(single/ VISIBLE RECORDS)
If this single release is indicative of their new stuff in general, then Welsh boys the Lostprophets have found a different rock sound altogether for �Burn Burn,� which precedes the release of their new LP, the highly anticipated (and then some) �Start Something.�
They sound to be less angry with the world these days, and while there is still a trademark Emo-metal undercurrent, this is the Lostprophets at their catchiest and most commercial sounding yet � and it sounds great to me with its damn cool guitar riffage and amazing chorus.
So catchy as to remind of bands Ruby Cruiser and York�s Colour of Fire, their new material could even be a reflection of the manic hype that surrounded their debut LP, with the pondering and potentially paranoid lyrics �My integrity was sold� Do you think we�ve lost our minds?�
Nope, their integrity has definitely not been sold through sounding so �pop-rock� � and they�ve certainly not lost their minds in choosing to be less angry or intense because �Burn Burn� is an awesome anthem that should truly make the Lostprophets a household-name band.
The album, incidentally, was recorded in LA � produced and recorded by Eric Valentine who�s served both the Queens of The Stone Age and Good Charlotte well with his behind-desk skills.
It�s time to get excited all over again� 5/5 (Steve Rudd)
www.lostprophets.com
Release Date: November 3rd 2003.