Seether's follow-up to their promising, moderately successful 2002 debut, Disclaimer, and its spottier, hastily repackaged 2004 sequel, was reportedly beset by fighting with their label--friction that dictated everything from profanity-free lyrics to a title change (the original name was the telling Catering to Cowards.) Yet the band effectively rises above those constraints, if only by largely sticking to Disclaimer's tried-and-true formula of seasoning the generous blasts of angst-metal (such as the raging opener "Because of Me") that are its true stock in trade with more evocative ballads like "The Gift" and "Plastic Man." The latter tracks hearken back to "Broken," singer Shaun Morgan's duet with girlfriend and Evanescence singer Amy Lee, yet find their own restless, emotive substance without her. --Jerry McCulley

I never knew how awesome the "Post-Grunge" sound was until I came across Seether. I am HOOKED and hopefully not to late. "Karma and Effect" has a great sound of which I can't stop listening.

I picked up this CD a month ago, and have tried many times to listen to it, but I haven't even finished the CD yet. I find it bland and boring and will probably return it.

i adore Seether! listen to this all the time! and timeliness of the shipping was great!

I got the brand-new, shrink-wrapped CD within a week and a couple of days of ordering.

I must say that I like Disclaimer the best, but seether certainly didn't mess this one up. It is a very strong CD that digs in deep to the soul.