Truth Rising
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| Released | October 26, 2010 | |||
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| Length | 59:10 | |||
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Truth Rising is the eighth studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on October 26, 2010, the album received mixed reviews and debuted at #98 on the Billboard 200. The album also peaked #13 on the Top Independent albums charts.
Music and lyrics[edit]
The music of Truth Rising primarily fuses hard rock, heavy metal, hip hop, funk, reggae and punk rock.[1] Jared Gomes' vocal style ranges from melodic singing to rapping and death growls.[1][2] The album continues the band's increasingly political lyrical message, drawing thematic material from the 9/11 Truth movement.[1][2] Religion and sex are also discussed.[1] Gomes states that the "truth" referred to in the album's title refers to "a lot of different things. One of it is trying to sift through all the political catch phrases and junk. There’s also the organized religion component, there’s the E.T. reality component and then there’s blind consumerism. It’s a broad concept."[3]
"No Rest for the Wicked" was recorded especially for the compilation Major Pain 2 Indee Freedom: The Best of Hed P.E.,[4] and features a chorous reminiscent of The Police.[5] The band purchased new recording material for the song, which premiered on Noisecreep.[5] Sevendust singer Lajon Witherspoon contributed guest vocals to the song "Stand Up".[6] Gomes described "Takeover" as a battle rap; he also stated that the lyrical themes were lighter than the rest of the album.[3]
Music videos[edit]
The video for "It's All Over" was presented in September 2011[7] as a plasticine animation. It shows the members of the band being made of plasticine and driving their car. It also has scenes in some house with Hed PE musicians binding a girl with ropes and killing a man with an angle grinder. Closer to the end it shows a battle between Jahred's character and some beast with a sword.
Reviews[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 411mania | (6.5/10)[2] |
| AbsolutePunk | 80%[12] |
| Allmusic |   [8] |
| Kik Axe Music | [1] |
| Metal Underground | [9] |
| The New Review |  [10] |
| OC Reloaded | (favourable)[11] |
411mania gave the album a 6.5 rating, describing parts of the album as "disjointed"; the punk and hip hop tracks were deemed to be the weakest on the album.[2] Allmusic wrote that "all the mishmashing makes Truth Rising even more inconsistent and alienating than usual."[8] Kik Axe Music gave the album 3 out of 5, stating that the sexual references in the latter part of the album diminished the sincerity of the band's message.[1] OC Reloaded wrote, "Despite the overly profane lyrics used in a few select songs, Truth Rising has a lot to offer. The general message Hed PE sends about getting involved in socio-political matters is an admirable one. Whether or not you agree with Hed PE’s views, you should still get involved. Musically, Truth Rising contains enough variety to provide something to enjoy for everyone."[11]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Hed PE
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Silence Is Betrayal (Intro)" | 1:29 |
| 2. | "Truth Rising" | 1:41 |
| 3. | "It's All Over" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "The Capitalist Conspiracy (Intro)" | 0:16 |
| 5. | "No Rest for the Wicked" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "This Fire" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Takeover" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Stand Up" (feat. Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust) | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Beijo Na Boca (Intro)" | 0:43 |
| 10. | "Menina" | 2:49 |
| 11. | "Universal Peace (Intro)" | 0:40 |
| 12. | "Forward Go!" | 4:48 |
| 13. | "Bad News" | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Deepthroat (Intro)" | 1:22 |
| 15. | "Murder" | 4:45 |
| 16. | "The Hed Honcho (Outro)" | 1:10 |
| 17. | "Children of the Fall" | 3:27 |
| 18. | "Enough Secrecy (Intro)" | 0:26 |
| 19. | "No More Secrets" | 4:49 |
| 20. | "Whitehouse" | 1:16 |
| 21. | "We Are the Ones (Intro)" | 0:15 |
| 22. | "It's Alright!" | 6:39 |
| Total length: | 59:10 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Judgement Day (Exclusive)" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Takeover (feat. Axe Murder Boyz & Chucky Styles of DGAF)" | 7:15 |
| 3. | "No More Secrets (Renegade Remix)" | 10:31 |
| 4. | "The Love You Show (Exclusive)" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "A Conversation with Jahred About the Truth Movement" | 31:57 |
| Total length: | 59:50 | |
Personnel[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f James Zahn (October 27, 2010). "(HED)p.e. - TRUTH RISING (Review)". Kik Axe Music. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Bill Wannop (November 2, 2010). "Music - (hed) p.e. - Truth Rising Review". 411mania. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "Interview with Jared Gomes of Hed PE". Rock Edition. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1834476
- ^ a b "(Hed) pe, 'No Rest 4 da Wicked' — Song Premiere".
- ^ "Sevendust Frontman Makes Appearance on New (Hed) pe Album". Noisecreep. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: (hed) p.e. - It's All Over. YouTube.
- ^ a b Jason Lymangrover. "Truth Rising - (hed) p.e." Allmusic. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ EdgeoftheWorld (November 16, 2010). "(hed)P.E. - "Truth Rising" CD Review - in Metal Reviews". Metal Underground. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Lee Rochester (October 16, 2010). "(hed)p.e. - Truth Rising". The New Review. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ a b Zachary Fenell (November 15, 2010). "Music In Review: HedPE - Truth Rising". OC Reloaded. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ Corey Hoffy (November 3, 2010). "(Hed)P.E. - Truth Rising - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
