Release date: May 17
11 songs. 36 minutes.
The latest release from System of a Down is fast on two levels - quick in length and quick in the fast-paced riffs and drumbeats.
The so-called prog rockers conjure a speed-metal Frank Zappa for a few of the songs on their latest album, "Mezmerize."
"Revenga," "Cigaro," and "Radio/Video" are extremely Zappa-esque in their lyrics and style of delivery.
"Hey man, look at me rocking out, I'm on the radio," followed by a sing-song talking/riffing. It could easily be a Zappa cover.
The album's first single, "B.Y.O.B.," alternates between a speedmetal riff with a catchy "Everybody's going to the party have a real good time" chorus.
Don't miss the politically charged lyrics, however. "Why don't presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor?"
System of a Down, while fun and kind of silly at times, they've never backed away from putting their message out there in the simplest of terms.
The album stays away from the repetitive (think "Bounce" from the album "Toxicity") and heads on a straight line forward to provide their best effort yet.
While it clocks in at a disappointing 36 minutes, its high energy pace doesn't leave you unsatisfied.
Posted by jeffhahnedisabled at May 22, 2005 9:52 AM
