![]() The rumors did prove to be true, and some darker themes are dealt with on this album, but all are dealt with through the lens of overcoming adversity in all its various forms. Once again, these are not songs that suggest a brooding, gloomy affair. Further on, the band dips into more straight-up positivity with “Simple True”, and summons a sense of frenetic urgency on “The Call”. And while such censorship can come across as cheesy, a little self-censorship for humor’s sake gives “Make It Rough” some much needed brevity (“Shut the front door,” anyone?). This swagger is tempered, since much of the bratty feeling is scrubbed out in favor of a little bit of “veterans showing you how it’s done” bravado. “Showdown” brings a bit of classic ’90’s bratty 311 braggadocio and swagger. “Five of Everything” is a withering slap at crass consumerism delivered with the tongue-in-cheek flair that 311 does so well. ![]() “Ebb and Flow” is classic 311 teleported from the 1990’s, but with 20-plus years of experience behind them to make it sound like a far-improved version of that previous flavor. On this album the presence of Scotch Ralston is apparent from the get-go. Uplifter‘s “India Ink” likely would have sounded like more of a ballad with just about anyone else at the boards. It made for a nice change of pace, but even so, this insistence on crunch above all else drowned out some of the more mellow grooves that 311 were known for. ![]() This and other left turns can come off as a bit jarring, but they are just a handful of glitches on an album that is otherwise well done end to end.īob Rock succeeded in fusing a heavier dose of sturm und drang into 2009’s Uplifter and 2011’s Universal Pulse. They even manage a somewhat forced-sounding combo of “ode to simpler times + rant against climate change”. In a twist that is expected from a band like 311, they turn their lyrical focus to themes of confusion and uncertainty, mixed with the struggle to overcome. The album does delve a bit into darker themes, but it doesn’t turn into a funeral dirge along the way. This came as quite the surprise indeed, given this band’s predilection for funk-reggae-rap-rock fusions overflowing with joy and upbeat feelings. In the six- to eight-month span or so leading up to the album’s release, rumors floated that Stereolithic would touch on “darker” themes. I say going out on a limb because I rate the album an 7, while more than a few critics have trashed Stereolithic for reasons that make me wonder if they were listening to the same album. It’s a break from the majors into indie self-release territory, and a reunion with producer Scotch Ralston, whose presence hasn’t been heard on a 311 album since 1999’s Soundsystem. Place a pair of hiking shoes and a pair of hiking socks in your cart and add the coupon code " 10% SOCKS".I’m about to go out on a limb here. Get 10% off a pair of hiking socks of your choice! Frequency per week: Once or less, 2-3 times, 4 times or more.Upper material: Engineered Mesh: Engineered mesh is a structure that varies the weave to offer more support and durability or flexibility and breathability, according to the specific needs of the shoe.Midsole: Profeel Film: Profeel Film gives your stride a smoother and more stable feel by acting as a filter between you and the terrain.It delivers durability & confidence on wet, dry, hard or loose surfaces. Outsole: All Terrain Contagrip: Our All Terrain Contagrip® is built for the widest variety of surfaces.Midsole: Energy foam: Lightweight, responsive foam created by combining EVA and Olefin to deliver long-lasting cushion and bouncy energy return.A lightweight, flexible, and durable 3D mesh upper provides optimized and comfortable foothold.Developed using All Terrain Contagrip®, for adhesion and confidence on the widest variety of surfaces.Our Energy Save midsole gives just the right balance of plush cushioning and adapted response.A super comfortable overachiever that easily adapts to a variety of terrains, with a balanced midsole for cushioning, response and an engineered mesh upper with Sensifit™ for just the right amount of comfortable hold. A versatile trail shoe that does it all, the Sense Ride 5 is equally in its element on short, fast trail runs as on ultra distances.
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