Seether on DeBaser: post‑grunge grit, radio hooks, and divided opinions

The Profile

Seether are a South African post‑grunge/alternative metal band formed in 1999 in Pretoria, originally known as Saron Gas. Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Shaun Morgan, they broke through with Fine Again and Broken (with Amy Lee) and later scored U.S. rock hits such as Remedy and Fake It.

Frequently compared to Nirvana and Staind, Seether’s sound blends grunge-rooted melodies with heavier alt‑metal edges. Reviews here highlight Karma and Effect as a peak, note the radio‑friendly shift on Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces, and criticize Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray for blandness.

The reviews frame Seether as a South African post‑grunge band steeped in Nirvana/Staind shades. Karma and Effect earns strong praise from some, while Disclaimer II is deemed uneven. Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces leans radio‑friendly, and Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray draws harsh criticism from one reviewer. Shaun Morgan’s melodic hooks, grunge textures, and big singles like Remedy and Fake It recur throughout.

Notable Quotes

❝ One word: boredom.

❝ And the point is that Karma And Effect, on first listen, is already a cornerstone of the genre.

❝ In conclusion, "Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces" is a highly listenableand well-played CD, but it doesn't bring anything new to the already worn-out alternative rock world of recent years except for a couple of radio hits and a couple of ballads.

❝ The album is therefore beautiful, enjoyable; nothing special for those who have already heard the others, but it discreetly hides an eloquent leap in quality, which loses its incisiveness with the repetitiveness (in the long run) of some songs too similar to each other.