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Title: The 311 of old are back!
Review: "From Chaos" harks back to 311's earlier era - plenty of funky distorted guitars, harder rapping than recent albums, and loads of grooving bass lines. Graded alongside other 311 albums this fairs very well - only suffering for a slightly thinner guitar mix than their last album, "Soundsystem". Standout tracks are the dynamic title track, the relentless "Wake Your Mind Up", the jazzy "Champagne" and the melodic singalong "I'll Be Here Awhile". In terms of what 311 can offer in comparison to their contemporaries, 311 are unmatched - purely because no one else mixes it up like them. RHCP are obvious analogy candidates but even they have taken a more well thoughtout commercial route. "From Chaos" is an album that relies on straight-down-the-line, honest, fun music and lyrics. Okay, so they're not as profound as Joni Mitchell or Bob Dylan, but that's not the point. This is an album you can put on and it makes you feel good. Why these guys aren't bigger here in the UK beats me.
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