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Rock
Release Date: 06/10/2008
Rev Theory offer a mix of high-octane vocals and guitar-driven post-grunge on
Light It Up, their second album (and first under their abbreviated name, having formerly operated as
Revelation Theory). The band's new moniker conjures up images of muscle cars revving their well-oiled engines, and the music fits that image to a T, with driving basslines and drums propelling the songs forward. Even slower tracks like
"Broken Bones" and
"Ten Years" careen into loud, bombastic passages before coming to a halt, a move that helps
Rev Theory avoid one of the greatest pitfalls of most post-grunge groups: a weakness for sluggish, sludgy ballads. Slower moments are still present -- an acoustic arpeggio here, a world-weary vocal there -- but
Light It Up rarely wastes a chance to ratchet up the volume and testosterone. Boiled down, this is music for dudes, for male-dominated house parties, for beer runs and keg stands and fights on the lawn. The fact that two of the album's tracks were selected as official wrestling theme songs --
"Hell Yeah" was chosen for
WWE's
One Night Stand, while
"Light It Up" orchestrated
WrestleMania XXIV -- only cements the "guys only" appeal, meaning that
Rev Theory might not enjoy the crossover appeal of someone like
Chris Daughtry. File
Light It Up alongside
Saving Abel's self-titled debut, another record that courted modern rock radio with guitar muscle and grungy manpower.
~Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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Tim Burge
from Ashland, Ky
Awesome
This CD is incredible. There is really something for everyone on here. Personally I like the harder stuff so my favorite tracks are "Light it up", "Wanted Man", "Falling Down", and "Far From Over".
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