Saturday, October 11, 2008

Slipknot – All Hope is Gone

6.5/10
AllHopeIsGoneAlbum

1. .execute. – 1:49
2. Gematria (The Killing Name) – 6:01
3. Sulfur – 4:37
4. Psychosocial – 4:43
5. Dead Memories – 4:28
6. Vendetta – 5:15
7. Butcher's Hook – 4:14
8. Gehenna – 6:53
9.This Cold Black – 4:40
10.Wherein Lies Continue – 5:36
11.Snuff – 4:36
12. All Hope Is Gone – 4:44

Special edition bonus tracks

1. Child of Burning Time – 5:10
2. Vermilion, Pt. 2 (Bloodstone mix) – 3:39
3. 'Til We Die – 5:46


First off I am going to say that I have not been a huge fan of these guys since there first self titled album. I was 14 and didn't have much of a broad reach of music back in '99. That being said if your a fan of these guys you probably will like this then. It has there signature sound but not with the anger that the first album had. I can't blame them. Slayer has been doing for years and they are one of the most successful metal band of all time. This isn't as light as “
Vol.3” but it does have its slow songs. The song “psychosocial.” I think is in the wrong place. After 3 good songs it completely slows down the pace. It never really recovers until “Vendetta,”but then “Butcher's Hook” really lost me. It feels misplaced and probably should not have been on here. “Snuff” is one of there softest songs they have ever done to date, yet its probably musically and lyrically one of there best songs. Its a pretty solid album. The bonus tracks seem like they did not belong at all, like the record company felt like they needed to add something more but it add nothing to it at all. If anything the 3 bonus tracks lower the quality of the album. If your a huge fan you will probably pick up the special edition just to hear the new songs but I would recommend staying away from it.

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