Staind - The Illusion of Progress

Reviews of The Illusion of Progress

Rating Summary
2.5 by Rolling Stone "The way I am/you'll never change," sings Aaron Lewis on Staind's sixth studio album. He's not kidding. For nearly a decade, Lewis and his bandmates have been immovable post-grunge... Read more
n/a by blogs.courant.com Lewis and Staind sound as though they have emerged from a long, dark tunnel, and that kind of progress is more than just an illusion. Read more
n/a by www.boston.com Most of all, the music packs as much punch as ever--and more variety, as Staind sometimes departs from its rock-metal power ballads for tunes that suggest Pink Floyd and even Brit band Oasis in the chiming-guitar pop of 'All I Want.' Read more
n/a by Billboard The title of Staind's sixth album is a bit of a misnomer, but there are a few new stylistic directions here. Read more
n/a by www.latimes.com One formula replaces another and another. Read more