Dead Poetic Album: “New Medicines”

Dead Poetic is a Christian band. As Christian artists one relys upon the leading of God when writing new music. Okay, now forget that Dead Poetic is a Christian band for a minute. When writing music it is natural over time that an artist would progress in their songwriting ability and technic. Who is to say that that technic is wrong or "selling out"....obviously the people who thought the band was supposed to keep writing the same music for the rest of their life. That would be exciting now wouldn't it. The music world would just be a great thing now wouldn't it. It's a shame that the 1% of nonmusical people who get a rise out of bashing artists because they write WHAT THEY FEEL don't have the final say so HUH?

With that said....this album is a step forward for Dead Poetic. The songwriting is more complex, and the lyrics are just as good as on the last album....if not better.

I encourage you not to listen to the naysayers, and give this album a shot. If you are a true supporter of Dead Poetic, then you will like it.

i really like this cd. it has a very emo sound to it with awesome screams and i love the guitar riffs. this band really reminds me or hawthorne hieghts. you should check them, and this cd out.

I bought this cd thinking it was going to be like Emery (another band of the Tooth&Nail record label. I was kinda right, kinda wrong. This band seems more "together" and mature. They have a little less unique sound but it isn't something i'm complaining about. The lyrics seem emotional and close to the hear of the singer/screamer, and what i've read, makes more sense. All and All i think this is a really good cd. If it had a better ending i might give it 5 stars.

An amazing cd. 4 Wall Blackmail used to be my model for a great cd, but now I have this one. Dead Poetic has matured so much since their last recording, and I believe that that shows in the music. If people are too immature to see that and are too concerned with why bands shouldn't try to make a living then they should go listen to some poor hobo on the side of the road b/c at least he isn't trying to make it big, right? This is by far a work of art superior to four wall blackmail, although I still love four wall blackmail. I'm just tired of people saying that since its different its not as good; actually, this cd is more talented and complex than four wall blackmail-4wall bm is kinda slow, lotta screaming, pretty simple-nothing i couldn't learn by playing along to. For their new cd, Dead Poetic has taken their potential to get better after 4w bm and realized it. A must-have for any cd collection and an incredible masterpiece of the melodic hardcore/indie genre.

i first started listening to dead poetic when i came across one of their songs about 2 years ago accidently on kazaa. their music is amazing and NEW MEDICINES is one of the best sophmore albums i've ever heard. it encompasses the sound of FOUR WALL BLACKMAIL, but this time around they diversify a bit more to make an all around amazing cd. the lyrics are heartfelt and the screaming is the best i've ever heard. i recommened this cd to everyone who's willing to listen because once you start, you won't be able to stop!