The biggest surprise about this cd is that it was put out by a new label that just happens to be a "sub-label" division of Rowe Productions, who are known primarily for their involvement in the metal scene. Well, metal this isn't. Rap-core this is! The music on here will appeal strongly to fans of bands like P.O.D. and Limp Bizkit with its groove heavy guitars and hip-hop beats. Overall this cd has a very distinct hip-hop flavor and those looking for the harder stuff within this genre may want to steer clear of this one. While there are some very crunchy guitar tones at times the music relies more on catchy hooks and bass heavy beats.
I myself am far more a metal fan than a rap-core fan but even I found a lot to love about this recording. Several tracks remind me of Limp Bizkit, only this guy's voice isn't as "whiny" as Fred Durst so that was a big plus! The music is great and the choruses are catchy and no matter your musical preference you can't help but move around just a bit to this recording. So if you dig something different and modern or just want to shake things up a bit go check out 40DT!
7/10
Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 2001Reviewed by Marco PovervestWith Limp Bizkit's claim to fame it was a matter of time for others to arise from the underground to pour from the same musical melting-pot. 40DT is such a band with the same looks and musical endeavors though I doubt if they're doing it to surf along Limp's slipstream. The first song sets the tone for the rest of the album. Feel The Funk has funky parts varied by heavier guitarwork. It's groovy…HM Magazine #86Reviewed by The Kern County KidMy oh my! Has Rowe Prod. changed! Formerly a metal-only label, this band shatters that notion, but they do it with hard 'n' heavy power. Rapcore is in da house! Leaning heavy on its hip-hop influence, these place lots of interesting ingredients in the mix. The clean 311 vocal sound is present, there's some scratching, and there's some run of the mill guitar tones (let's be honest). While I'm not…Dead Zine 2000Reviewed by the ProjectOK I don't know how to say it any easier, but 40dt's self-titled debut was very hard for me to take. In other words, it sucked don't buy it. I couldn't grasp the sound this band was trying to cross. The guitars were very urban (hip-hop/bluesy) to alternative. I could move to this, but I could only listen to about the first fifteen seconds before throwing a conniption, sorry 40dt. I hope you guys…Similar sounding releases
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