[.ca] Is This Thing Loaded?

are these guys tone deaf?:
DO not buy this cd. For all the generic pop-punk/emo whatever bands there are these days...Northstar is among the worst. The production is seriously lacking. Songwriting and compositional skills need much work. Listening to this cd...you realize that the band is NOT very tight. It's sloppy. The vocals are probably the worst thing I've ever heard on a punk record. PLease support bands that truly deserve your dollar and respect. As for Northstar...they didn't let me down because I wasn't expecting very much from a band with such a stupid name.

absolutely amazing:
This is my favourite CD ever. I LOVE northstar, and this is one of those cd's that you can listen to over and over and never get sick of...and you never have to skip that one song that isn't so good...because they're ALL so good. for real

One hit wonders:
The only outstanding song on the CD is rigged and ready. That song is good and i would buy the cd just for it.

Northstar-Is This Thing Loaded:
Northstar came out of nowhere with "Is This Thing Loaded," and although it is my pick for best rock CD of 2002 I didn't even get my hands on it until a year later. Better late than never I suppose. I can't believe this band is still basically under the radar after this powerful album. Everyone that complains about lack of originality in the music industry these days should stop talking and go pick this up. If you are into technical rock music or lyrically deep and/or (dare i say?) poetic songs you should not be without "Is This Thing Loaded." About as close to perfect as you are going to find. 97/100 as a side note, any reviewer who calls Northstar "punk" is a moron and should not be taken seriously.

Good cd:
Taking Back Sunday fans must buy this cd! Northstar sounds a lot like them but have their own uniqueness. They are awesome