Hollywood Undead--Swan Songs (Swan Songs - Hollywood Undead)

Member Name: dooshbag08

Product:	Swan Songs - Hollywood Undead
Date:	31/05/09 (134 review reads)
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Advantages: great band =]

Disadvantages: need more credit

Hollywood Undead:Swan Songs

Hollywood Undead are a new band on the scene, hey are Nu-Metal but absoloutley brilliant! However they are parental advisory so any younger kids in the house shouldnt really listen to this as they do swear alot and use some very immature words.

I'm getting sick of hearing that this band are trying to be like slipknot, they aren't, just because they wear masks does not mean in any way that they are trying to be like slipknot!!

Band Members:
The Producer = Aron Erlichman
J-Dog = Jorel Decker
Charlie Scene = Jordan Terrell
Funny Man = Dylan Alvarez
Da Kurlzz = Matt St Claire
Johnny 3 Tears = George Ragan


Former members
Shady Jeff

Charlie Scene actually sounds a lot like Eminem, though he isn't.

The band actually started in 2005 on MySpace and by November 2008 they had over 440,000 fans, yes that's a lot of fans.

Album Tracks

Undead 5/5

This is an amazing track; I first heard this on Kerrang! It has a good video during the day where it is censored and some parts are cut out. The Lyrics are awesome and easy to remember. This track really shows the metal side with the guitarring.

Sell Your Soul 5/5
This track is great, It has a catchy rhythm and some excellent vocals probably one of the best on the whole album because this is another one that truly brings out the metal side and the screaming is just insanely amazing.

Everywhere I Go 4/5

This is actually more of a humour track where they are making remarks about Charlie Scene it is inappropriate but if you have a sense of humour or can at least see that this is only for a laugh you will be able to find it funny. So really you do have to have a sense of humour for this track.

No Other Place 4/5

This track has great vocals during the chorus and some ace rapping for the verse. This track is a pure example that this band are totally awesome.

No.5 5/5

This is a great track, It has a great beat and an awesome guitar rhythm. I love the little comments as the backing vocals. This is another track that you need to have a sense of humour for really, Most of the tracks on this album you need a sense of humour for.

Young 5/5

This is a serious track from this band and I think it is just flawless. It has great lyrics and some awesome vocals. They bought in a choir of kids for a bit of backing vocals especially at the beginning and end.

Black Dahlia 5/5

There is quite a bit of swearing in this track but it still continues to amaze me. This track is quite deep also I would explain it but it is too damn difficult to put into words. I love the beat and The chorus is really catchy and the parts with the screaming in the backing just makes the song even more immense.

This Love this hate 5/5

This is another sort of serious track. I love the chorus more than anything really off this track its just really catchy and you can tell it is sung with 110% effort. The lyrics can mean something if you want them to, they don't for me but I know someone who makes something of the lyrics.

Bottle And A Gun 4/5

The Beginning and the end are funny, The rest is sort of serious but sort of not at the same time, there isn't really much to say about this track. Its brilliant.

California 5/5

This track has a brilliant beginning you can hear the violins in the backgroung and the rhythm is totally awesome. The rapping is immense I really think these can be better than Eminem at the rapping if they put their mind to it. The beat to this track is catchy yet it is a typical beat that you get with your everyday gangsta rap...this band make it impressive though.

City 5/5

The beginning of this track puts me off a little but once it gets like 50 seconds in its all good and couldn't be any better. I love the bass line to this track. You can tell that there was a lot of thought put to these lyrics. You can also hear the piano melody if you listen carefully.

The Diary 5/5

A lot of swearing in this track but It is a deep track at that, a little more deep than their other ones. If you get the lyrics up you will understand what I mean. It has to be one of my favourite tracks another flawless beat.


Pimpin' 4/5

A track I thought I wouldn't like to be honest, the name put me off at the beginning I mean 'Pimpin'' that's how gangsta's say it but when you listen to the track it all falls into place 'We ride with gangsta's and the pimpins' easy' makes it more understandable when you listen to it, but to understand fully you have to listen to the track itself.

Paradise Lost 5/5

A deep track with a great piano melody at the beginning and you can hear the violins in the background. One of the best tracks on the album, All the band members flaunt their talent to an unbelievable standard in this track.


Pain (Bonus Track) 4/5

This is a good track and is deffinatley worth the time.I love the lyrics J-Dog exceeds himself in this track as does The Producer. Again there is quite a bit of swearing so its best to listen to this track through headphones...I always find that headphones give you the real effect anyway.

Knife Called Lust (Bonus Track) 5/5

Brilliant track it really is, It's a very in depth track and the Rapping from Charlie Scene is excellent he really stretches it to make It....not over dramatic but to give it that edge.

The Loss (Bonus Track) 3/5

I think to me this is the only down fall of the album, this isn't the greatest track in the world but I have the strangest feeling this track is going to grow on me in time.

The Natives (Bonus Track) 5/5

A good way to end the album but there is only one problem...I want more, but being a new band it also makes you think, are they going to carry on with this career or is that it just a one album thing? This track is brilliant honestly if you want a taste of HU this is a track for you.


All in all this is a brilliant album. Im waiting for the band to come on tour by me so I can go and see if they are any good live =] I hope to god they are because I think these just might be becoming my favourite band.
Available from Amazon for £7.98 and let me tell you that it is DEFFINATLEY worth it if you like nu-metal
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Summary: If you want a taste of Nu-metal you need this album