Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Melodic, Driving Rock

I first saw this group in concert, and I was blown away--and the CD is even better. A crunchy, powerful guitar and drum quartet back up Mary Magill's silky, urgent lead vocals to create a sound unlike just about anything else out there right now. Comparisons to Evanescence and a "female" Breaking Benjamin might come close. While Half the World rocks hard, they haven't missed tightly crafting their music into a very melodic and accessible listen.They waste no time in blowing you away with the stunning opener, "Wasting Away." This song is the best illustration of how Mary's vocals can go from soft velvet to screaming angst as she cries out against the tragedy of addiction. The band's songwriting craftsmanship is also illustrated well on "Fragile" and "Control." Don't miss their quieter side on "Let the World Right In" and "Sad House," two songs that will leave their catchy hooks in you for days. I love this album!