Drowning Pool's debut album, Sinner, is a surprise. Sure, the four guys who compose the band are displayed on the back cover like they were tailor-made for the rap-core scene which had arisen out of the late '90s, but musically they're a little better than the rest. Singer Dave Williams has really impressive vocals, which unlike many of their comrades actually shows diversity and a refreshing breadth. Multiple variations of melodic singing to multiple ranges of screaming that is unlike little of what comes out from the Ozzfest crowd. Musically, Drowning Pool are a cross between Korn and Tool, but much more akin to Tool, primarily in reference to the vocals. Everything else on the album is smooth and perfect, like a plan having gone off according to plan. The riffs on Sinner are huge, with enormous grooves and great dance parts. In fact, the track "Bodies" was written inherently to be a song to get people to dance with its line of "something's got to give/let the bodies hit the floor." While Drowning Pool may not be the next musical Beethoven, they are a welcome breath of fresh air in the midst of all the so-called "hardcore" that is on the airwaves today. A strong starting piece, Sinner shows Drowning Pool's great potential.
Sinner
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Sinner Review
by Kurt Morris
Track Listing
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1 | Drowning Pool | 02:27 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
2 | Drowning Pool | 03:21 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
3 | Drowning Pool | 04:14 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
4 | Drowning Pool | 03:12 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | Drowning Pool | 03:24 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
6 | Drowning Pool | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
7 | Drowning Pool | 03:20 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | Drowning Pool | 03:49 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
9 | Drowning Pool | 03:20 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
10 | Drowning Pool | 03:06 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
11 | Drowning Pool | 04:19 | SpotifyAmazon |