Light It Up
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend REV THEORY's LIGHT IT UP is the first release from Interscope/DGC/Van Howes/Maloof Music Records, produced by Brian Howes and Josh Abraham. Brian Howes past projects include producer/co-writer on Hinder's Extreme Behavior (3x PLATINUM) and co writer on Daughtry's Daughtry (4x PLATINUM) Josh Abraham has worked as a producer for many high profile rock acts such as Velvet Revolver, Linkin Park, and Staind. Product details and pricing info |
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14 Customer Reviews Posted
- You can check off all of the Hard Rock mainstays/cliches, but still pick up the album...
- Oh Hard Rock, so over saturated and lacking in creativity. But you still surprise me once in a while. Previously I hadn't heard of Rev Theory, but while browsing the New Release section I came upon "Light It Up", the sophomore release from the band. Based off of the beautiful cover art and sheer coolness factor of the name, I decided rather impulsively to try them out. I'm happy to say that my curiosity paid off nicely.
Rev Theory is unmistakably meat & potatoes in their approach to Hard Rock, and you won't find any surprises or stark contrasts between any of the 10 tracks. What you will find, however, is a straightforward, hard rockin' group of songs that will undoubtedly appeal to the Hinder, Theory of a Deadman, and Nickelback crowd. Songs like "Favorite Disease", "Kill The Headlights" and the fun loving opener "Hell Yeah", give a pretty accurate portrayal of what these guys are going for. In between you will run across a couple of slower ballads that showcase the singer's gravely but emotionally charged inflections. As a result, "Broken Bones" and "You're The One" are some of the better tracks on Light It Up. It is refreshing to hear more acoustic or piano-driven melodies, and it serves as a nice change of pace in an otherwise straightforward listening experience.
The production is smart, fine-tuned, and particularly hook-oriented. Lyrically it's nothing very creative, but Rev Theory manages to create a strong connection with its' listeners nonetheless.
For all of the dissent towards this type of music, it is still a massive and irrepressible market (perhaps that's why), and Rev Theory knows this. They play within the lines just like the others, but they bring quality musicianship and genuinely smart production to the table. The result is a banquet of delectable, if derivative, Hard Rock tunes. - 2008-11-24, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Keeping up with the Jones'
- I've had this CD for over a month now and while I don't think it's quite as good overall as their previous CD, I do like it, and I think any Revalation Theory fan would too.
I think it fits right in with 3 Days Grace, and Seether, is better than Saving Abel, similar to Trapt, far better than Jet Black Stare or Finger Eleven.
It's worth picking up if you are into this style of music! - 2008-09-11, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Guns n' Roses Copy
- If you like your Rock like a Guns N' Roses Clone, this band is for you. So, if you are younger than 25 save yourself the trouble and just buy a Guns N' Roses record instead.
- 2008-08-10, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Rev Theory
- I bought this because I like the band Jet Black Stare and it was recommended by Amazon. Also that they were selling a combo pack of JBS and RT for $13.99. I did sample "Hell Yeah" and thought it rocked! The rest of the cd is very good too. I listen to it daily. Other good songs include: "My favorite disease", "Light it up", and "Kill the headlights".
- 2008-08-06, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A bit boring... to be honest.
- I own Revelation Theorys first album: "The Truth is Currency". I fell in love with them because of this album. All the tracks have a different theme and sound while the core sound is "Revelation Theory". So I purchased: "Light it up", without listening to any of it, assuming it would be another stunner from this young band. I was really very disappointed. While there is nothing technically wrong with it- it still sounds quite tight... it is boring... really... really boring. At the songs sound similar and there wasnt that point of difference in their music that made me start following them for. I read in another review it was "safe" would have to agree there. However this is a common mistake made by young bands releasing a Sophomore album - trying to please everyone instead of just growing their core alternative fan base. As I said disappointing - but I will keep following them because after hearing "The Truth is Currency" I have to just believe its a slip up along the way.
- 2008-07-21, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
