Sam Man Nuva

I dont get what its saying. Is it saying that you dont need physical strength to win a battle and only mental? I sort of thought it meant that there is no literal battle, and that it's all imagined. But I like that idea too. It's one of those lyrics that's open for interpretation. I think that it makes the song more interesting than the rather straightforward lyrics of the original version.

I actually really like the Gravity Hurts remake, in some ways more than the original song. With Breakout I was a bit worried they were going to much in a techno direction (though that song has grown on me), but Gravity Hurts assured me that they haven't lost their edge. The guitar riff is more prominent and better composed than that of the original version. I also kind of liked the change to "battle is all in your mind." It's an interesting idea, and it helps to separate this song from Bionicle.

Well I just listened to the full version of "Breakout" for the first time. Pretty good, but I honestly don't like it quite as much as most of the songs on their first album. It's lost a bit of the hard rock sound that I love Cryoshell for, and I worry that it's crossing over into pop music. The distorted guitars were still there but not featured as much. Also, as similar as their voices are, I still prefer Christine Lore over Tine Mitgaard; it's a subtle difference, but it's definitely there. I still enjoyed it, however, and it might grow on me more. I'm still looking forward to the new version of Gravity Hurts.

If you Google "Closer to the Truth video Cryoshell" the first hit should be the official music video for the song. Also, if you go to Bionicle.com and click on "Downloads," then "MP3s," Closer to the Truth is one of the free MP3s you can download. Does that help you?

I'm not a fan of Hero Factory but I have heard the 30 second clip of that song on #######, and it seems pretty decent. I can't really make a judgment on that one until I hear the full song, though. Hopefully Breakout will be the first of several new songs that will end up being a second album.EDIT: I really don't know why this site censors the name of that website.

Okay, I understand that. If the price is the same I prefer the CD as well, but if it's significantly cheaper to download I usually just do that. I end up listening to most of my music on my computer or iPod anyway, and I like being able to buy music and listen to it immediately. That's really cool! I haven't heard of this before. Whose signatures are on the album?

I have to say I'm kind of in the same situation as you. I haven't been here on BZP for years until recently, and I'm headed off to college in January. But I always loved Cryoshell music and vowed that one day I'd buy the CD. (Speaking of which, is there any way to get a physical copy of the CD in the U.S? Or do I have to download it?) I haven't gotten it yet, but your post may be just the motivation I need. What exactly do you mean by this? What?? !!! hahaha.... I'm wondering where you guys are getting all your info on the band. I was suscribed to them on [a site], and I think I liked their page on [another site], but I haven't heard anything from them for years. She's pregnant? There doing work for HF now? I would very much like to know where you guys get your information... She is pregnant according to Cryoshell's Wikipedia page (which I guess you can take with a grain of salt, but I don't have any reason to believe that isn't true). Also, you may be able to order their CD through Amazon.com. It'll be difficult to find it in stores, but you can check.EDIT: It should also be noted that while you can order the physical CD, it is more expensive than paying for the download. I would recommend simply downloading it and burning it to a blank CD if you want to have a physical copy of it. It's up to you, though. I know some people like to have the actual CD.

That's totally fine, the MNOG soundtracks are really cool and I've always been a fan of Nathan Furst's score. Cryoshell is really in a totally different category, though, being rock music as opposed to a soundtrack. I actually used to not care for Creeping in my Soul, but changed my mind completely after I rediscovered Cryoshell a few months ago. Honestly though, my favorite songs by them are ones that weren't written for Bionicle.

Keep in mind that until they start becoming internationally-known for other reasons besides their partnership with LEGO, that's not a partnership they're going to want to let go of. LEGO perhaps has the greatest international profile of any Danish company, and until Cryoshell is up on its feet enough to release new albums regularly or even start touring, then promotional partnerships are perhaps their best way of getting their name out.There's no reason to think that they'll never stop doing music for LEGO, but in the meantime they ought to make the best of what professional connections they already have.Okay, I see your point. I guess I just want them to be more well-known to people who aren't necessarily into LEGO, but I agree that the partnership is the best way for them to get their name out in the meantime. But one thing we can do, as fans of their music, is start trying to spread knowledge of the band through word of mouth.

"Breakout" sounds like it'll be a pretty good song, but I'm not sure how I feel about the fact that they're now doing songs for Hero Factory. When they came out with their debut album, I kind of thought that they were going to break away from doing songs for toy companies and start completely doing their own thing. In my opinion, Cryoshell is good enough that they could be playing on the radio and doing tours. No disrespect to Hero Factory or LEGO in general, but I really hope that Cryoshell makes a name for itself outside of the brand.

I'm going to start this off by saying that I literally haven't posted on here for probably about four years or so, and I haven't thought much about Bionicle since it ended. I'm in college now, and have pretty much moved on from that part of my life. A few months ago, however, I for some reason started thinking about the music of Bionicle again, and started seeking out some of the songs on #######. When I listened to "Creeping in my Soul" and "Closer to the Truth" again for the first time in years, I have to admit I was taken aback by how good both of those songs were. They were actually much better than I remembered them being. Part of this is that I was now listening to the album version of "Creeping in my Soul," which is actually much improved over the Bionicle version. I then started listening to other tracks off of Cryoshell's debut album, and they continued to impress me with just how good they were. On a whim I decided to buy the digital version of the album from Amazon.I've had the album for several months now and I can't stop listening to these songs. I actually don't even associate them with Bionicle anymore; it's clear to me that Cryoshell is a band that can stand up on its own, without any license. I created this thread just to say that if you've heard the Cryoshell songs made for Bionicle, but haven't heard their other songs, you owe it to yourself to check them out. The best songs on the album aren't even the most well-known ones. "Trigger," "Feed," and "The Room" are a few standouts in my mind. Honestly, the music Cryoshell makes is as good as almost anything else on my iPod, and I really think they need a lot more exposure than they're getting. Okay, I'll get off my soapbox. Has anyone else had a similar experience with this band?