Season of Poison Shiny Toy Guns

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  • Release Date: 11/04/2008
  • Sales Rank: 6,127
  • Label: UMVD LABELS
  • UPC: 602517876347

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Season of Poison

1LISTENWhen Did This Storm Begin 4:10
2LISTENMoney for That 3:23
3LISTENI Owe You a Love Song 3:44
4LISTENGhost Town 3:43
5LISTENIt Became a Lie on You 4:28
6LISTENRicochet! 2:39
7LISTENSeason of Love 3:05
8LISTENPoison 8:14
9LISTENBlown Away 3:37
10LISTENTurned to Real Life 3:44
11LISTENFrozen Oceans 4:46

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Editorial Reviews

Shiny Toy Guns' sophomore effort sheds some of the retro appeal that fueled the band's first record, We Are Pilots, in favor of a dark electronica/rock hybrid that recalls Evanescence and the melodic side of Linkin Park. Female singer Sisely Treasure makes her debut with the group, having replaced the departing Carah Faye Charnow several months before the album's release, and her vocals brim with the energy of an aggressive cheerleader. Such rhythmic scream/singing provides a nice contrast to Chad Petree, who handles the bulk of the album's melodic vocals. With Charnow out of the picture, this is undoubtedly Petree's band, and Treasure adds a fiery, sensual spark without hijacking the spotlight. Personnel changes notwithstanding, the biggest difference here is the band's decreased debt to the dancefloor, as they now rely more heavily on guitars and distortion pedals rather than synthesizers. "Ghost Town" flaunts a stomping, club-ready drumbeat before dissolving into a mainstream rock chorus, but tracks like "Money for That" and "When Did This Storm Begin" are more suited to headbanging than dance moves. When the bandmates decide to revisit the '80s-inspired sounds of their debut, as they do on "I Owe You a Love Song," the results are decidedly mixed. The song bubbles with keyboard undercurrents, but the chorus relies too heavily on Petree's long, sustained high notes, which lose their luster after two key changes and nearly four minutes of repetitive hooks. Season of Poison is bound to please fans of goth metal and electro-laced rock, and the gorgeous "Frozen Oceans" appealingly finishes the album with lush balladry. Even so, this seems like a slight stumble after We Are Pilots' strong start, although Shiny Toy Guns have yet to lose their momentum. Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

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December 02, 2008: Shiny Toy Guns out did themselves on this one. Season of Poison is a cd everyone should have in their collection. It is definitely the better of their two albums. Its sure to hit the spot in whatever type of mood your in......

This album is HORRIBLE!by MeusVox

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November 22, 2008: I was really excited for a new release from this group!
I am a great fan of the electronic sound thier first CD had, the sound that is MISSING from this one! All this rock guitar, distortion, it makes it sound like every other "nu-metal" band out there right now. Angry emo garbage.
They were unique in the fusion of incredible lyrics, pop-electronica, on top of the duet that just suited the whole ensemble. It was catchy, heartfelt, and interesting! All at the same time, not being terrible like so many other one hit wonders. And, look what it is now; they've been processed and refined into this cookie cutter crap only moody teens could ever really appreciate...but that's who you're catering to, isn't it?
What's with this CHICK? What makes you think you can come into a band, change the lineup and the sound, and KEEP THE SAME NAME!? This is no longer Shiny Toy Guns, it's not Generic Plastic Crap.
You take a set of given things. You call it something. It is defined, and its unique characteristics make it what it is. Now with this heap of poo someone called music, someone took out what made them and is trying to sell it!
A $2.00 knockoff made in China is never the same thing!

Aweful, horrible. Terrible. This is trash. No talent, nothing special, whitewashed bleached sundried poo.
The only reason why I gave it any positive reviews at all is because there's a little spark of hope, and that's the male vocals that haven't been replaced. His voice is great...just too bad his partner is bye bye.

Buy this CD so you can burn it with fire!

Oh yes. I gave "Hit Potential" a high rating only because I think this was geared for popularity (and not much else). This many pop hooks can only mean one thing, record label is just trying to make a buck and sold this band's soul. Waste.

I Also Recommend: Serpentine Gallery, Violet, Nothing & Nowhere, Walking with Strangers, Zerospace.