  
Nonpoint have been kicking around the Nu-Metal
scene since 1997, which makes their career thus
far around 16 years. Alongside those 16 years
they’ve put out (including this new one)
seven full length studio albums and to be fair
that’s not to be looked down on. Saw them
perform at download 2011 and I thought they were
good but a little bit annoying, you never see
them touring the UK and if they do it’s
a one off date or the promotion is awful so nobody
knows about it.
I’ve seen posts around stating that these
guys are slowly selling out into the mainstream
alongside the likes of Nickelback, Limp Bizkit
and other acts that have developed their style
into more popular pastures of the music industry
but in all fairness I love both Nickelback and
Limp Bizkit because yes I can see what people
mean but I still think what they do sounds great
so who cares! Same rule applies to Nonpoint’s
latest self titled album, sure it doesn’t
quite have the same spark that their past records
did have which was all rooted in their dirty tones
over heavy riffs, that has been toned back a bit
but still after the intro of “Lights, Camera,
Action” you can feel that the heart is still
there. I mean songs like “Temper”
and “Go Time” are just as powerful
as ever so the comments I’ve been seeing
in my opinion aren’t completely justified,
thick tone with nice riffs which is exactly what
Nonpoint have always been about.
To lay it on the line, I like it and that’s
the end of that, people can say whatever they
want in regards to albums “selling out”
or “being crap” which I do on a daily
basis, does not mean they are suitable for other
people, its just 1 persons opinion, go grab a
copy, give it a listen and if you like it nice
one there’s some new tunes for you, if not
flog it to somebody else or trade it in, music
makes the world a happier place at times.
3.5/5
Review by James Webb
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