Fucking bollocks. Absolute fucking bollocks. Talentless fucks.

yeh all i thought about when i heard this band was "HIM are the shittest band in existence, yet this band are *trying* to be HIM!?"

i thought they were swedish.......

You all know FUCK ALL! This is their sixth album! And here's a review, the reference points in which will most likely be lost on you three at least. Then again, it wasn't written for this site. Nevertheless....

THE RASMUS

‘Dead Letters’


If Mike Tramp went ‘Nu-Breed’ this is what it might sound like! THE RASMUS are from Finland and this their sixth album, has been troubling charts in Scandinavia/Europe for much of 2003. With a UK release of the album and European hit single ‘In The Shadows’ imminent their global assault looks set to continue.

‘In The Shadows’ itself is a glorious pop/rock song in the INVERTIGO mould, but truth is, from the opening of lead track ‘First day of My Life’ there are some clear classic rock/AOR influences lurking here. ‘Guilty’ is an uptempo almost ‘AOR by numbers’ rocker with its verse, bridge, and tell tale “woah oh” chorus. All that’s missing is the key change! I defy you to not sing along though! It’s a similar story with ‘In My Life’. Then there’s the ballad ‘Not Like The Other Girls’ with it’s JOURNEYish intro and harmonised lead guitars solo, or ‘Back In The Picture’ where THE RASMUS pick up the pace again blurring the line between rock and pop in much the same way as THIN LIZZY did. And it’s this that could well turn out to be their strength and the key to their success. At times singer Laun’s voice is spookily similar to Mike Tramp. Maybe it’s just in the accent. Whatever, it’s a voice that gives the music that commercial edge and all-important crossover appeal

If classic AOR was a Bacardi and coke, THE RASMUS would be the twist of lemon to liven it up and give it a new zing! Coming soon to a radio/TV/venue near you. Best not to fight it!

i love the rasmus....they are original in my opinion....they rule! i can't wait for the album and i can't wait to see them live. So go away all you Rasmus haters....go back to your shitty music and let us appreciate something good in peace.

This album is great...

My sister is a big HIM fan so naturally shes into this finnish rock scene and told me about the Rasmus saying that they were a little lighter than HIM.
She lent me the album and I loved it from the second I heard 'First Day of My Life' Admittedly I have to say its got that catchy pop vibe with 'Back in the Picture' but who doesnt like a lift somewhere in an album?!
I would recommend it to anyone who I thought would like it.
For some it would be an aquired taste but once you like them, you love them!
Lauri, the singer has a very unique voice, soft and husky at the same time (so hard to describe)

My verdict - A truly talented band set to inevitably crack the UK *****

Rubbish.

terrible band. just terrible.

x
gen

i have never heard of the rasmus b4 the single in the shadows. but i think that they r gr8. u have to be tone deaf not to

'Scuse me, but they only recently hit 'merrikin shores. So I'm inclined to think they're pretty badass for a popular group.

I think this original article was very harsh. The negative judgement was just OTT! I must admit tho the album isnt quite as dark as i thought itd be and turned out to be easy to listen to. ive never heard any of their other albums so i dont know wat their other stuff is like - i do like this album tho on its own. i love lori's style! and the video to in the shadows is, in my opinion, really well done. i wouldnt call them talentless either, some of the songs r really deep n meaningful. this album is kinda refreshing compared to all the pop, 'made for disco' crap thats always around in the english charts! I think the songs hav a gd sound to them and i love lori's voice!

This album is awful. There is nothing original about it at all, the lyrics aren't great and this guy sounds like Bryan Adams, dresses like Ville Valo and it's possible that they're going to be one of the biggest breakthrough acts of this year, there's no justice. Eurgh.

I hope this band all die a painful death.

Worst album of the year so far? Nah, second worst after Easyworld.

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. In this case, I believe The Rasmus may not be all that great but they're up and coming. If they were that lousy as you believe, wouldn't rock legends like Rancid, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Garbage not work with them during their tours in Finland...hmm?

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. In this case, I believe The Rasmus may not be all that great but they're up and coming. If they were that lousy as you believe, wouldn't rock legends like Rancid, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Garbage not work with them during their tours in Finland...hmm?

their first 3 albums were,like, jazzy ska, they only just started doing the rock thing. Goth? Nah, they just rock! Yeah, some of their songs might sound a bit cheesy, but at least they dare to do that instead of being "cool" all the time. You trolls should just get a fucken life!

Wasn't 'Behind Blue Eyes' a Who song, covered by Limp Penis?

Good review, though. Not that I was even tempted to buy it anyway.

i think that u lot should stop comparing and start listening.
They are The Rasmus and the sound like The Rasmus (SHOCK!)
personally i have the album and i love it.
theyre oviously good if they have been on tour with the red hot chilli peppers and HIM to name but two.
If u dont like it its ur opinion and thats ok. but i recon that it sounds like the reviewer judged it b4 he had listened to it.
oh and saying that you hope that the band all die is just taking it too far. just because ur not a fan of their music.

hmmm...would these guys have won 4 emma awards(the finnish grammies) earlier this year and a mtve award for best nordic band if they truly sucked?they may not be a band for everyone but talent is something they certainly got!

This band sound like Linkin Park with no balls.

Okay, I'm one of the few from the states that likes them so you can't be angry at me! I bought their CD on itunes, I thought it was pretty good at first, but then I kept listening and it's like there is so much potential in their music but it falls flat; like they should overlap some guitars, experiment and not settle for mediocer quality music when they can soo much more. And then the saddest thing I heard on the album is the guitar solo in "Not like the other Girls". It didn't show any skill like the player was holding back and they could do sooo much more (It was just really dull). It almost was lets just make some "okay" mainstream music, like they didn't want to make it more then they could, to make it great( and you know they can cause they've been playing since they were what like 16). Anyway I hope they step up and take it all the way on their next album ( if there is one)
Celeste

ps- The Killers ROCK !:?)

Okay, I'm one of the few from the states that likes them so you can't be angry at me! I bought their CD on itunes, I thought it was pretty good at first, but then I kept listening and it's like there is so much potential in their music but it falls flat; like they should overlap some guitars, experiment and not settle for mediocore quality music when they can soo much more. And then the saddest thing I heard on the album is the guitar solo in "Not like the other Girls". It didn't show any skill like the player was holding back and they could do sooo much more (It was just really dull). It almost was lets just make some "okay" mainstream music, like they didn't want to make it more then they could, to make it great( and you know they can cause they've been playing since they were what like 16). Anyway I hope they step up and take it all the way on their next album ( if there is one)
Celeste

ps- The Killers ROCK !:?)

god u fricken dumbass the rasmus have some of the best damn rock out there u need to get ur head on straigh cuz they freakin rock and im here to tell u to STFU!! THEY ROCK!! ROCK ON RASMUS..im not the only one who thinks this dumbass i dunno wut ur fricken deal is but get some sense!!!

i think the rasmus are kool, there album rocks, and Time to Burn is a wicked song, if u lot don't like The Rasmus why bother cuming on ere and dissing them, why don't u go to a fan site who u do like and talk about them insted of wasting your time here just talking crap.

oh and thommo,if rasmus aint ur thing wat is!!!!!!

I am new to The Rasmus and think that Dead Letters is a brilliant album I love In the Shadows and find Laurie's voice hauntingly beautiful! I do regret not going to see them when they were in Wolverhampton.

what the fuck is up with all u Rasmus haters there a fuckin brilliant band. Just cos u do jack shit with your life theres no need to take the piss outa ppl u dnt even know. I have all there albums and they Fuckin rock! u obviously have crap all to do if u even bother to qrite insults about this band and ppl u dnt even know so take a hint when i say FUCK OFF!!