'Window Shopper' has decent instrumentals but the vocals on it are diffucult to understand due to the microphone fuzzing out Kroeger's voice. Another is the way some songs are recorded. Chad Kroeger's growling vocals may come off as decent to some, but those unfamiliar will just find them unpleasant, especially on tracks like 'Just Four' where Kroeger sounds as if he is singing through his teeth. The albums highlight songs include 'Where'' A fast, raw tune about love and trust, 'Falls Back On' a catchy, grungey, more energetic track, 'Fly' a nice song about Kroeger as a child wanting to know where bad men go when the die, and 'Left' about a man who drowns, his final words being 'I'm the only one left' hence the title. Speaking of instrumentation, the bands drummer at the time, Brandon Kroeger, was very energetic, much like the bands current drummer Daniel Adair, who is also an excellent drummer. It may come off as choppy to some, but on tracks like 'Falls Back On' and 'Detangler' it really stands out. The next pro with the album is instrumentation. Kroeger seemed a lot more focused and sincere with his lyrics on the bands earlier albums, unlike their newer works with songs such as 'Something In Your Mouth' (shudders). Another positive is the lyrical content, especially on songs such as 'Where'' 'Fly' 'Left' and the title track. One of the positive things about this album is that Nickelback have a very grunge-inspired sound, which may please fans of the genre. That doesn't mean the album is perfect, though. 'Curb' is the Canadian rock band's debut LP, and it's a pretty solid first effort. Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Ryan Peake

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