These are the amazing songs that formed them into the miracle that turned into Chevelle.
Here are the ratings:
Family System-11/10- An amazing album opener. Couldn't kick it off in a better way. Strongest member of the song: Pete, but Sam also does some wicked stuff in this song.
Comfortable Liar-9.5/10- It's good, but the vocals don't live up to the rest of the song. Strongest member of the song: Joe (The bass in this song is amazing) and Sam (It's a tie).
Send The Pain Below-10/10- Definitely one of my favorites in the album. I think it's the best song in terms of vocals. Strongest member of the song: Pete is just amazing.
Closure-9.5/10- A good song, but the lyrics and vocals sort of notch it down. Strongest member of the song: Pete is great in this song, but Sam is just as great.
The Red-12/10- This is my favorite song on the album, the one that got me into Chevelle. Also the song that brought Chevelle into the scene. Strongest member of the song: As the best song on the album, I think all members are tied for the best.
Wonder What's Next-10/10- Not my favorite vocally, but I love the riffs. Strongest member of the song: Sam
Don't Fake This-9.5/10- Would be 10/10, but the chorus could be improved. I like how it gradually progresses in to a harder rock song. Strongest member of the song: Joe and Sam.
Forfeit-10/10- This song has amazing riffs and amazing vocals. I love it. Strongest member of the song: Joe (That bass drops HARD)
Grab Thy Hand-9.5/10- Killer song! It could be better, but it's pretty awesome as it is. It also sounds pretty cool live. Strongest member of the song: Sam and Joe
An Evening With el Diablo-10/10- Great riffs, vocals are good, and this is one of my favorite songs on the album. Strongest member of the song: Joe, but Pete's vocals/guitar and Sam's beast drumming help the song out a lot.
One Lonely Visitor-10/10- One of the best acoustic songs I've ever heard. Strongest member of the song: Pete (There's really no other option).
Until You're Reformed-9.5/10- It's good, but it has some weird vocals. I really like the guitar in this song though. But it has, like a 15 second fade out. Strongest member of the song: A tie within the band.
(High) Visibility, Black Boys on Mopeds, and It's No Good-9.5/10- Great songs, and I love Chevelle's covers of them. It's No Good sounds better when it's by Chevelle (And the drums are sick in that song)! Strongest member of the song: For (High) Visibility, it's Joe. For Black Boys on Mopeds, it's Pete. For It's No Good, it's Sam (HE IS AWESOME IN THIS SONG!).
One of the best albums I've ever heard. The standout is The Red, of course, which is the first song I ever heard by Chevelle. This is one of my favorite albums ever made.
I think that Pete's strongest song on the album is Send the Pain Below, Joe's being An Evening With el Diablo, and Sam's being It's No Good (All of these ignoring The Red).
Album Grade: A+