As this album was written after the closet cleaning of The Resounding, it�s more streamlined in terms of sound; in fact, the majority wouldn�t be too far out of place on an Alabama Thunderpussy record. However, Larson�s voice � rougher than former ATP singer Johnny Throckmorton or current howler Johnny Weills � amps the heavier quality to the music. He�s got a hell of a snarl and it fits the music well. Even the more mellow numbers seem to have an undercurrent of aggression to them. In the end, the variety of The Resounding is replaced with a louder, angrier vibe on Faith, Hope, Love (odd considering the title). Erik Larson has once again shown he�s got talent to spare (case in point � he played every note on Faith, Hope, Love).

This is a much more aggro record than The Resounding. At times this disc reminds me of Larson's pre-Alabama Thunderpussy band Kilara. Heavy, nasty southern sludge.

Whether you know him as the juggernaut behind the drum set in Avail from 1991-1999, the singer-drummer of sludge-core masters Kilara or the long haired/ long bearded driving guitar force behind Alabama Thunderpussy, it's clear that Erik is a man of many talents. Once again Erik has created a dense, personal, biting album that showcases both his diversity and his thunderously heavy grooves. This time however, Erik tackles all the duties penning all eleven originals and performing every single note of music captured here. In fact, the only sounds on Faith, Hope, Love that Erik isn't directly responsible for are a couple of additional vocals contributed to Smile by ATP's own Johnny Weills. Erik is back with an album so straightforward you would swear it's the new Alabama Thunderpussy record in the flesh.

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