus of "Fully Alive" is one of Lacey's highlights), this album would be torturous to listen to. In all, how you approach this album depends on if you can handle Mosley's awful vocal mannerisms when she sings and if you like bland guitarlines. The best of the worst: "Cassie," "Fully Alive," and "Perfect." The last two-thirds of this album should be avoided like Michael Jackson at a preschool.
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| 2.0 poor | Mr. BALLS | August 27th 22 |
smashers like sick n cassie surrounded by a whole lot of bore
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| 3.5 great | davezillaMP3 | February 25th 20 |
this Christian-emo album holds up pretty well. though I can understand why the vocals might be what deter people from this album as it is a bit of a required taste (lacy does improve on later releases) and the shock of her screams lose a bit of power when you are no longer shocked by "oh wait..girls can kick ass in rock/metal" (ahh the joys of being 11). however, there are some good lyrics on this thing and solid riffs as well as a fantastic bass line throughout
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| 3.0 good | Jared Floryan | October 23rd 14 |
Flyleaf is an album which is far more concerned with highlighting the talents of Lacey Sturm's lovely voice, and this isn't nearly as over the top as Amy Lee's vocals. The record's faults mainly lie within the musicianship, which certainly works for Christian rock standards but doesn't showcase very much diversity when it comes to songwriting; practically to the point of being as basic as possible. For what it is, in the end, Flyleaf's debut album is chock full of some enjoyability.
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| 0.0 | ThroneOfAgony | September 16th 12 |
The female vocalist right here can be a hit or mess; I find her in between. Her voice is beautiful yet extremely whiny/freakishly nasally at the same time. Instrumentation wise, Flyleaf isn't really profound on complex time signatures and all that jazz, but instead relies on simple yet effective riffs that are amazing to hear. Pretty cool album, probably their best.
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| 4.0 excellent | chicagowillbeours | December 22nd 11 |
I don't care what anybody has to say about my liking Flyleaf. This album is awesome, and I will never recant such enjoyment.
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| 4.0 excellent | DarknessPrevails | September 30th 09 |
A great debut with some of the best moments in their career.
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| 2.0 poor | DeviousCody | September 29th 08 |
Terrible, Didn't even suit my taste. Nothing about this was out of the box. It was kind of interesting to listen to, but thats about it.
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| 5.0 classic | FlyleafStutterfly | April 1st 08 |
Flyleaf is an amazing band who helped me get through hard times because I related to there music so much. There Christian Hard Rock music is amazing and Lacy certianly has an amazing voice. There music is so powerful in what goes on in a Christain's life, for excample Red Sam: 'Here I stand
Empty hands
Wishing my wrists were bleeding
To stop the pain from the beatings'
That excatly what I had felt in times of pain
and as the song goes on:'But who are you
You are the truth
I'm screaming these lies
You are the truth
Saving my life'
All I can say is its the truth on how alot of teens feel. Flyleaf also tells the truth about God. It's not ' This is how I see God' it's more like ' This is God' and try to explain who He is and that Hes there. All Around Me is a song of praise, Most people don't understand the relationship that most peole have with God, most live there own lives. But over all there amazing and this album is really powerful.
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| 3.0 good | daoneandonlyelchupo | November 17th 07 |
This sounds like Stained got a new singer. Couldn't be happier. BTW no disrespect to Stained.
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| 3.5 great | Malen | May 12th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hawks | October 3rd 23 |
| 3.0 good | Halez | June 2nd 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | KManoc1 | December 4th 22 |
| 3.5 great | A.R.O. STAFF | August 31st 22 |
| 3.5 great | tinytim | February 26th 22 |
| 3.5 great | john | April 21st 21 |
| 3.5 great | Wj2006 | March 6th 21 |
| 3.0 good | jsaf7 | October 2nd 20 |
| 3.5 great | Krelkin | September 28th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | wingkon | September 25th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | May 14th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Fabio | January 14th 20 |
| 3.0 good | kodama | December 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mateo Ottie CONTRIBUTOR | September 27th 19 |
| 3.5 great | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 3.0 good | nbats | May 22nd 19 |
| 3.5 great | Uzumaki | December 17th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Sine | December 11th 18 |
| 3.5 great | alamo | December 5th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Josh | September 22nd 18 |
| 1.0 awful | ghuIeh | July 31st 18 |
| 3.5 great | JDubb | April 29th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Sarah | March 29th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Hybza | December 15th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Lucman | October 24th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | foxblood | September 16th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh F. | June 23rd 17 |
| 3.0 good | wwf | May 24th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Henry | May 11th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Emo | March 17th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Atomz | January 17th 17 |
| 2.5 average | BeeRyan | November 27th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Maniac! | November 25th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Shamus248 CONTRIBUTOR | November 18th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | helti | September 15th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Divaman | September 15th 16 |
| 3.0 good | deaad | August 10th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | yairfg | August 4th 16 |
| 3.0 good | old | May 27th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Snide | May 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shadein | April 5th 16 |
| 3.0 good | heck | March 12th 16 |
| 2.5 average | NateMa | February 24th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | cnrk | February 16th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | EvenCx | February 15th 16 |
| 2.5 average | 8genre | January 5th 16 |
| 1.5 very poor | DragonM | October 17th 15 |
| 3.0 good | mfox89 | September 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sl3igHer | September 17th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Aeri | August 14th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Xav | July 9th 15 |
| 2.5 average | Smeg | May 26th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Zanx8 | May 19th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Acsheff | March 6th 15 |
| 3.5 great | hudso | July 28th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | miyo | May 4th 14 |
| 3.5 great | aguzman | February 18th 14 |
| 2.5 average | wil94 | November 5th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Benny20 | October 19th 13 |
| 2.5 average | Pndi | September 4th 13 |
| 3.0 good | lerem | April 6th 13 |
| 3.5 great | kvasha | February 7th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Knowhere | December 31st 12 |
| 3.5 great | pbass0 | December 31st 12 |
| 3.5 great | ANJ45 | December 22nd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Happy | November 21st 12 |
| 3.5 great | Zikana | November 15th 12 |
| 3.5 great | AdamE | November 8th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Hajoxsu | November 3rd 12 |
| 2.5 average | ILJ | October 29th 12 |
| 3.5 great | msm008 | October 28th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Kaz64 | July 9th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Acorn | April 30th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | uOwlCat | March 3rd 12 |
| 2.5 average | Vasckin | February 8th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Troggy | January 8th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Xyrnos | December 11th 11 |
| 1.5 very poor | KILL | November 28th 11 |
| 3.0 good | iGuter | November 25th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Jumaos | November 20th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | 0Mimi0 | October 31st 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Kymehp | October 24th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Madapaka | September 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | caleb98 | August 22nd 11 |
| 3.0 good | NateT | July 29th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | tom960 | July 20th 11 |
| 3.5 great | IzzyG | July 7th 11 |
| 3.0 good | cb123 | May 31st 11 |
| 2.5 average | AdamK | May 30th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Trey STAFF | May 27th 11 |
| 3.5 great | benkim | March 20th 11 |
| 3.5 great | GLaDOS | March 9th 11 |
| 3.0 good | JRay18 | February 13th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Janze | February 5th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Lacerda | December 15th 10 |
| 3.0 good | Jayy | December 3rd 10 |
| 2.0 poor | Eko | November 16th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Emim | September 22nd 10 |
| 3.5 great | Qman307 | September 17th 10 |
| 3.0 good | Hook | September 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kimm | September 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | jsub1 | September 5th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Vuzin2 | September 2nd 10 |
| 3.5 great | Nacram | August 17th 10 |
| 3.0 good | mcdaid | August 6th 10 |
| 3.5 great | LordPH | July 26th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rush22 | July 14th 10 |
| 3.0 good | neuli | July 7th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Mace | June 14th 10 |
| 3.0 good | Quen | May 31st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Fobeus | May 15th 10 |
| 3.0 good | lakku | May 4th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Kaig | April 18th 10 |
| 3.5 great | shOnA | April 14th 10 |
| 2.5 average | Thef | March 4th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lonel | February 11th 10 |
| 3.0 good | Smevin | February 7th 10 |
| 3.5 great | ZKG777 | January 26th 10 |
| 3.5 great | matt4 | January 12th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Lakes. | December 29th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | Spasm01 | December 26th 09 |
| 3.5 great | pixmpy | December 19th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Salbia | December 4th 09 |
| 2.5 average | Award | December 2nd 09 |
| 2.5 average | Mandais | November 29th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Triple6 | November 11th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xelis | November 8th 09 |
| 2.5 average | rawr456 | November 2nd 09 |
| 4.5 superb | toyour | October 21st 09 |
| 3.0 good | blunte | October 18th 09 |
| 2.0 poor | Ricven | October 17th 09 |
| 2.5 average | renny48 | October 16th 09 |
| 3.5 great | kojpl | October 1st 09 |
| 3.0 good | Metalz | September 30th 09 |
| 2.5 average | DoOrDie | September 24th 09 |
| 3.0 good | JennaK | September 24th 09 |
| 2.5 average | taroo | September 19th 09 |
| 3.5 great | webster | September 10th 09 |
| 3.5 great | aBp | August 31st 09 |
| 3.5 great | Ubicuo | August 30th 09 |
| 3.0 good | Joely | August 27th 09 |
| 3.5 great | ebay | August 13th 09 |
| 3.0 good | Matte | July 8th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Lilith | March 25th 09 |
| 2.5 average | ziroth | February 10th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | TonStar | December 17th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | TheLuke | October 12th 08 |
| 3.5 great | Feenex | September 29th 08 |
| 3.5 great | MattRTS | September 29th 08 |
| 2.5 average | runner | August 7th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | iganja | May 8th 08 |
| 3.5 great | Asetho | April 24th 08 |
| 3.0 good | natey | April 20th 08 |
| 1.0 awful | Ohh | February 5th 08 |
| 3.5 great | ljt726 | February 3rd 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | tchitch | January 13th 08 |
| 2.0 poor | tuff | October 30th 07 |
| 5.0 classic | ffhj | October 15th 07 |
| 2.5 average | roofi | August 21st 07 |
| 3.0 good | talitm | August 6th 07 |
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