Scream [US Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Tokio Hotel
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• Release Date: June 04, 2007
• Genre: Rock

Review

The members of Germany's Tokio Hotel started their careers when they were in their early teens, and while they still look youthful on their album covers, they've obviously grown since their 2005 emo/punk-pop debut, Schrei. Comprised of translated versions of songs from Schrei and Zimmer 483, their English-language debut, Scream, opens with the title song and immediately highlights the most obvious change the band has undergone -- that of puberty. Fortunately, the lowering of lead singer Bill Kaulitz's vocal range (and subsequent lowering of the album's pitch) has not diminished the songs but enhanced them, bringing depth -- no pun intended -- and power to his work that was previously lacking. Tokio Hotel may have lost a bit of the innocent tone that endeared them to their early fans, but it has been replaced with a stronger, more assured sound that is just as appealing. That said, there is an interesting dichotomy that takes place on Scream -- while Tokio Hotel are growing up, they aren't grown up. The sound is polished and the melodies catchy, but the lyrics veer toward melodrama, especially on tracks that deal with social issues such as "Don't Jump" and "Forgotten Children." There's also a problem concerning the band's overall musicianship. While the performances from each of the members are solid, there's nothing exceptional or particularly inventive that takes place on the album. It could be a turn-off or disappointment for those hoping that age would give Tokio Hotel a rougher edge, but it's nothing to fault the band for. Despite the occasional misstep, Scream shows that the bandmembers are ready and able to embrace their growing abilities. [This version of Scream was released with three bonus tracks.] ~ Katherine Fulton, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Scream (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:18)
Ready, Set, Go! (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:35)
Monsoon (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:01)
Love Is Dead (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Georg Listing, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:41)
Don't Jump (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:08)
Live Every Second [*]	Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:50)
On the Edge (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:07)
Sacred (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:00)
Break Away (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:25)
Rescue Me (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:50)
Final Day (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:14)
Forgotten Children (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:38)
By Your Side (Lyrics)	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:23)
1000 Oceans [*]	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(4:05)
Durch den Monsun [Original Version 2003]	Dave Roth, Peter Hoffman, Patrick Benzner, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost	Tokio Hotel	(3:56)

Credits

Dave Roth (Engineer), Manfred Faust (Engineer), David Jost (Producer), Kristian Draude (Digital Editing), David Jost (Management), Peter Hoffman (Producer), Christopher Häring (Photography), Patrick Benzner (Engineer), Dave Roth (Producer), Thomas Rabsch (Photography), Manfred Faust (Digital Editing), Kristian Draude (Engineer), Patrick Benzner (Producer), Ted Jensen (Mastering)