Saliva: 50 Best Songs From Their Career (So Far)

28. "Razor's Edge" - Survival Of The Sickest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvDhYpS3q-w While it may seem that Survival Of The Sickest isn't getting that much credit in this listing, I'm not knocking it off over Under Your Skin or Cinco Diablo. The album is a wonderful compilation of Saliva's multi-verse talent, and is smartly written and expertly performed. One such song is the song titled "Razor's Edge". When first heard, you'd think it was a cover of a Lynyrd Skynyrd song. It has that beat and finess to its instrumental usage and works well in honoring old school rock 'n' roll roots from back in the day. Collaborating with Brad Arnold from 3 Doors Down, he and Josey Scott delivers one hell of a heartfelt performance. Almost as if singing about taking too many rough chances and on the brink of falling off the tipping point of it all, or the razor's edge, the song contains Saliva's talent for telling captivating stories within their material.

27. "She Can Sure Hide Crazy"- In It To Win It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U-1jYycO0E A newer sound often provides new routes into music-making. Opening up and brooding the scope of music writing is part of the package, and In It To Win It goes for the gold. One song off the album that puts this to truth early on is "She Can Sure Hide Crazy". Instantly one of my favorites because of its downright unabating attitude towards the unpromising freedoms of companionship and love, Saliva's twist on the issue is that of very riff-driven solos and an effectively jarring performance by Bobby Amaru. Usually an album's most memorable song is the second song on the album, and "She Can Sure Hide Crazy" is In It To Win It's most statued song by way of a new and improved sound.

26. "Family Reunion" - Cinco Diablo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64P0X2tJNzY As mentioned before with Redneck Freakshow, anthem songs dedicated to getting the crowd moving are some of the best songs to perform live. Saliva is no stranger to this of course, usually performing in bars or taverns and easily swaying the audience into full-scale fist-pumping. But Saliva has been doing that long before Bobby Amaru jumped onto the scene; with Family Reunion, they've delivered yet another anthem song worthy enough to please any crowd that are long-time fans. "Family Reunion" is based off one core principle that Saliva has stuck by since they first started their music career back in 1997: their fans as a family. With all their "family" gathered up together and strong, they and Saliva become one collective unit of power and energy. With Cinco Diablo released almost two years after Blood Stained Love Story, the lead song off Saliva's sixth studio album, "Family Reunion", acts like Saliva's way of telling the fans they've missed them, prompting them to reunite for a family gathering and celebrate the reunion they've all been waiting for.