Faith no More
King For A Day... Fool For A Lifetime

THE REVIEW

Upon the release of their fifth album, Faith No More significantly consolidated their position; they have now become synonymous with freshness and musical originality.
"King For A Day..." surprises everyone: with this album, they normalize, the song becomes more of a song, the edges are smoothened, and everything is more accessible.

Structured logic is preferred over unpredictability, as shown clearly in the two leading singles: "Diggin the Grave" and "Evidence". The anger and core explosions are still vented in impactful tracks like "The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies", "Cuckoo For Caca", and "Ugly In The Morning"; followed by a calming of spirits in softer atmospheres like "Take This Bottle" (a recap of the successful tour with Gn'R), the gospel of "Just A Man", and the South American rhythms of "Caralho Voador". Everything fits brilliantly also because FNM opts for an alternate arrangement of tracks on CD: each more intense track is followed by a softer piece.
Obviously standing out here as well is the voice of Mike Patton, increasingly inspired, another exemplary performance!
In summary, "King For A Day..." is listenable, it's an album that contains all the ingredients of their sound but is inconsistent: we find great tracks like "Ricochet," "Diggin the Grave," and "The Gentle Art..." but also some unexpected lapses in tone, especially where they ease off the accelerator.

The fact remains that we're still on very high levels, in the sense that compared to other, even modern and current works, this 3 easily becomes a 5. Unfortunately, this album marks the decline of the group, even compositionally; interest in the group starts to wane, and the individual members dedicate themselves to other projects.
However, the importance of this work in the crossover/alternative landscape is undeniable.