A superior follow up to The Sickness

Out of the era of nu metal today comes Disturbed with their new album Believe. After gaining much success from their last album, The Sickness, Disturbed is one of the more popular bands in this new wave of rock. And what to expect from Believe? A more sophisticated album with a more consistent and superior theme than The Sickness. Here's a rundown of the tracks:

Prayer (10/10) A great opener and the first single. A pretty positive song that rocks.

Liberate (10/10) Another of my favorites and another single. I love the chorus, it's quite inspirational.

Awaken (9/10) A pretty good song not as good as the previous ones.

Believe (9/10) Brings up the main theme of this album since it's the title track but lacks the catchines and overall beat as Liberate does. Still a good song.

Remember (9.2/10) Pretty good song.

Intoxication (9/10) The shortest off the album but is a pretty good, aggressive song.

Rise (9.8/10) This is another song I really like. A great beat and pretty catchy.

Mistress (9.5/10) Another pretty damn good song.

Breathe (10/10) One of the best off the album.

Bound (9.2/10) Pretty good song nothing wrong with it.

Devour (9/10) Another good song. By this point you can kinda see the trend going on here.

Darkness (8/10) I'm not a big fan of the softer songs especially by groups whose trademark is louder material but still a very nice song with a melodic touch to it.

So overall, definitely a better album nowadays with not a single song on it really ruining the album. Pretty consistent throughout.

hear SUPERIOR!

This band is OK but their stile is not new, DISTURBED sound alike SUPERIOR, they are a german band that since early 90?s have been recording this exactly kind of music, it?s really the same style....SO OZZY the future metal was here long time AGO! hear ultima ratio, behind, younique an you will be amazed!

ESCUCHEN SUPERIOR, ES MAS ARRECHO Y SUENA MEJOR!

Much better than "The Sickness".

I bought "The Sickness" about 4 or 5 years ago, around the time it came out, and other than a couple of songs, I pretty much hated it. I ended up giving it away after listening to it a few times, and finally deciding that this band just wasn't for me. But, I ended up checking out this album anyway, and I am quite pleased.



This album is an improvement over the debut in every way. The songwriting is much more melodic, intelligent, well-rounded, mature, and just plain better. The album is full of crunchy-groove-laden riffs, tight, rhythmic drumming, and even the occasional goth style keyboard melody here and there. The biggest surprise here, without a doubt, is David Draiman. The same singer that annoyed the hell out of me on the first album has churned out a powerful and stunning performance here. Rather than throwing in weird, random noises just because he can, he always does what is right for the song. His vocals are emotional, dynamic, and just all-around fantastic.



There's not a huge deal of variety on this album (one of my only gripes about it), but there are enough subtle dynamics, both in the riffs and the vocals, to keep things interesting throughout. From the powerful heavy grooves of "Prayer", to the unbridled insanity of "Liberate", to the odd-time rhythms of "Breathe", to the dark, haunting melodies of the title track, there's plenty to enjoy here. "Mistress" also showcases the more seductive, goth-like side of the band, and "Remember" and "Devour" have powerful and unforgettable choruses. However, the biggest surprise of the album comes at the end, with "Darkness", a beautifully haunting ballad consisting only of acoustic guitar, strings, and Draiman's best vocal performance to date. This is one of those "worth buying the album even if you end up hating everything else" kind of songs.



Yep, pretty good album. Not quite on the level with Mudvayne, Sevendust, or System of a Down, as far as this style of music goes, but definitely above the standard "numetal" fare. If you're a fan of the genre, it's a must-have, and even if you're not, you still might enjoy it. If they keep evolving as they have, Disturbed have a bright future indeed.

P-E-R-F-E-C-T

"Believe" has made Disturbed Rock genius's. The songs are soo catchy and they are just amazing. It's a big step up from their debut "The Sickness" which is also great. Believe has to be one of the best rock albums of all time. The only thing I'm not into too much is the choice to write songs about every different religion but its all about the music and they still deserve a 5 star rating! Disturbed grew on me and despite the loss of their bassist "Fuzz" they should still be able to creat an awsome upcoming third album.

Sweet...So sweet

First of let's talk about the album, then we'll get into all the cool special features. I like this album and "The Sickness" equally. There are great songs on both and there are songs that can be skipped over on both. But despite all the things they have in common they are two very different albums. The Sickness was more of a "nu-metal" album. this is more traditional metal . There are songs on here heavier than what you've heard before (intoxication, rise) songs way softer and beautiful then you've heard before(darkness) and songs that could fit perefectly on "The Sickness" (Awaken, Prayer). The special features here are astounding. The case itself is worth the money. It's a red leather case with a metal beLIEve symbol on it. The album comes with a bonus DVD that shows you the controversial "Prayer" video, the making of the album, and clips from their M.O.L. DVD. Well worth the money. A great album by itself, but it's worth the extra cash to get the limited edition.