Strictly Diesel

Strictly Diesel

Track Listings

1. Intake

2. Stovebolt

3. Shinebox

4. Where We Fall

5. Detached

6. Slipper

7. 40 Below

8. Strictly Diesel

9. Grey

10. 28

11. While My Guitar Gently Weeps

12. If It Breathes

13. Mend

14. Stain

Strictly Diesel,Spineshank,Roadrunner Records,Alternative Metal,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating:

Raw, heavy Spineshank before the electronic overhaul

One of the best metal album's ever released

A Solid Start

Melody with Madness

introducing.....spineshank

Strictly Diesel
Spineshank
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AGA2
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

Intake
Stovebolt
Shinebox
Where We Fall
Detached
Slipper
40 Below
Strictly Diesel
Grey
*28
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
If It Breathes
Mend
Stain (Start The Machine)

Customer Reviews:

Raw, heavy Spineshank before the electronic overhaul.......2007-04-13

The closest I have come to dying was when I was listening to this cd and totaled my car. There aren't many cds I'd rather be listening to than this one when I kick the bucket. It's that good.
While I enjoy all three of their albums, this one always was my favorite. The vocals are very strong, and some of the songs remind me of early Deftones. But these guys are great examples of nu-metal, and they prove that it was a worth-while genre despite many of it's shortcomings.

This album is very different from the other two. It's very raw, not commercially accessible like parts of the others were.

One of the best metal album's ever released.......2007-04-07

Yeah awesome metal album. Features some great singing by Johnny Santos. He can not only yell but also sings really well melodically. Also features some great drumming by Tommy Decker. Highlights: Intake, Detached, Slipper and while my guitar gently weeps. ALso check out Self Destructive Pattern.

A Solid Start.......2005-12-25

Spineshank has always been one of my favorite nu-metal/metal bands, beginning with their 1998 debut "Strictly Diesel". While this isn't nearly their best album (that honor would go to the follow up "The Height Of Callousness") and at times the band seems to drift off into strange territory, "Strictly Diesel" offers a nice look at a group that was finding their sound and moving ahead to becoming a premium band in their scene and the heavy music world. If you are a fan of any of Spineshank's material, chances are there is at least something on this cd that is going to garner your interest, although maybe not immediately as say "The Height Of Callousness" or "Self Destructive Pattern" did. All in All "Strictly Diesel" is a nice nostalgic look at when this band was first coming into a nu-metal heavy music scene, and proving they could match up with the genre's best.

Upon first listen, especially if you are used to Spineshank's newer material, you will notice a big difference in sound. Whereas the second and third albums are a lost faster and melodic, "Strictly Diesel" at times can seem to move kind of slow and not be as focused. The opening track "Intake" is a prime example of this. While it is arguably one of the album's best tracks, it's not at all how you would expect Spineshank to open an album (considering the other two album openers "Asthmatic" and "Violent Mood Swings). Instead of hitting you fast and heavy from the opening note, "Intake" slowly builds from the verse into a moderately paced, somewhat melodic chorus where Jonny Alternates between some screams and clean vocals. This is more or less along the lines which the album takes, so if you like what you hear with "Intake", you're going to be pleased, and if you don't, stay away. The band was obviously capable of making great music as shone by the aforementioned "Intake", "Where We Fall", "Detached", "40 Below" and "Stain". Musically the band isn't nearly as talented as they would become, although Jonny's voice is still in top form. While most of the other tracks are solid as well, these are definitely the stand outs. However the album definitely suffers from a lack of diversity. Some songs sound strangely similar to one another; some just miss the target completely. The electronics, which were later a very important part of Spineshank's sound, are also very sparsely used, and more or less a background element. I can understand this since this was their first effort, but in some places the electronics would have been much better had they been pushed forward.

In the end "Strictly Diesel" serves its purpose: it gave the band a solid foundation so they were able to jump off into to even heavier and more creative territory on their following two albums. While it's most certainly not the best Spineshank record you can buy, there's much worse out there floating around in the nu-metal/hard rock world. This is a recommended listen for fans of the band, and those who appreciate metal in the vein of Fear Factory. "Strictly Diesel" isn't a classic, or even a standout album, but it's definitely one that deserves a listen. "Starting The Machine", is what this record did.

Melody with Madness.......2005-10-12

This is the best music I have heard since Deftones. This is my second favorite band besides, of course, Deftones. They sound a lot like Deftones but still have a different way of making music. Spineshank is a little more aggresive. These guys mix melody in with the maddness perfectly and dont go over board with either of them. I cant explain in words how good these guys are and when you listen to them I'm sure you'll fell the same. [...] I greatly appretiate your feedback. Man I wish these reveiw things had spell check.

introducing.....spineshank.......2005-09-01

This record is the debut album from the broken up band spineshank....

This album is unique in some areas, but not like in an impressive way....

This cd sounds A LOT different than all theyre other cd's, this wuz before all the electronics they have merged a lot in thier 2 follow up cds..

Its kinda generic at most, cuz on most songs, tha songs sound alike and some of the gutar riffs and patterns......the lyrics stood out mostly........

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