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Rating: Part of the myriad bands of the so-called "post-grunge" wave, Tantric enjoy significant success in the United States (especially with their first self-titled album from 2001 which sold over a million copies) but are virtually unknown around here. And that’s a pity, because their offering is not bad at all and in this album more than ever it is homogeneous and appealing. "The End Begins" was released in 2007, it is the band’s least sold album but in my opinion also the best. Everything in this platter is in the right place, the technical skills marry perfectly with the warm voice of Hugo Ferreira, but what makes the difference is the presence of an electric violin which gives the work great originality.
The opening is entrusted to "Regret", a fine track with a meticulously crafted rhythm section enriched by a good solo in the finale; "Down And Out" is opened by a violin riff that alternates with the guitar riff creating a truly captivating groove; a few notes of piano then introduce "The One" which features the participation of Kevin Martin from Candlebox, a sunny song but never as much as the following "Love Song" which carries one of those choruses that get stuck in your head and never leave. Next come "Wishling" and "Something Better", two well-crafted modern ballads accompanied by the indispensable violin. After the too much "nickelbackian" "Lucky One", introduced by a nice bass line, the title track arrives that thanks to excellent violin lines creates a vaguely melancholic atmosphere; the three concluding pieces, "Monopoly", "Why Don’t You", and "Lay", neither overshadow nor exalt what has already been well heard, maintaining the band’s work to good standards.
If you are looking for something catchy but at the same time unique and modern, get this "The End Begins", an album that manages to stand out in the crowded American mainstream.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Down and Out (03:39)
Coming up for air so I can
Check myself again and I stand
Proven to the man sheltered
Confidence we tend to shelf and
Unexpected hunger drives me
Just shut up and stand beside me
I donâ??t need your understanding
I donâ??t need to change a damn thing
Though Iâ??m used to have you here
It's doesnâ??t change the man I was
When you found me
and there was no one else around me yeah
Just turn the page and watch me grow
Thereâ??s so many things that you donâ??t know
About my soul
Live and die but this will not get old
Just when you think that you're down and out
Don't preconceive what I'm all about
Look for a reason that you have to start
Acting like a friend that you are not
And when you think that we played it out
we come from the bottom and knock it out
look for a reason that you have to start
acting like a friend but you are not
Nothing in-between to fall through
I'm being myself who are you
You stand above and look down
Youâ??re just a plagaristic clown
You suck the life out of me
You keep track of the petty
And when this well becomes dry
Youâ??ll shed a tear for another lie
Though Iâ??m used to have you here
It's doesnâ??t change the man I was
When you found me
and there was no one else around me yeah
Just turn the page and watch me grow
Thereâ??s so many things that you donâ??t know
About my soul
Live and die but this will not get old
Just when you think that your down and out
Don't preconceive what I'm all about
Look for a reason that you have to start
Acting like a friend that you are not
And when you think that we played it out
we come from the bottom and knock it out
look for a reason that you have to start
acting like a friend but you are not
Though Iâ??m used to have you here
Its doesnâ??t change the man I was
When you found me
and there was no one else around me
yeah, yeah oooh
Just when you think that your down and out
Don't preconceive what I'm all about
Look for a reason that you have to start
Acting like a friend that you are not
And when you think that we played it out
we come from the bottom and knock it out
look for a reason that you have to start
acting like a friend but you are not
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