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Rating: THE REVIEW
On a beautiful day in 2001 (I don't remember exactly which), "Iowa" was released, the second album of the 9 champions from Des Moines.
The Slipknot don't stray much from the sound that made them famous with "Slipknot" (another great album, by the way), showing little desire to innovate, indeed, they demonstrate their intent to conquer the world more than before. To confirm this, listen to PEOPLE=SHIT, the second track of the album (the first is an intro).
All the songs (and I mean all of them...) are characterized by extremely heavy and pounding riffs: the hip hop influences are not lacking, although even these seem... violent? Exactly!!!
Despite this, there are improvements compared to the previous album. For example, the screams of singer Corey Taylor and the better production (Ross Robinson production and Andy Wallace mixing the album: it doesn't get any better than this...).
But let's move on to the downsides: yes, the songs are heavy, but repetitive to the point of nausea. Moreover, there's little attention to melodic parts, both vocal and instrumental: even the work of DJ Sid and sampler Craig Jones feels like a punch in the stomach!
It's commendable that, after a masterpiece like "Slipknot," the nine from Iowa have not commercialized (but they did three years later, with "Volume 3: the subliminal verses"...), although, indeed, the result of "Iowa" is not entirely reassuring. So: if you are lovers of brutal death metal (is this album nu-metal?), I recommend grabbing this album quickly; but if, purchasing the CD, you hope to find something similar to "Slipknot," well, I believe you will be very disappointed.
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Slipknot's second album 'Iowa' sticks closely to their aggressive nu-metal roots with heavy riffs and intense vocals. The production quality is high, thanks to Ross Robinson and Andy Wallace. However, the album suffers from repetitive song structures and lacks melodic variation. While fans of brutal metal may appreciate it, those expecting a fresh take or melodic complexity might be disappointed.
Slipknot
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in the mid-1990s, known for a nine-member lineup, distinctive masks and aggressive, percussion-forward music.54 Reviews
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By coppino
Our masked prophets have returned with the same charge of malice-violence and hatred that has always distinguished them.
Slipknot hit us with the rage and violence necessary to survive in today’s world. A continuous "fuck you" to the world! YOHOAAAA!!!
By AR (Anonima Recensori)
Take the Backstreet Boys, give them guitars, and put masks on them, and you’ll get the same result.
Now you no longer need to know how to play or sing; you just need to appeal to the fake-angry babies who think they’re alternative.
By disco_stu
An absolutely INDIRECT way to express a small, very small discomfort towards society.
Only mentally deviated people like them could come up with the idea of creating anthems of fury like "Disasterpieces", "PEOPLE=SHIT" and "Left Behind".
By Devin Davis
Iowa is undoubtedly one of the most violent albums of the last five years.
Corey Taylor expresses himself greatly in every song, moving from very harsh rhythms to a calmer, less angry voice.
By Roughfica
The sound of Iowa is as dull and stupid as the booklet...
Iowa is only good for the soundtrack of a hypothetical horror-porn-gory-rubbish movie starring Del Piero!
