The first time I heard this band was when `One Step Closer' was on the radio. I didn't really bat an eyelid about them until I saw the video for `Crawlin'. I really enjoyed watching the band jump about but I also really liked the song. This persuaded me to listen for their songs a bit more and when I heard `Paper Cut' it convinced me to go out and buy this album. I would compare this album a lot to Limp Bizkit although you don't hear a swear word in it. It is also not as heavy, it has a much mellower side to it. Also the rapping style in the album is far superior to that of Fred Durst. The way the band mixes between rap and rock is brilliant, a true testament to the talent that they have. Most people over here in the UK will have only heard the three songs that the band have released over here in the UK. These being `One Step Closer', `Crawlin' and `Paper Cut'. I wouldn't say that these are the best three tracks on the album but they are of the very highest quality. If you like these three songs then I strongly advise anyone to buy the album as all 12 tracks are brilliant. Normally you may get one or two bad apples in an album but I can honestly say that this album has none. Normally by now I would have added something about the history of the band and its members but I don't really know nothing about them. I am still trying to gather information and older samples of their music. Tracks 1 to 10 and 12 are the general type of music you would expect from this band but track 11, `Cure For The Itch' is totally different altogether. It is a hip hop type of track with a great breakbeat. This just adds to the difference in their styles.
Track Listing With Rating Out Of 5:-
1. Paper Cut (5) 2. One Step Closer (5) 3. With You (5) 4. Points Of Authority (5) 5. Crawlin' (5) 6. Runaway (5) 7. By Myself (5) 8. In The End (5) 9. A Place For My Head (5) 10. Forgotten (5) 11. Cure For My Itch (5) 12. Pushing Me Away (5)
If you like this album you will like:-
Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish And The Hotdog Flavored Water. Limp Bizkit - Significant Other Korn - Follow The Leader
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