What a great Cd...the lyrics intelligently written, the guitar work superb, & great vocals. Somewhat reminds you of Perfect Circle & similiar groups but, still a distinct sound of their own. Every song is great - highly recommended!
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This CD is so amazing and wonderful that I listen to it over and over again. The music is so soulful and touching and the vocals are so smooth and emotional that I feel what he's feeling in the song. Keep it going awesome!
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DYSPHORIA, the freshman release of Singleminded, is a fantastic debut from a rising band with a unique sound.  The album boldly steps out and attacks with musical diversity and deeply influential songs.  Rather than typical anthems celebrating teenage angst, the songs deal with relationships to God, abortion, Truth, commitment, and an array of harder-than-average issues.  Musically, the album takes an interesting transition from the drawing sound of Immortal Kiss to the declaration that is Inquisition.  In a day when many bands ride the talent of a single member or celebrity face, it is rare to find a band with complete talent as is displayed through the intricicies of DYSPHORIA. Many of the tracks combine soaring vocals with impeccable timing and climax to give a very dynamic quality to the album.  The whole of the album takes the listener on a journey.  That quality will endear the band to the listener as they travel emotional roads together through the music of DYSPHORIA.
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I am not a music critic -- I am just a typical music fan.  I think that if you are like me, on the look out for something new to listen to that isn't one of the bands you already know and love, you should give this disk a try.

Immortal Kiss is as good as any single on the radio or on MTV today.  To me, this song sticks out as the big hit of the whole album.   Fortunately, though, this isn't a typical one hit wonder disk with 1 hit and 13 dogs.  The disk really is solid from start to finish.  

CDBaby claims that Singleminded is where "Tool meets Pearl Jam".  I definitely hear the Tool influence, but I wouldn't compare their sound to Pearl Jam.  I hear the influence of Metallica (pre-Black album), Soundgarden, the Goo Goo Dolls, the Gin Blossoms, and Alice in Chains.  
Because a lot of their songs remind me of something I've heard before, I have a hard time saying that their sound is truly original.  The thing is, though, their songs only vaguely remind you of something you've heard before -- these are all original songs, and they are *good* original songs.

Singleminded is an incredibly talented band, and this disk showcases their abilities.  I hope we get the chance to listen to their sound evolve -- I think that their talent will eventually cause the comparisons to other bands to fade as their unique sound pushes to the forefront.
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