Five years before the release of ANThology, Alien Ant Farm befriended Papa Roach, then fellow strugglers on the California club circuit. And so AAF wound up signing to Papa Roach's New Noise Records. AAF have furthermore strengthened their Roach connection by employing Jay Baumgardner, producer of their benefactors' Infest, to lend sheen to the noise. The result doesn't show a tremendous range, but is generally excellent, with sweeping, soaring guitars ("Whisper," "Stranded") and shuddering riffs ("Wish"), putting one in mind of a less disturbing version of Alice in Chains. Standouts include the opener, "Courage," led by Mike Cosgrove's off-kilter clatter and Dryden Mitchell's winding lyrics; a chopping, pleading cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal"; and the revved up "Flesh and Bone." With the tense, Pearl Jam-like "Attitude," AAF attempt to change the mood and tempo, and one hopes they'll continue such sonic explorations. For now, ANThology is a palatable aperitif.
01 - Courage - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
02 - Movies - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
03 - Flesh And Bone - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
04 - Whisper - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
05 - Summer - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
06 - Sticks And Stones - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
07 - Attitude - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
08 - Stranded - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
09 - Wish - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
10 - Calico - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
11 - Death Day - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
12 - Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
13 - Universe - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology.mp3
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