- Record Label: Interscope
- Release Date: Jan 25, 2005
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings
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Positive: 63 out of 80
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Mixed: 10 out of 80
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Negative: 7 out of 80
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jorisFeb 6, 2005One word: woooooooooow Source tags and Codes was good, but is musically not much compared to this masterpiece... just listen to Cauterwaul or To Russia My Homeland 11/10
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AwenLJan 29, 2005A bit heteroclite: seems torned between an old and a new(?) Trail of Dead. Felt a bit disappointed after the first listening, mainly/only because it's 'different' from the 2 lasts albums, but the fourth or fitfh session convinces me (they're honest, they're good). And it's in loop now.
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rickcoeFeb 14, 2005one of the best albums i've heard in ages , anyone who has given it a bad review just hasnt heard it enough. Each song has it's own sound from punk angst and chill out pink floyd/ beatles sounds.
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ChrisMFeb 9, 2005Though not as structurally sound as "Source Tags", "Worlds Apart" makes up for its lack of cohesion in its constant striving for new sounds and forms, from surging orchestral epics to wistful indie to visceral rock. A must have.
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jasonfFeb 9, 2005fucking rocks new good sound
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NAXOS.A.Mar 21, 2005It's so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JayWApr 3, 2005Very nicely done! Combines the trademark jaggedness alongside a strange concept album meets broadway feel. Check it out!
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VictorPSep 27, 2006Despite numerous slanderous reviews that call for the collective heads of all members of the trail of dead, this album actually is quite a good listen and is one that grows on you the more you play it. If you're a fan of the trail of dead, definitely take the time to listen and appreciate Worlds Apart taking it only for what it is, a change of direction.
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mattoJan 20, 2005Though this isnt as good as Source Tags & Codes and at first listen i thought it was terrible it does grow on you a little bit, nonetheless though it still isnt a master piece or that good of a CD in general.
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JoanneBJan 29, 2005Listening to World's Apart (the song) for the first time was a revelation comparable to hearing Float On (Modest Mouse) or All These Things That I Have Done (Killers) or Bleeding Powers (Ted Leo) initially - there is an immediate, visceral response to the presence of real genius.
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andrewrFeb 11, 2005worlds apart is completely different from source tags and codes. the problem is that its also mostly bad. caterwaul stands out as the only song to really embrace the good finishing stylez of stac and is actually a good song. the rest arent,
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NickVFeb 1, 2005
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JarkkoSFeb 16, 2005Very, very good rock album
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JeffHFeb 2, 2005Great stuff from a great band. Instead of burying vocals now there on top, instead of burying the melodies now there on top. In a way, it's Source Tag's & Codes turned inside out or in reverse. When you think of it that way, it's a mini stroke of genius.
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StephenBFeb 2, 2005
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WillHFeb 7, 2005If you are looking for a repeat of "Source Tags" you are in the wrong place....This is a mature progression for the band and is an epic work.
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neillmMar 17, 2005Tha album is disappointingly average and deserves 0 for the cover alone. Disgusting
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declanmMar 24, 2005i havent heard any other of there music but was impressed with the album as i found it refreshing and am a little surprised with some of the bad press recieved at the end of the day its a feel good rock album period
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MarkApr 5, 2005Loved ST&C but this is a very disappointing release. Sounds like they tried half-heartedly to grow since ST&C but after 3 years you'd think if they were actually any good they would put something more accomplished than this out.
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JohnRApr 6, 2005NME nailed this one- 'Worlds Apart' reads like a suicide note of a band that's tried to intellectualise its place in the canon of Western music and, in doing so, recognised its own irrelevance.' How a band that seemingly understood pure emotion like no other (Source Tags feels so far away) overeach this badly is beyond me. There's a few good areas, but... ugh.
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KyleAMay 30, 2005If Source Tags was an accidental rock epic, Worlds Apart is the purposeful one. Is it the lesser album? For this reason, somewhat. Are the songs just as fantastic? Absolutely. "The Rest Will Follow" and "Let It Dive" can rank with "How Near, How Far" and "Relative Ways" any day.
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JoshJun 25, 2005Maybe their best work
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kevinkJan 9, 2007
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CaseyPApr 7, 2009
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GöstaJJan 21, 2005My god! This album is sooooo good! At least the first 5 songs. The best part is when he says "Fuck you man!" to the happy children.
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BrianMJan 25, 2005So let me get this straight: the Trail of Dead release a monster epic and then proceed to release the worst followup in the history of albums? After listening to this CD, I just feel like the band doesn't care anymore. So why should I?
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DianarchyJan 25, 2005This is the best TOD album to date. I had tears in my eyes listening to this. Such raw, real emotion. I love you guys.
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AndrewJFeb 1, 2005one of the first great albums of 2005
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suitablyunimpressedFeb 13, 2005This masterpiece shows the band maturing and congealing. Their song writing and power has risen to a rare level, a cat. 5 rock-n-roll band that has put out the best album of the year so far.
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NewFanFeb 19, 2005GREAT. Much different than Source Tags. This album reinstated my confidence that music is still alive - even on a major label.
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AndyKFeb 19, 2005Maybe I had my expectations too high after seeing a lot of these songs live. Maybe its because they sound good bookended by better matieral from Madonna and Source Tags. Either way, the good about equals the bad.
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CharlieMFeb 2, 2005At first I did not like it as well as the last album. But, after repeated listenings, I've discovered that it's possibly even better. It's very nuanced. The Onion's review I think sums it up best. Even the most mainstream-sounding songs (ie the single) have lyrics that probably make them less radio-friendly.
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TommyHFeb 22, 2005Worlds Apart is so much better then any of there other albumbs, Very Good
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RyanCFeb 22, 2005A loud collapsing mistake. You have to admire the ambition here, but it is wholly overblown. Source Tags seems far away shamefully. Still they remain a tight and increasingly soulful band, just one without quality control
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PaulWMar 12, 2005It's an amazing record. So powerful but also sweet...
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BenMMar 20, 2005A thoroughly excellent album.
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StuWMar 24, 2005
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[Anonymous]Mar 31, 2005Yuck... I'm all for sonic expansion, but these guys should've just stuck to their old formula. If you don't own Source Tags & Codes, buy that. If you do, listen to it again. Don't bother with this MTV-ready mediocrity.
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JRossiApr 1, 2005A huge disappointment considering TOD's other albums. Unfocused, half-realized, a black mark on the band.
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bradsJul 24, 2005
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languidSep 24, 2005
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JackPJan 21, 2005This band is the one. Not once have I ever skipped a track of any of their records. Yes, the sound is different, but the name still fits. Worlds apart is truely epic. I saw them in DC. Go to a live show. If you survive you will be bragging to all your friends.
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TimDJan 25, 2005Trail of dead have released the biggest artistic failure of the year (we can only hope). Let us cry for the death of a truly monsterous band.
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EdwardMJan 25, 2005Brilliant change for an underrated band deserving of big success.
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CarlWJan 25, 2005Sounds like a completely different band. It's not hard to tell that some studio guy is playing the drums this time. In fact, the whole album fits the stereotype of a band trying to clean up their sound in order to get on the radio or something. Basically, it's an album of boring, generic alt-rock.
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DavidSJan 25, 2005Another great effort from one of the truly great bands of our time. While not quite as astounding as Source Tags & Codes (but come on now, what is really?), Worlds Aparts is quite an achievement in and of itself. Check out the middle-section of "Classic Art Showcase" to understand what I mean.
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KyleKJan 28, 2005They can't do anything right
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ChrisS.Feb 14, 2005Honestly, quite mediocre, especially considering the band who made it.
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BryanMMar 15, 2005"Worlds Apart" showcases a wonderful sound Trail of Dead has grown into. Every track on the album is magnificent and helps create the amazing album that it truly is. My favorite tracks include "Will You Smile Again?", "Worlds Apart", "The Summer of '91", and "All White".
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kristofMar 24, 2005awesome.....
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EricMar 28, 2005Feh, a huge sprawling mess, short on great songs, long on useless pomp and pretense. A failure and a disappointment. Watch the included DVD and you'll understand why: This band has fallen in love with itself.
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csMay 26, 2005Not as sorry as others would have you believe, but truly falls 2nd to Source Tags & Codes. I have the distinct impression that this band is disillusioned and sabatoging the more obvious formula for stardom. This is may not be a bad choice. The album is rich, engaging, cohesive and has a message: Intellect above emo.
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CristovaoANov 14, 2006Quite simply, this album is fantastic!
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DavidFDec 5, 2007The fact that Neil left the band was a really bad sign, and it shows. Jason barely has any songs either. Who does Conrad think he is? Billy Corgan? All that said, the record is not THAT bad. There are some good songs, but I grew tired after repeated listens.
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Oct 19, 2010Nice piece of work. I don't want to write a review that would mean that I would have to listen to it right now, I do not want to right now, but this is still a 10 love it. Is that enough characters now,
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressThe least pretentious--and most accessible--thing AYWKUBTTOD have ever released. That's probably because it sounds a lot like your record collection. [Feb 2005, p.92]
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FilterThis is the best album Trail of Dead has ever made. [#13, p.94]
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Simply put, 'Worlds Apart' is a delicately violent piece of art.