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Scars On Broadway | 
| Artist: Scars On Broadway
Label: Polydor Group
Category: Music
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 6455
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 51
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602517805354
EAN: 0602517805354
ASIN: B001CDJ78U
Release Date: July 28, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Serious | | • | Funny | | • | Exploding/Reloading | | • | Stoner-Hate | | • | Insane | | • | World Long Gone | | • | Kill Each Other/Live Forever | | • | Babylon | | • | Chemicals | | • | Enemy | | • | Universe | | • | 3005 | | • | Cute Machines | | • | Whoring Streets | | • | They Say | | • | They Say | | • | They Say |
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 It's "Steal this album, part 2" September 4, 2008
It's rare that I hear an album and am blown away by it on the first listening, but that's what happened with 'Scars on Broadway'. Musically, it's brilliant. Take all the most tuneful, melodious, catchy output of 'System of a Down', strip off Serj Tankian's voice, and you are left with Scars on Broadway. I haven't listened to anything else for 2 weeks, and there's not a single duff track on here, it's all excellent.
So why 4 stars? It's the lyrics. Stripped of Serj Tankian's lyrics, we are often left with lyrics which come very much from the 'spoon and moon and june' school of songwriting. On top of the rhyming, which is incessant in every song, the lyrics in several songs seem a bit lacking in meaning.
Then again, if I wanted meangingful, I could read a book.
This album is fantastic, and if you liked SOAD, I don't see how you wouldn't also love this.
Scars On Broadway September 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
'Scars on Broadway' is the excellent album from Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan, which they've recorded while SOAD are on hiatus. Although it is a shame to compare this to SOAD, it is almost inevitable that this will occur. This album has some great tracks that show a flavour of SOAD's previous work, but with Daron and Johns own particular influence on things. It almost has the feeling of a SOAD album, but without the politics or quirky vocals that Serj brings to that group. This is in no way a bad thing as this album has an brilliant feel and sound and with a completely fun feel the whole way through. Album opener 'Serious' is a particular favourite of mine and 'Chemicals' has the habit of sticking in my head for hours after hearing it. Since buying this album it has rarely been off my stereo or MP3 and it is great to finally hear some rock music from some musicians that have sadly been missing from the music scene for far too long. If you're a fan of SOAD or just of good music in general, then this is the place for you. Well worth a try.
While you suck on my.... August 7, 2008
We all thought it.. Daren had all the best tunes, Serj the voice, but then Serj surprised us with a great album. So, with anticipation we waited for Daren and his hand. And what a delightful set of songs he has made and produced. It is clear now that it is he who possesses the natural song writing skills; Serj's songs seem more forced somehow (it is impossible not to compare the two).
Scars are a great band with a great album. It is almost possible that it could be 5 stars, but to give the full 5 would be saying this is perfect... and there are very few albums of perfection.
The cons: I am unsure of the longevity of these tunes, it is possible that, like mesmerize/hypnotize, they are addictive at first but without the long term appeal of the earlier system albums...... time will tell.
However, any negatives are far outweighed by positives. This is an album with great attitude and feeling. I've read articles stating this is System without politics, or Daren is being irresponsibly apathetic: these opinions are crap. This is clearly not system. It only occasionally sounds like system. I'm sure lyrics such as 'I know it's really hard to see that we are the enemy' are political, some people are obviously unaware of subtlety.
So getting to the point... The Music flows along like a river, there are songs here that could have been written by chilli's (3005) or Alice in Chains (cute machines), bits of songs that sounds like the Doors.. psychobilly guitar, Funky electronic sounds, Metal Guitar, Rock guitar, Folk guitar (surely there must be).. blah blah, whatever. Variation is lacking these days. System almost had it. Malakian definitely possesses it. You could probably compare bits of these songs to a thousand different bands. But that is not the point, because there is something extremely satisfying about the way Daren makes a tune rock like nobody's business.
Anyone suggesting this album is less than 4 stars obviously isn't listening to the music, has a great dislike of Malakian or simply sucks ...... and should probably go and listen to some nice generic hardcore, hair metal, emo or pop band whos tunes sound exactly the same as the last album of their genre. I dare anyone to try and pigeonhole this, and I dare anyone to make a better album.
Just my opinion .. did I mention the drumming... and Enemy, Tune! ... Just hope it lasts..
A very decent effort August 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So Daron Malakian is the Renaissance Man! He can sing, play guitar, bass, keyboards, melotron, etc. Presumably not all at the same time, so some nice employment for session guys when they go on tour.
Serj moves to new Zealand so Daron goes it alone. Th results are really much better than I had feared. Daron has a more than passable voice, although lacking the sheer power of Serj's. Musically he is highly capable, an excellent technical player and a quality songwriter. Overall a quality effort with some interesting and eccentric lyrical diversions. Personally I think Stoner Hate is the best song on the album.
Overall it's very good but not brilliant. A solid effort full of eclectic whimsy but lacking any really killer tracks.
 Metal album of the year so far!!! August 4, 2008
Ok to be honest with you I wasn't expecting much from this album but within a few days it has become permanently glued into my CD player at home and in the car. Jesus aren't side-projects supposed to be self-indulgent rubbish with albums filled with sub-standard tracks knocked out in a band members spare time? Not so here. AWESOME is THE word to describe this album.
For a start if you're already a System Of A Down fan you will love it. The songs are equally as impressive as on Toxicity (which is my favourite SOAD album). From the very first second this album grips you and within a couple of listens the songs lock into your brain. And what songs!!!!
'Serious' the first track kicks things off in fine up-tempo metal style all crunching riifs and had me banging my head straight away. One of the albums strong points are the diversity and experimenting on some of the tracks. Tracks 'Funny' and 'Insane' are slower numbers but no less impressive but the standout tracks are the already mentioned 'Serious' wacky 'Chemicals' which System fans will feel at home with and heavier tracks such as 'Exploding/Reloading' and 'Kill Each Other/Live Forever'.
Whether this remains a one-off side-project or further albums are released in the future (PLEASE!!!) this has got to be the best metal album I have bought since Machine Heads 'The Blackening' and definitely worth parting money with.
ENJOY!
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