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THE REVIEW
After the wonderful "Toxicity" (2001), the following year sees the release of "Steal this album!", the third album by System Of A Down. Actually, this wouldn't be an album, but "just" a series of songs discarded from the previous work.
But this absolutely doesn't mean the album sucks. On the contrary!
The record opens well with CHIC 'N' STU, the second track is the fabulous INNERVISION, followed by BUBBLES and the stunning BOOM!, songs that take jabs at the American political system.
NUGUNS showcases the amazing lyrical qualities of Serj Tankian, the band's leader. A.D.D. has spectacular accelerations, with MR. JACK you calm down a bit and then comes another great song, I-E-A-I-A-I-O. After the schizophrenic 36, there's PICTURES, a typical System song, followed by HIGHWAY SONG. Remember when in "Toxicity", it seemed like two songs were joined into one? Well, PICTURES and HIGHWAY SONG are exactly like that. In FUCK THE SYSTEM, you can hear the "schizophrenia" of Daron Malankian's guitar, leading to two absolutely wonderful ballads, EGO BRAIN and ROULETTE, which certainly don't make you miss the stunning AERIALS from "Toxicity". The album concludes with STREAMLINE, a song belonging to the soundtrack of The Scorpion King.
Calling this merely an album of leftovers is a massive mistake. It is an album that demonstrates the true talent of these four American boys of Armenian descent and confirms the fact that System Of A Down are among the best nu-metal bands currently around.
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Steal This Album! is a powerful follow-up to System of a Down's Toxicity, showcasing discarded tracks that stand strong on their own. The record blends political themes with dynamic musicality and strong lyrical performances. Tracks like CHIC 'N' STU, INNERVISION, and BUBBLES illustrate the band's talent and energy. The album defies being called a simple collection of leftovers, confirming the band's place in the nu-metal scene.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
System of a Down
System Of A Down is an Armenian-American rock/metal band formed in Los Angeles. Core members are Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan. They are known for blending heavy/alternative metal with Middle Eastern influences and politically charged lyrics.49 Reviews
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By bibiane
Music is all a matter of emotions.
Anger, chaos, schizophrenia, poetry, politics, brutality, the anthems of the only truly nonconformist band, in soul, spirit, and body!
By Sir Psycho Sexy
Steal This Album is a collection of spectacular songs, full of aggression, grit, and quality.
Each song gains value also thanks to the previous one and gives value to the next: an album therefore to be listened to in sequence and not shuffled.
By Thoughtless
The album is not... a collection of rejects and useless songs released to make some money, but a compilation of songs not included in previous works simply because they didn’t fit with a cohesive sound.
An album that, in my opinion, will be greatly appreciated by the 'true' fans who listen to anything and everything from one of the most innovative bands in Metal history like System Of A Down.
