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THE REVIEW
If with Untouchables Korn left many of their fans puzzled, and many who knew them for their heaviness in compositions, with TaLiTm, Korn return more aggressive and heavier than ever.
Johnatan Davis, supported by an increasingly solid and explosive David Silveria on the drums, along with the guitar duo James Shaffer and Brian Welch and the legendary Fieldy on bass, demonstrates what it means to compose nasty music.
Yes, because the music that Korn plays, even if it is not death or black metal, is sometimes much heavier than these genres (and here I'll receive ten thousand posts from narrow-minded people who will criticize me with insults and things like that... L).
The textures built by the axemen along with Davis’s extraordinary performance, often venturing into previously unexplored territories like growl and scream, create a sonic wall sharp and piercing enough to cut through steel.
Melodic parts have not been set aside either, but they have been toned down from the perhaps excessive presence on Untouchables, and the concept of "rap metal" is resumed through the collaboration of Nas who duets with Davis in the track "Play on Me."
An album of certainly not cheerful and easy-listening music, rather heavy and rebellious (especially the legendary "Y'all Want a Single" which denounces the music business in a striking manner and has a video available online...), which nonetheless shows the abilities of this band that, despite all the criticism, is decidedly remarkable.
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Take A Look In The Mirror marks Korn’s return to a heavier and more aggressive sound. The band delivers powerful performances and sharp sonic textures. Melodic elements are balanced well, and the collaboration with Nas adds a fresh layer. The album critiques the music industry with tracks like 'Y'all Want a Single'. Overall, it showcases the band's remarkable abilities despite previous criticism.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Korn
American nu metal band formed in Bakersfield, California (1993). Widely credited as pioneers of nu metal; led by vocalist Jonathan Davis and known for autobiographical lyrics and heavy, groove-oriented sound.91 Reviews
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By puntiniCAZpuntini
If 'the important thing is not the fall but the landing,' this review/sports commentary is the only worthy thing about this record.
As every time I 'land' after listening to it, nothing remains; in short, no action for the replay.
By AR (Anonima Recensori)
damn! what an album!
BUY IT! SPEND! WASTE your money!
By Metal Man
"Today’s Korn reflect (through the mirror) in yesterday’s Korn."
"With this album, Korn reclaim the scepter of generational spokespersons, those who know how to capture the emotions, frustrations, anger, and fears of a generation."
By (sic)
It kicks off with a bang, damn it!!! Bass at full throttle, guitars at maximum, drums more solid than ever, and a perfect voice.
After the bad 'Follow The Leader' and the decent 'Issues' and 'Untouchables', finally Korn, in 2003, decided to release a masterpiece worthy of the first 'Korn'.
By thetrooper
A great success, it’s certainly not on par with the already mentioned and splendid debut album, but it shows no weakness and proves to be one of the band’s most compact and aggressive albums.
Simply a masterpiece is "Alive," a song that dates back to the writing period of their first album and indeed aligns closely with that legendary album.
