Tracklist:

1. Nightmare

2. Our Revolution

3. Under Fire

4. Anthem for Tonight

5. Her Italy

6. Snow in Hollywood

7. Such a Terrible Trend

8. Better than Sex

9. Giant in the Ring

10. Promise Me Tragedy

11. A Tint of Rain

12. I Told You So

13. Murder I Wrote

Texas based Drive Thru Records act, Halifax have done it again with their long awaited debut album "The inevitability of a Strange World". Produced by Machine (Armor for Sleep, Lamb Of God, Boys Night Out) and Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate), the album is the band's full-length debut and a follow-up to the 2004 EP "A Writer's Reference". Halifax have changed from the "Sydney" sound t a melodic 80s metal with a touch of emo tendencies here. It's been quite some time since I have heard such a passionate album opener as on this album. "Nightmare" is quite possibly the most catchiest songs on the album. The riffs and the screaming "hell yeahs" on the chorus to "Our Revolution" make me think that it may as well be a Mötley Crüe tribute song. Gang chants and emo-like lyrics will make this album a favorite amongst the teens while still maintaining itself in the older crowd primarily by the wonderfully crafted guitar riffs. "Hey Italy" incorporates a violn-esque backgroud at the end of the song which is quite astonishing. No need to worry about "filler tracks" on this album either--songs like "under fire" bring the rock just as much as "Our Revolution" does. Lyrically speaking, the album is well-written and delived in just the right way. This is most apparent in the track "Snow in Hollywood". Throw on your old Motley Crue shirts, go pick up this album, and rock out to one of the albums that was chosen by Alternative Press magazine as one of the "Most Anticipated Releases of 2006".

-reviewed by Christopher Salyer

I recently just saw these guys at Sokol underground (a concert hall in Omaha) and I was impressed. I had heard "of" them but not "heard" them; if that makes sense. Basically the name had been thrown around, but I neglected to associate any one song to them in my mind. After hearing them in concert though I knew that I had to have one of the cds and I picked the winner of the bunch since this one is practically the "greatest hits album". No joke, the first eight songs are dynamite!

I loved this new CD, its on fire! Great listening and great variation in sound and style. I would definately recommend this CD. If you enjoy real rock you'll love this!

This is totally the best record thats come out in 2006 you need to buy it asap!

There used to be a time when everything drive thru records released was a hit. From New Found Glory to Midtown, from The Starting Line to TEN, from Allister to Home Grown...it was all quality music. Well, things have changed ALOT in three years, and now I'm sad to say that DTR just isn't what it used to be.

Halifax may be the single worst band I've ever heard this label release, keeping in mind that I've seen DTR through some pretty rough times (remember I Am The Avalanche?). How could anyone actually rate this as a 5 star outing? It isn't even catchy, let alone groundbreaking or 'unique'. Bands like Hit The Lights and All Time Low may be totally unoriginal, but atleast they're fun to listen to. Halifax is just painful! Copy and paste post-hardcore emo has never sounded quite this bad.

If Taking Back Sunday sucked really, REALLY bad, they'd probably still sound better than Halifax.

For fans of: Crappy music and cheap Hawthorne Heights imitations.