4. Brand New Start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z6hOf7QlIA This was one of Mark Tremonti's first attempts to make the solo a very defining part of the song, not just in the buildup but also through the amount of time on the recording it takes up. The very idea of establishing a set of dynamics within a song, that of laying the groundwork with softer notes and runs that can build into certain notes later is something that Kirk Hammett set the bar with on Metallica's phenomenal The Unforgiven, and it's here that Tremonti's Brand New Start also starts out with a series of riffs that perfectly segue into the second half of the piece. It's a technique many guitarists use when at least attempting to shine a spotlight on a particular composition - and Tremonti himself would replicate this approach on his solo album with Leave It Alone - but here it not only adds to the song immensely, but has effortlessly became a favourite not only for the fans, but the man himself.