Dope
Felons and Revolutionaries

THE REVIEW

I come back every once in a blue moon, and I'll make up for the last blunder I wrote. Today we will talk about a historic album for industrial metal, as you read from the title, it is "Felons & Revolutionaries" by Dope.

First album of an epic band, it can only be brilliant; we start with the first track "Pig Society", which, judging by the lyrics, seems to be a Punk-Rock song against politics, against society, against the law—basically, there's always been a bit of this controversial genre in Dope. Catchy riffs, raspy voice, perfect for industrial metal, and a truly enjoyable chorus.

The second track is my absolute favorite of the group: "Debonaire". This song is an obvious critique of everything owned by the rich, the spoiled, and the powerful. As always, the voice perfectly matches the guitar, and Edsel (the singer, indeed) gives his best in the chorus scream.

As the third track, we find one of the group's most beautiful ones, as if the previous ones didn't achieve perfection; anyway, it's "Everything Sucks" with a bass boosted to the right point that gives me neck pain with every listen. Simple guitar riffs but not banal, which, as usual, perfectly match the rough voice. The bass, unlike the previous songs, is strongly felt here, especially in the song's initial part and in the interlude between the first chorus and the verse.

The following tracks are quite imaginative, with the famous "Fuck the Police", which will remain one of Dope's most famous songs due to its controversial lyrics. 

One last track I would like to highlight is "You Spin Me Round", a fantastic cover, I dare say, of Dead or Alive, a band from the eighties. I tell you in all honesty that before reading it online, I didn't know this song was a cover, given that Dope arranges it perfectly, with truly fantastic backing vocals and a guitar that plays a perfect industrial.

In my opinion, this is one of Dope's two best records. If you're wondering what the second record in question is, wait for the next review.