Korn
Untitled

Less than two months after the release of the excellent "unplugged," Korn returns with a new studio album, "Untitled," the successor to the poor "See you on the other side," which at the time sparked considerable controversy among both fans and music critics. I must say that I never thought I would have a new Korn album in my hands in such a short time, and I honestly didn't know what to expect.

This "Untitled" is certainly one of the most important albums in Korn's career because it could have marked either the definitive decline of the band or a rebirth or evolution of their sound, which had become stale and predictable, with very few interesting elements, as could be heard in the previous album. However, none of this happened, because in a certain sense, there is no trace of sound evolution here, as we have the usual choruses and the always beautiful voice of Jonathan Davis, but at the same time, we can't say that this band has nothing more to say, since the album is unexpectedly great without being innovative at all. "Untitled" is, in a way, the fusion of the melodic and dark atmospheres of "Untouchables" with the sampled industrial sounds of "See you on the other side," and the result is very respectable. Sure, there are bland tracks here as well, but unlike the previous album, they are overshadowed by other stunning ones, such as "Evolution," "Ever be," "Starting over," "Kiss," songs that you will hardly get out of your head, worthy of the best Korn (and I'm not kidding). It's worth mentioning that those who loved the rough and edgy Korn of the first two albums and hated all subsequent releases will certainly not change their minds now because this is perhaps, along with "Untouchables," the most melodic album by Korn, where Jonathan Davis's voice is highlighted like never before. Note also the excellent use of industrial samples, finally done right here.

In conclusion, we can say that this album represents a sort of evolution of the sound of "See you...." and it is a transitional album, so we will have to wait for the next album for any changes. Still, the band's last two releases have convinced me, and I am hopeful for the future of this already great band. In the meantime, I highly recommend listening to "Untitled" to everyone.