Stone Sour
House of Gold & Bones Part 1
01. Gone Sovereign
02. Absolute Zero
03. A Rumor Of Skin
04. The Travellers, Part 1
05. Tired
06. RU486
07. My Name Is Allen
08. Taciturn
09. Influence Of A Drowsy God
10. The Travellers, Part 2
11. Last Of The Real
[10/22/12]
[Roadrunner Records]
Stone Sour has had its ups and downs. After releasing two great records in their self-titled debut and Come What(Ever) May, they had garnered audiences that sought both the heavy and radio-friendly sides of the band. Then, they released Audio Secrecy, an album that failed, at least to this reviewer. The same pop-rock songs done to death, uninspiring lyrics and music, and an overall sense of running out of ideas seemed to come over the band. After working so hard to find their ground they got knocked down as swiftly as they found it. So when it was revealed that they would be releasing a double concept album in the form of House Of Gold & Bones, skepticism was everywhere. Could they return to their roots, being heavy and memorable while also developing songs for radio? As far as the first half of the double album goes, they have succeeded.
