Smile Empty Soul recorded one of the best albums of 2003 in my opinion. When I first heard their single "Bottom of a Bottle", I couldn´t wait to hear the rest of their cd. And even though "Bottom of a Bottle" is probably the most overplayed rock song of 2003, it still rocks. This album starts off amazing, with the first 4 or 5 songs being top notch. It kind of loses some steam in the middle, picks back up for a couple songs, then loses more at the end. But overall, this album has it all. There´s heavy songs, slow songs, everything you could want in an alternative rock album. If you like this album, I suggest also checking out a couple more new bands, Die Trying and Echo 7. If I had to compare Smile Empty Soul with someone, I´d say they remind me a lot of Hoobastank, Incubus, Audiovent, Die Trying, maybe even a little Three Days Grace. My favorite songs include: Bottom of a Bottle, Silhouettes, Nowhere Kids, and All My Problems.