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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: The post-grunge band originally formed by Sean Dowdell and Linkin Park's Chester Bennington re-recorded 11 songs from the band's previous two albums with Bennington's original vocals from that time.
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  • Record Label: Virgin EMI
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Post-Grunge
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  1. ‘Amends’ is a powerful record that offers comfort, motivation and a sense of belonging.
  2. Jul 2, 2020
    80
    Amends is a portrait of the artist as a young man, offering fans the chance to time travel and spend time with an old friend. It’s also the origin of Chester Bennington as a musician and is therefore an essential, rewarding and emotional listening for anyone who is a fan of his work.
  3. Jul 2, 2020
    80
    A gift for those who loved Chester, Amends is a lovingly crafted tribute, adding a bittersweet chapter to his musical legacy that brings his past and present full-circle.
  4. Jul 2, 2020
    46
    “She Shines” displays fleeting snippets of raw emotion over chunky guitars, while “In Time”’s surging, punchy, melodious hooks bring some recognition of greatness to the forefront, but overall, the majority of the album seems pretty content with functioning on passive, prosaic ideas with little staying power.
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Jun 20, 2022
    10
    It's definitely different from Chester's work and style in Linkin Park. It's raw but his friends did a great job to polish the old music asIt's definitely different from Chester's work and style in Linkin Park. It's raw but his friends did a great job to polish the old music as much as possible. It's sad it doesn't get the recognition it deserves but his true fans know about this and enjoy every minute of his "new" music. It's that good. Expand