Thousand Foot Krutch: The End is Where We Begin

Release Date: April 17, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 10/10

Thousand Foot Krutch, a band from Toronto, Canada, first came on stage in 2003, and has rocked the world of music ever since. Many of their songs have reached the top 10 in the music world, and they seem to create better music with every new record. Their seventh studio album, The End Is Where We Begin, follows this pattern, so it's not surprising that they already have songs airing on ESPN. The album is one of their best so far.

"We Are" carries on the sounds of their sixth studio album Welcome To The Masquerade with the hard rock guitar drawing the attention of the listener. Many of the instrumentals for this album are similar to Welcome To The Masquerade; this record is, for some songs, like an extension of Welcome To The Masquerade. Although this is true, the songs are as good as, if not better than, the ones from their previous album. Thousand Foot Krutch has added more rapping to their songs as well. For instance, on "Light Up The Sky", the verses all consist of rapping by the lead singer, Trevor McNevan. It fits well with the type of music they make, and it makes the song more enjoyable. The case is the same with "Let The Sparks Fly." If I were to compare this song to any others, it would be to "Fire It Up" on their previous record. It has a simple repeated verse with a hard-hitting chorus. I think TFK should continue making music like this song because it well fits their style and every time they make a song like this, it becomes a top hit. I enjoy he first segment of the album, and the rest fails to disappoint.

The title track of the album is unique in that he and uses string instruments to start and play through the chorus. This brings out a different side of TFK, and listeners looking for something new from the band will enjoy this song. Also, "Courtesy Call" brings out a new side of the band. There are also multiple string instruments in this song, but it's a club song, with McNevan singing "Hey-oh, here comes a danger up in this club..." I enjoy this song because it blends the heavy rock sound that the band brings to the table and the lyrics of a party song. This song definitely is one of my favorites on the whole album.

The slow songs on this album are very impressive; they all contain their own unique parts. "Be Somebody" stands out lyrically more than anything else. It speaks about standing out through your connection to God. One of my favorite repeating lines from this song is: "You're the only One who knows who I really am." I enjoy this song more than the rest of the slow songs on the album, even though "All I Need To Know" makes it close. The use of string instruments adds a new depth to the song, and the vocals capture my attention throughout the song. The lyrics are equally as good, saying things like "I don't know which way the wind will blow, but you're here with me, and that's all I need to know." I love this song because it slows down the tempo of the album and is a great addition to The End Is Where We Begin as a whole.

TFK has done a masterful job with their new album, The End Is Where We Begin. Anyone who likes to listen to rock music should enjoy this album through and through. Be prepared for a similar sound, though; they may have created a great album, but it can get old pretty fast. Regardless, TFK has made an album worth listening to. Make sure you go pick this one up and let us know what you think of it!

Favorite Song: The End Is Where We Begin

Favorite Lyrics: "We all want to be somebody, we just need a taste of who we are." (From the song "Be Somebody")

Tracklist:

1. The Introduction
2. We Are
3. Light Up The Sky
4. The End is Where We Begin
5. Let The Sparks Fly
6. I Get Wicked
7. Be Somebody
8. This is a Warning (Intro)
9. Courtesy Call
10. War of Change
11. Down
12. All I Need To Know
13. Fly on the Wall
14. So Far Gone
15. Outroduction