From the first few bars of Paper Sun to the closing note of Pipes,Release the Hounds is the first rock album of the new millenium topack the same whallop as the hard core rockers of the previous century. Troy Duffy's vocals are astounding. The energy he creates makes you want to slam your head against the wall repeatedly until your numb and your nose bleeds. Jim Jacksons percussion provides the forceful backbeat these ball-zy bad boys require to push thier music into overdrive. Standout tracks include Sweetwood and Mrs. hammersteins test, but the track that really makes the album soar is Two Ravens, with its haunting harmonies and climatic thrust that will leave a listener breathless. As well, Taylor Duffy is sexy ... in the viseo that you can access with the hyper CD. Buy this album and put a stop to the Backdoor Boyz / IntheSink catastrophe that is hindering the development of the nations children. God Bless the Saints for saving rock and roll.