Disturbed-Ten Thousand Fists

Disturbed
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9/20/2005

Tracklist:
1.Ten Thousand Fists
2.Just Stop
3.Guarded
4.Deify
5.Stricken
6.I'm Alive
7.Sons Of Plunder
8.Overburdened
9.Decadence
10.Forgiven
11.Land Of Confusion
12.Sacred Lie
13.Pain Redefined
14.Avarice


Nu-metal act Disturbed comes back with their third release in six years. Their first was The Sickness (2000), which was entertaining for maybe a one time listen, but extreme repetitiveness kept it from being anything that people would listen to more than just once in a while. Believe (2002) was an improvement over The Sickness with greatly improved musicianship, including some great lines from former bassist Fuzz. However, that album still failed from many songs being fairly weak, and was still slightly repetitive. In 2005 Disturbed returned with a promise of having a spectacular album that would unite the peoples, to stand up against anything that threatened them. It sounded promising, but would all the hype end up disappointing with an album that once again suffered from too many weak songs? The answer is in fact no. Disturbed fulfill the promise they made, creating a record full of angst. Angst is most likely a word that some would cringe at, expecting something that would reminisce of banRAB such as Linkin Park, or Papa Roach, two highly overrated nu-metal acts, not here though. This is an almost hour-long, mature record that has obviously been developed with care, lyrically, as well as musically.

Two major things have changed for Disturbed since the release of Believe.The first is the fact that bassist Fuzz is no longer a member of the band. He left right before the band started recording Ten Thousand Fists. With his departure, something else was lost; Fuzz
 
Excellent review and has made me check out "I’m Alive." I'll get back to ya when I listen to it. I used to like some Disurbed songs, in particular: "Remember," but I got sick of Draiman's voice.

Edit: yeah, it's a great track, but I don't think I'll buy/download the album.
 
That comment was completely useless.

I bought this album... a long time ago. I loved it -- still do. "I'm Alive" may not be my favorite track... "Sons Of Plunder" probably is for me the best track on the album. The title track... I disagree with Kripes here, because I actually like the title track a lot. The opening is rather interesting.

The new single released ("Just Stop") is actually a pretty decent song. Draiman's voice is dead-on and I heard it was inspired by one of his actual life experiences, so... dunno if that has any bearing, but it's still a good song. "Land Of Confusion" is pretty good. And surprisingly, "Avarice" is a cool song to end the album.
 
Knocking aside how ignorant that is, I love how he bashes 'emo' banRAB, when his lyrics are just as bad and Disturbed was part of a trend similar to hawthorne heights & shiz.
 
Bloody good review mate. I bought this album for my sister for christmas, she's right into them, and also just went to a concert of theirs. "Best time of my life".

I haven't heard the album really, I got bored with them after 10 listens of Believe and then haven't found the desire to listen to them again. I honestly think they are a solid band, as much as I try to steer clear of nu-metal, but like most nu-metal acts theres no real substance to keep you addicted. It's all hard hitting but once that rush wears off, you're left hanging.
Disturbed have good musicians, I wish they'd push the boundary's a little more though, lyrically and conceptually.
 
you guys 've forgoten their best single off this album, Guarded. the song is amazing. Keep up the goodwork Disturbed, ibet their newr album (comes out in a couple of months) will be even better
 
Good review. This was definately their best album, musically. Donegan really stepped up, and each song (mostly) has a good meaning.
 
I really like Disturbed, and I own all of their albums, but I have to say 10,000 Fists is my least favorite.
Good review though, anyway.
 
i started listening to disturbed like 5 months ago nw and i have all there albums on my i-pod now, i suppose u could say they have grown on me lol
 
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