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Bleeding Through could be setting themselves up for disaster with a third album bearing the portentous title of The Truth, but for a band whose uncompromising ways have arguably garnered them as many lovers as haters over the years, perhaps displaying brash confidence is as good a tactic as any. And, why not? On many levels such an attitude is entirely justified by songs like "For Love and Failing" and "Confession," which, based on sheer musicianship, put even the most accomplished of metal bands to utter shame. Having said all that, like much of said competition, The Truth also reaffirms Bleeding Through's disturbingly formulaic use of "explosive entrance/groove-heavy bridge/pop-friendly chorus" structures, and infuriatingly one-dimensional reliance on victimized, self-pitying lyrics of a middle school maturity level. Clearly, this album is a mixed affair, so while listeners continue to make up their minds on whether they love or hate Bleeding Through, perhaps the sextet will contemplate on whether, next time, they'll continue to play it safe and lead the herd, or take a chance and actually break out of the pack.
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TRACK LISTING
1 For Love and Failing 3:33
2 Confession 2:38
3 Love in Slow Motion 4:35
4 The Painkiller 2:36
5 Kill to Believe 3:57
6 Dearly Demented 5:21
7 Line in the Sand 4:09
8 She's Gone 1:30
9 Tragedy of Empty Streets 2:57
10 Return to Sender 4:20
11 Hollywood Prison Instrumental 2:52
12 The Truth 4:16
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