Through the Eyes

With its brutal chorus, "Payback" would serve as the album's lead single in the summer of 2001 and was backed by a music video. The dark and eerie "Whole" followed as a second release, and interestingly enough, features vocalist Chris Volz in a vastly different look than the previous video. Both songs boast unique and complex opening bass lines. The opening track, "Only the Strong," was also featured the Scorpion King soundtrack.

Through the Eyes features a combination of clean vocals and screaming as well as highly distorted and melodic guitar work. Songs such as "Get Up Again" and "Reliance" focus primarily on aggressive melodies while "My Letter" and "Best I Am" could perhaps be considered power ballads. Themes of angst and rage are found throughout the album and are quite common in the nu metal genre; however, many of the songs on Through the Eyes also express hope and pride in one's self. Lyrics center around topics such as the suicide of Volz's mother. "Whole," in particular, focuses on this.[1][2]

[edit] Track listing

"Only the Strong" – 4:20
"Payback" – 4:02
"My Letter" – 4:35
"Get Up Again" – 2:56
"Whole" – 3:52
"Amendment" – 5:20
"Scheme" – 3:47
"What I Have to Do" – 5:40
"Inner Strength" – 3:43
"Best I Am" – 4:36
"Out of Whack" – 3:47
"Reliance" – 3:26
"One More Time/Only the Strong (acoustic)" – 11:08

[edit] Miscellanea

The tracks "Away" and "No Time" are featured on the Japanese version.
The bonus hidden track at the end of "One More Time" is actually a mellow version of "Only the Strong," featuring only vocals and piano.
Before the airing of the "Whole" music video on Uranium, a fan being interviewed revealed a large Flaw tattoo across his shoulder and referenced "Only the Strong" in regards to his philosophy.