Mettle

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#		Title	Length
1		It's YourTime	4:37	Play
2		Tragedy of Circumstance	4:44	Play
3		Want You To Know	4:18	Play
4		Bloodline	3:43	Play
5		Decision of one	4:18	Play
6		Dark Daze	4:03	Play
7		The Night The World Will Cry	4:48	Play
8		You Crossed The Line	7:28	Play
9		A New Beginning	2:02	Play

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Future Driven "Mettle"
by www.vibre-rate.com
I have to start by pointing out that I'm not a big fan of some of the bands I've heard these guys compared to. That said, I must state that the comparisons are questionable at best. Future Driven's sound, while arguably not terribly futuristic, is very unique in its crispness, sparcity, and melodic aggressiveness. At times it seems as though a rhythm guitarist would help to fill out the sound, but the trio (bassist Wayne Staples, drummer Nathan Davis, and vocalist/multi-instrument-playing Matt Zuber) does an above-average job of covering the musical terrain. The very accomplished sound of the pulsing, soaring tunes are outshone by the vocal acrobatics of Zuber, who I believe has only begun to explore the reaches of his talent. The piercing clarity of his voice harkens almost to a Jeff Buckley-esque quality, and that is not a reference I use lightly. He may not have Buckley's range, but I'm betting he could do even more with his voice than is shown on this CD. His ability is fairly obvious on track like the first, "It's Your Time", and the more hummable "I Want You to Know", but some songs seem to fail to utilize it to its full capacity, even on my favorite track, "Tragedy". Make no mistake, however--this collection, produced by DC-area music veteran Michael Sheppard , is highly listenable, extremely well played and well-written, heavy rock. Forget the comparisons to the brain-numbing Godsmack or the overly commercial Creed; Future Driven deserves a chance to prove they're much more than a cheap imitation.

Future Driven, "Mettle"
Available at cdstreet.com or cdbaby.com

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persistence of memory
by line
Matt's music is haunting and unforgettable. He has tapped the darkest depths and displays it for all. If you are looking for powerful and dark emotions displayed in hard, rythmic music - you have come to the right guy and the right cd.
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From the crunching guitars and pounding drums and bass on "It's Your
Time" to the relaxed feeling of the acousitc guitar on "The Night", this disc has
all sonic bases covered without going overboard in any one direction.
The title "Mettle" reflects the spirit of the songs throughout this album.
Lyrically and vocally, FUTURE DRIVEN stretches out and covers many emotional highs and
lows of the human experience with power, range, and versatility. All in all, this
album is for true Hard Rock lovers everywhere!
This is what Larissa Theodore from Buzzemporium had to say about FUTURE DRIVEN'S "METTLE";


Future Driven, "Mettle"
By Larissa Theodore
* * * (three stars)
What do you get when you cross Creed and Godsmack? Well, Future Driven
of course. Future Driven is a three man muscle band with a metal edge
that's all their own.
Their new CD appropriately titled Mettle, deserves it's own special
medal of honor. This alternative CD is pretty good because these guys
can actually sing. And the lyrics aren't bad either. One of the better
songs is "The Night the World Will Cry," an acoustic song with a message
about a collapsing planet left in the hands of inadequate world leaders.
Future Driven's vocals are on key, the music is on cue and lead singer
Matt Zuber's voice is captivating. In addition to vocals, Zuber takes on
the task of electric, bass, and acoustic guitars, keyboards and
percussion. Band mates Nathaniel Davis and Wayne Staples back him up
with drums, bass and vocals. It's obvious through their music, these
guys were born to
perform.
If you are a sucker for electric guitars and witty lyrics, Mettle is the
CD for you.
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Larissa Theodore (Buzzemporium.com)


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What's in your deck?
by David (this is in reference to matt's new cd, Sacrifice!)

If it isn't this, you're missing out! This CD is dark and powerful and flows from one track to the next. "Closer" and "Had Enough" are 2 of my favorite tracks on this CD. Treat yourself to a from the heart, original and no bullshit CD.

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a powerful force
by Nathaniel Davis
this music has a powerful force behind it that can't help but shine through when you listen. songwriting, musicality, musicianship, energy and emotion - it's all here. let this album take you over.
as a drummer and friend to matt zuber i've been privileged to be a part of this project.

"mettle" is an experience only to be outdone by matt's forhtcoming album; with all of the heart, all of the talent and beyond.