Track Listing

1. Bullet with a Name
2. There's Going to Be a War!
3. Wreckoning
4. Alive and Kicking
5. Explain Yourself
6. Buscandome
7. To the Pain
8. (Ren-Dishen)
9. Explain Myself?
10. Skin
11. Code Red
12. Wrong Before
13. Longest Beginning
14. Shortest Ending

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32721 in Music
• Released on: 2005-11-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Album Description
Nonpoint has sold well over 400,000 records in the US and has a huge, dedicated, and ever growing fan base. Their unrelenting live shows have earned them the reputation as one of the best live bands in rock today. This release is the culmination of everything they've worked for. In an era of one record and over-with careers, Nonpoint is steady and true, growing larger every year and doing what they do best: crushing with their sound and presence. No frills, no bullshit. Just brutality. They've toured with the Warped Tour, Linkin Park, Ozzfest, Disturbed, Sevendust, Deftones, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Mudvayne, and more.

Customer Reviews

Good, but not a step forward
For the first two albums of their career, the hard working Florida quartet known as Nonpoint were a well above average nu-metal group. But then, frontman Elias Soriano grew tired of the "first in face nu-metal fury," so his band cranked down the anger and upped the melody for last year's "Recoil." That album had stellar results, but, for whatever reason, Nonpoint decided to follow it up rather quickly, and release their fourth album, "To The Pain," only about a year later. This album is more-or-less a return to Nonpoint's crunchy, downtuned aggression of old.

"Bullet With A Name" is a very catchy song which was deservedly the album's preceding lead single. It begins very ominously, with the foreboding sound of someone loading a clip into a gun. The beat kicks in soon thereafter, and the song is powered by a strong, churning riff. "The Wreckoning" has bobbing, swooping riffs, while Elias fittingly yells about a wrecking ball. Track six, "Buscandome," has fast, almost blistering guitar work, and the next song, the title track, is mainly a lurching, stop-start rhythm with punching, grinding guitars. Lastly, "Skin" is a stutter-stepping rhythm with lumbering guitars, and "Code Red" has a very catchy, bobbing beat, with guitars that needle and poke.

"To The Pain" is a lot more consistently heavy than "Recoil"--in fact, this might be the band's heaviest release to date. But, unfortunately, there is a downside to this. Even though the title track has a slow tempo change which features a light drum beat and singing, and track eight is an interlude with electronic sound effects to break up the monotony, this album is somewhat monochromatic and one-dimensional. It doesn't have any of the interesting curveballs that its predecessor had, and Elias doesn't get to show-off his good singing voice here, either. Therefore, "To The Pain" is not a step forward.

But I still recommend it to all Nonpoint fans, especially if you enjoy "Statement" and "Development." And, since this record is consistently heavy, you shouldn't have to hear it, first, to know if you'll like it. If you like Nonpoint, or if you like Rage Against the Machine, Deftones, or 311, there should be nothing to prevent yuou from supporting one of modern rock's most promising and hard working bands, and purchasing this C.D.

they out did themselves on this one
the best album they've done. simply put...AMAZING. they have stepped up their game big time. they have out done themselves with this one. this is a masterpiece. if you like in your face metal with intensity, melody, and emotion then this is what you want..accept it..korn is done, make way for nonpoint.

Strap Your Boots On
Nonpoint! This is their best accomplishment yet! These four awesome rockers from Florida have outdone themselves with To The Pain. Every track smoothly flows into the next and I find the compositions intriguing and beautifully written. Definitely their own style. This album blows me away and it rocks. If you are tired of the whiney "my mommy doesn't love me" stuff that's around you will love the songs of Nonpoint. Elias Soriano has a way of writing lyrics from a man's point of view that are vulnerable yet still keep a masculine and proud statement. They exude strength and ferocity which inspires you to take a stand instead of hiding in a corner. Buy It-Rock It this album is killer!