evil empire (rage against the machine)
A fun, feisty record, a badass record- scowl, feel the fury coasting your veins, give a smart and fierce "fuck you" to all the bastards. "People Of The Sun," an awesome opening track- immediately you feel everything that's gonna work on this album, the high tight spit of the vocals, the rusty buzzsaw fire guitar that can do anything; the irresistible throb of the bass. This is, indeed, one of the only times that "rap metal" works, and beyond 'works'- it makes resounding sense. It's the perfect combination of sounds and philosophies to capture the fully defiant spirit of the band.
My main complaint is that the songs, over time, all sound pretty similar- and it does remind me of Texas gyms, as all metal does (even if this is way better than the average track from that genre.) There are a few gems, though, each track can probably win three minutes at a time- that is, enjoyed in a context without being worn down over the course of an album (much like Radiohead in that regard.)
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