Limp Bizkit
The Unquestionable Truth (part 1)

THE REVIEW

After the disappointing (in my opinion) "Results may vary" (2003), I had high expectations for this album.
Reason number 1: the return of Wes Borland (who was replaced by Mike Smith, former guitarist of the Snot, on the previous album).
Reason number 2: Ross Robinson as the producer (come on, name an album produced by Robinson that sucks...).
Well, Limp Bizkit has disappointed me. First of all: can you really put only seven meager songs on an album? It’s the first of two records, fine, but this jumps from one extreme to the other... and then it’s not cheap, ridiculously so. 17 euros and 50 cents.

Let’s analyze the songs, though: it opens with THE PROPAGANDA, whose initial riff is inspired by the late Dimebag Darrell, although it appears quite monotonous.
With THE TRUTH, Limp Bizkit clearly copies from the fabulous Rage Against The Machine, which results, all in all, fairly enjoyable.
THE PRIEST is not bad, while THE KEY brings us back to the old dear Limp Bizkit (thus waking up DJ Lethal from his comatose state...) and, in a way, evokes a bit of nostalgia...
THE CHANNEL is bad, particularly jarring on a musical level (and it's the only song where drummer John Otto is heard...).
THE STORY is quite interesting, with lyrics that mention James Bond, Paul McCartney, and Guns n' Roses.
Concluding with the very boring THE SURRENDER, a ballad in Metallica style with double bass and harmonica.

"The Unquestionable Truth (part 1)" is a clear caricature of Rage Against The Machine, and although musically, all in all, one can't complain (Wes Borland's talent is evident and undeniable), the true Achilles’ heel of the band is Limp Bizkit's leader, Fred Durst: on this album, his singing lacks character and once again appears ridiculous to the entire metal world. And this is the only truth that Limp Bizkit has given us, unfortunately.
Technically the album merits a 3, but, having been truly disappointed by this really disappointing album, I give it a 2.