So brian kept me informed about Korn's new album as it came into being and etc. he sent it to me a few days ago, and today I listened to it. I got into Korn back when Untouchables was just about to be released. I think Follow the Leader, Issues and Untouchables are excellent albums for the most part. I tried really hard to get into Take a Look in the Mirror, but it just didn't happen for me. So to say the least I was skeptical to listen to this new album, See You on the Other Side.
Unfortunately, what this album makes up in interesting and in some points NIN-ish sound, it lacks in melodies and lyrics. Which, in my opinion, was the complete opposite problem that Take a Look had. That was pretty neat lyricswise(at least in a few songs) but I couldn't stand the grating guitars, it was so monotonous.
It seems there was a little something in every song on See You that ruined them for me--shitty chorus, or fucked up sounds at the end, or obnoxiously angsty lyrics, stuff like that.
There are a few exceptions to this though. I think their first single off the album, Twisted Transistor, is a very fun and funky song, I like it. Tearjerker, though the bridge is a little odd, is definitely the best song on the album. It is like With Teeth's right where it belongs--a slow quiet song to end the turmoil that was the rest of the album.
So if you're a fan of the demented or hauntingly melodic side of Korn, this album ain't really for you.
I dunno. I think I'll give it a few more listens before deciding if I'll put it on my shelf by Take a Look and never really pick it up again.
Dude. You loco?
Everything has to be rap and popular and from that month to be good music. It must be sung by someone who is attractive and usually black if it's a rap.
Obviously somebody doesn't understand music.
:P
Posted by: Steelix at December 9, 2005 08:12 PM