Description
The Finnish kings of speed metal, Children Of Bodom, released their very first EP titled “Thrashed, Lost & Strungout” in 2004, about a year before the release of the “Are You Dead Yet” album. This extended play, which consists of two originally composed Children Of Bodom tracks as well as two covers, is definitely worth every penny. The title track of this EP, “Thrashed, Lost & Strungout”, appears first on this disc. Alexi “Wild child” Laiho and his group waste absolutely no time getting to the point in this song. From start to end, “Thrashed, Lost & Strungout” is fast, aggressive and heavy. Also, since the EP’s title song appears on the “Are You Dead Yet?” album, it gives us a chance to see what direction the band’s chosen to go for their new album. I would definitely argue that Children Of Bodom are going in the right direction. “Knuckleduster” is the second track on this EP. Although this track is slowed down a bit compared to the first, it’s just as heavy and aggressive. Laiho and the boys do a great job on this one. Despite the fact that “Knuckleduster” doesn’t appear on the “Are You Dead Yet?”, it sounds very similar to many songs on that album. Therefore, much like this extended play’s title track, you can get, more or less, a listen to the style of Children Of Bodom’s new album. The two tracks that follow “Knuckleduster” are covers. The first, “Bed Of Nails”, one is a cover of the ever famous Alice Cooper. This track first appeared on Cooper’s 1989 LP, “Trash”. This song is a great example of why I respect Cooper. Not only is it a great track, but it’s times like this where you can see how certain artists may have influenced others. The fourth song on “Thrashed, Lost & Strungout” is a covers of Andrew W.K.’s “She Is Beautiful”. In conclusion, “Thrashed, Lost & Strungout” delivers everything a Children Of Bodom fan should expect, heavy, fast and aggressive music accompanied by a couple of great covers. Although I wouldn’t recommend this EP to the average Children Of Bodom fan, it is a very impressive recording. I would recommend this extended play to the die hard COB fans only.
Track listing:
1. Trashed, Lost And Strungout
2. Knuckleduster
3. Bed Of Nails-Alice Cooper cover
4. She Is Beautiful-Andrew WK cover
5. Trashed, Lost And Strungout-video
6. Trashed And Lost In Helsinki-video