Limp Bizkit
The Unquestionable Truth [Part1]

I find myself reviewing this album 3 and a half years after its release. I have read mostly disparaging and negative reviews about this album, which, for me, actually has potential, so: make yourself comfortable and allow me a few minutes to read what follows.

This record marks the return of the historic guitarist Wesley Borland, and it shows! The album sounds dynamic and deadly in every part, there isn't a note out of place, a chord at random, a wrong word: it is a little masterpiece of nu-metal harmony (if in 2005 one can still talk about this genre). It starts with the fury of "The Propaganda" and continues with the blind rage of "The Truth" until reaching the gentleness of the conclusion with "The Surrender" passing through the explosive "The Story". Fred Durst seems to have returned to his former self and doesn't care about appearing too much (the album is hardly even promoted) and Sam Rivers once again proves himself to be one of the best bassists in the world. Unfortunately, DJ Lethal participates in only one track ("The Key", which is, however, written by Durst and Borland); the same goes for drummer John Otto who plays only on "The Channel". The sounds nod to those of their first album (1997) and are light years away from those of the bipolar "Results May Vary" of 2003.

In 2006, however, the guitarist leaves the group again to dedicate himself to other musical projects, such as Black Light Burns. Since then, Limp Bizkit hasn't given many signs of life: Durst is working as a director and the other four are dedicating themselves to other bands. The second part of "The Unquestionable Truth" hasn't been released yet, but their return is announced by the same band members for the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. I hope so.