The Revolution Smile - "Above The Noise" @ Score! Music Magazine

	The Revolution Smile - Above The Noise
	Location	Sacramento, CA
	Initial Impression	A great full sound, one that could lead them along the path of aggressive alternative acts like Foo Fighters and labelmates Puddle of Mudd.
Notable Lyric	"You're holding me down" from opener "Bonethrower." Made notable because it's said sixteen times. Yes, I counted.
Factoid	The band is currently on the lookout for a new drummer. Too bad, because their former one (Jeremy White) did a fine job on this album.
Serve With	I think serving this band up on a movie soundtrack wouldn't be too far-fetched.
Comments	About the band: vocalist/guitarist Shaun Lopez is formerly of the band Far; they've toured Europe with The Deftones and A Perfect Circle and played on this year's Ozzfest; their video for "Bonethrower" is getting airplay on MTV2. Musically, they're not a straight-up, easily categorized band. Slight experimentations in vocals and arrangements, as well as a slight dose of electronica thrown in, give them an "alternative" spin, while the earnest emotions and thumping drums carry the "hard rock" theme. The album starts off with a harshness that perhaps belies the balance heard on the rest of the tracks, and ends on a note a tad weak... but overall I'd say they could have a few singles off this album.
URL	www.therevolutionsmile.com
Reviewer	Jaimie (10/03)