This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
A pal of mind thinks this southern nu-metal quartet’s debut sounds like Warrant. I don’t know what’s more distressing: His assessment, or that he knows what Warrant sound like.
Anyway, he may have a point: 1000 Yard Stare’s sizzling crunch-metal arpeggios, thundering beats, brooding lyrics and soaring vocals are the stuff of 1,001 metal acts — especially Days Of The New and Soundgarden. But dD make up for it with two things: A Spinal Tapishly heavy cover of Wall Of Voodoo’s Mexican Radio and some world-class studio smarts. This self-produced disc is one of the most sonically inventive to come out lately, replete with plenty of nifty tricks and ear-tweaking effects. If this rock-band thing doesn’t take off, maybe open a studio, boys. If nothing else, I bet Warrant are looking for a new sound.
