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Swan Songs (Parental Advisory)
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- 11,654,367 plays
- 4,328 favs
- 4,205 shares
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- Hollywood Undead
- Released 2008
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- No.5
- 03:05
- 868,605 plays
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- Black Dahlia
- 03:46
- 818,043 plays
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- City
- 03:34
- 811,101 plays
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- 1
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Undead
- 04:25
- 1,942,173 plays
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- 2
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Sell Your Soul
- 03:14
- 731,922 plays
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- 3
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Everywhere I Go
- 03:30
- 1,085,754 plays
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- 4
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No Other Place
- 03:17
- 573,321 plays
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- 5
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No.5
- 03:05
- 868,605 plays
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- 6
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Young
- 03:16
- 1,020,308 plays
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- 7
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Black Dahlia
- 03:46
- 818,043 plays
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- 8
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This Love, This Hate
- 03:57
- 718,874 plays
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- 9
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Bottle And A Gun
- 03:22
- 591,923 plays
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- 10
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California
- 03:17
- 782,445 plays
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- 11
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City
- 03:34
- 811,101 plays
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- 12
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The Diary
- 04:35
- 565,656 plays
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- 13
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Pimpin'
- 03:07
- 546,573 plays
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- 14
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Paradise Lost
- 03:11
- 597,742 plays
album review
Zombies or not, Hollywood Undead are a true underground phenomenon. They built their reputation through word-of-mouth on social networking sites such as MySpace, and it was to the latter's fledgling record label offshoot that the six-member rap-rock troupe signed in 2005. They later parted company with MySpace Records, preferring to seek another label rather than censor their lyrics, and it's hard to argue with their logic. Presented here in all its unedited glory, there's nothing particularly shocking about any of the lyrics on Swan Song- in fact, there's very little that's interesting at all. Part of the problem lies in the fact that the group doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. Much of the album is given over to ironic frat-boy party rap: marquee singles "Everywhere I Go" and "No. 5" play fast and loose with misogynist and homophobic slurs, but it's a cheap way to win a laugh, and the jokes become stale long before Hollywood Undead are finished with them. Insufferable though the lyrics are, there are some genuinely good ideas here. "Everywhere I Go" and "No Other Place", in particular, are as danceable as any single in recent memory, and the production value is strong throughout the album. However, their attempts to get serious are about as convincing as their pimp credentials, i.e. not very, and the more intensified the mood, the more interchangeable the rappers become (only Charlie Scene stands out for his booming baritone). Tracks like "Young" and "This Love, This Hate" represent a low point, as the emcees trade ever-more-exasperated Marshall Mathers impersonations to the backdrop of imposing wall-of-sound guitars and angsty chorus vocals. Clearly, they have talent, but a giant question remains whether Hollywood Undead have the self-confidence to drop the gimmicky exterior and deliver something a little more substantial than dated clichés and mildly offensive lyrics. ~ Dave Donnelly, All Music Guide
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listener reviews
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HU4L
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- By Tambora
- 9/13/2009 19:07:06
- One of the few albums I can listen to from beginning to end and never skip a song. Amazing band to see live too! Get tickets, get in the car, and start the road trip. HU4L
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YAY!
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- By CokeMunk E
- 9/1/2009 05:05:30
- I'm going to take myself too seriously and act a fool! HOORAY!!!!!
But in all seriousness.....
:) HWUD - 2 out of 2 people
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good enough
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- By oleadthegreat
- 8/26/2009 01:10:42
- They have a good combination for now a 8.5
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OMG AMAZINGG!
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- By YekelLinn
- 8/19/2009 00:37:12
- Hollywood undead is the best band that has ever lived! seriously guys, they are so nice and down to earth! i met the guys, and they love all of their fans! All the songs on Swan Songs are amazing, and you could listen to the album over and over again for hours and never get bored! its amazing, and the lyrics speak the truth! these guys have some storeis to tell and they are totally worth listening to!
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a master piece
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- By MuRd3R Dr4GoN99
- 6/22/2009 20:47:05
- hollywood undead rocks i am downloading songs bi them can't wait 4 next album h.w.u.d 4 life
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Dope
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- By AssortedMexican
- 4/26/2009 03:24:29
- i wouln't consider myself a rock fan, but these guys striongly have me with the thought of converting from a rap fan to a rock fan.
Dope 1st album no doubt - 6 out of 8 people
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Worth Every Penny
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- By TORCH511
- 4/12/2009 00:37:24
- Keep in mind that I am not a rap fan at all. But Hollywood Undead is what happens when 2 Live Crew meets the Misfits. The music and lyrics are catchy and, despite being lewd and obscene... fun. From the music to the stage presence, Hollywood Undead offers a great blending of styles.
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screaming thoughts of suicide
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- By OpportuneCaim
- 4/3/2009 06:28:21
- this band is the fucking best the music helped me through some hard ass times
- 6 out of 7 people
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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD FANS
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- By RAINNA
- 3/15/2009 01:55:21
- This album really rocks! For all you fans that LOVE a funky beat with a little metal, grunge, and hard-core rap than this is the album for you. I also recommend a playlist that consists of Hollywood Undead, P.O.D., Offspring, (Hed) Pe, Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, and Linkin Park! They really compliment each other and make that funky “grove” last. As for all you workout fanatics, this playlist is EXCELLENT for jogging!
- 7 out of 8 people
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amazazing!
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- By kiwi muffin
- 2/16/2009 23:15:30
- youd have to be fucking deaf not to love these guys...
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