The Good
Melodic vocals and a driving chorus super-charge the opening song "Actions
& Motives." "Just Can't Win" mixes tortured verses with
emotionally powerful choruses. Acoustic guitars set the tone for the dark
ballad "Dying Youth."
"Focus" centers more on melody then it does on guitar riffage. "All
Your Lies" is loaded with monster riffs and plenty of angst.
The Bad
As with most mainstream and modern rock today, there is not much diversity
here. Sure, there are rockers and ballads, but the rockers don't break
mid-tempo and all sound the same. The ballads fall into the same rut.
The Verdict
While 10 years have certainly nailed down great vocal melodies on Division,
they have faltered when it comes to diverse and interesting rhythms to
accompany them. There's not much that defines the '10 Years sound,' as
it sounds just like every other band in it's genre.
10
YEARS
