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BACKGROUND ******************** I listen to Slipknot since their debuts. They appeared with the new metal movement, however at the time, they were to be different, because more extreme. They were closer to death metal in their sound... Vol3. The subliminal verses, is their 3rd opus. Their first album was more metal, their second very death metal, even more extreme, and finally this one, well... I would say experimental (to use the words of their drummer, Joey Jordison).
WHO IS SLIPKNOT? ************************ They are 9 crazy musicians from Des Moines, Iowa, USA. They are wearing masks while playing, and their physical identity remained unknown until recently. Some of the members still haven't appear in magazines without their mask. Each member of the group wears a mask of his own, a mask they chose and designed themselves. They update their masks for each album. Usually, they are quite similar (same main features on the mask), but with new bits. Each member has also a number:
0 Sid Wilson (DJ)
1 Joey Jordison (drums)
2 Paul Gray (bass)
3 Chris Fehn (percussions)
4 James Root (guitar)
5 Craig Jones (sampler)
6 Shawn Crahan (percussions)
7 Mick Thomson (guitar)
8 Corey Taylor (lead singer)
WHAT ABOUT THE ALBUM? ********************************* Well. It is very different from their second one, Iowa. The latter one was very extreme, almost death
metal. However, on this one, they went back to a less quick type of music, but a lot more complex and guitar oriented. There are also several surprises, like acoustic guitars, quiet songs a la Stone Sour... That's actually where the album shines in my opinion. The guitars are finally allowed to express themselves, maybe because they changed producers; on their 2 first albums, Ross Robinson (one of the trendiest metal producer of the late 90's) was producing their work. At the time, guitar solos were just out of fashion, and just sucked (fools!)... which means that the 2 guitarists couldn’t fully express themselves. On vol3., Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, AC/DC, The Mars Volta...) is behind the sound of the band... And what a difference! The sound is a lot rawer. You don't have the feeling of huge production, which make this album more in your face. TRACKLISTING ********************* 1- Prelude 3.0: Strange opening for Slipknot. On their last 2 previous albums, they opened with weird and disturbing screams and noises. Here they opened with a song, mostly quiet, without screams, but with an increasing distortion in the sound. With this track, you know straight away that this album will be different. This is not the Slipknot people know. Ok track.
2- The Blister Exists: My personal favourite. An opening typically a la Slipknot. The voice is very raw. Very thrashy. I love it. Second surprise of the album: the guitars. During the verses, Mick plays a super fast arpeggio which sounds basically like a solo. Very impressive, and you know straight away that these guys know how to play. They have been criticised a lot in the past years, but here, they put the things right in place. Also noticeable, the really cool break with the drum rolls by Joey, Chris and Shawn. On stage, Chris and Shawn had drums attached around their waist, and were moving kind of like the Duracell rabbits. Very cool. My personal favourite.
3- Three Nil: Another violent song with extra fast drums. Also samples and scratches usual to Slipknot. A typical Slipknot song. Screaming voice. This song is in the style of Iowa. It sounds like death metal at moments.
4- Duality: First single of this album. Slipknot tends to have a format for their single. They mix screams with clear voices. They have their formatted singles. On their first album it was "wait and bleed", on the second "Left behind". So this song doesn't shine with originality. Not a bad song, but nothing memorable.
5- Opium of the people: A funny opening with the guitar. It sounds like a video game. Screamed verses, and melodic chorus. Good track with a solo. Very cool. I love this track.
6- Vermilion: Heavy song, but melodic and threatening at the same time. Interesting track. Slow rhythm.
7- Pulse of the maggots: Threatening start with sirens, screamed speech. Then the music starts and there is an increasing tension. The vocals are a bit rappish here. Great track I love it. There is also a solo “a la” Slayer.
8- Welcome Very cool drumming on this track. Very fast track with a cool solo… Also samples… screaming voice
9- Circle Weird noises opened this slow melodic track. Here the voice of Corey is very melodic. It is a kind of break in the album. Surprising song for Slipknot. For the first time in Slipknot's history, an acoustic guitar can be heard. Very quiet and melodic song. It does remind of Stone Sour, the side project of the singer and one of the guitarists of Slipknot.
10- Before I forget: The violence is back… Really heavy start. The vocals are great, the music has the rhythm of a machine gun. I like this track.
11- The nameless: Another quick song with scratches. I like the rhythm, which reminds me of a more conventional thrash metal. There is also melodic breaks right in the middle of the song with acoustic guitars. A lot of changes into the rhythm. Very complex, complete song.
12- Vermilion part 2: This track has acoustic guitars and melodic vocals. So many “quiet” songs are definitely something really new in Slipknot. That shows that they are not scared of experimenting. Proof of a quality band.
13-The virus of life: Introduction with percussions, performed by Chris and Shawn, and also a bit of weird noises, provided by Craig. The rhythm and the format of this song reminds me a bit of Korn. A very slow track, nonetheless heavy and full of tension.
14- Danger keep away: Keyboards and voices only. Quite melancholic song. Corey says “We too feel alone”. Then starts with the verses. Very sad melody, but very musical lyrics in clear voice. Then the drums and the clean guitars arrive. This track closes the album…
PRICE ********* £9.99 delivered on play.com. For this price you'll get the special edition which will allow you to see hidden stuff on their website.
OVERVIEW *************** A definite original album, filled with surprises and quality musicianship. Very energic, sad and violent at the same time. The quiet moments of the album are filled with emotion, but no pleasant emotions: sadness melancholy. A masterpiece if you ask me. Their best work. I saw them performing for this album. And they were great live. That was what I called a real show. If you want more info about the band, you can check my other review: http://www.ciao.co.uk/Slipknot__Review_5365986
FINAL COMMENT ********************* There is a question left pending here. And this question is: Why do the Hulk’s pants never crack around the waist when he transforms???
Thanks for reading.
J
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stegasaurus_sam 14.07.2007 19:31
Slipknot = sound subliminal versus = quality nice review!
Vheissu 01.03.2006 15:38
cracking album. have to be honest and say I used to hate Slipknot - sure, I bought their debut and played it a couple of times, but it just came across as noise without a real platform for anything expansive - but "Vol.3" proves me wrong. the fact it actually does something other than crash along at 100mph means the listener gets to hear a newer (better) side to the band.... and I love it. Alex
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