Limp Bizkit is back with a vengeance. Their new album, Significant Other, released this week, is sure to debut at the top of the charts.
Fred Durst and Co. turn it all around and show that musical talent is not beyond them. With all their joking, they open the album saying, "You wanted the worst, you got the worst," Limp Bizkit still manages to surprise the critics while keeping the legions of fans jumping.
Their debut album, Three Dollar Bill Y'all$, may have eventually done well, but it certainly seemed pale in comparison to Significant Other.
I was very happy to see that they didn't rehash the old style or demolish any more of George Michael's hits. If "Father Figure" is on the way, I don't want to know about it.
For those who don't know Limp Bizkit, here's the lowdown. After getting a record deal helping hand from Korn, they helped transform the sound of metal music and quickly gained popularity.
Limp Bizkit combines a heavy dose of guitar riffs, with a wicked turntable provided by DJ Lethal, formerly of House Of Pain. Then there's Fred Durst, who shows little singing talent, but still manages to win you over with his emotion and smooth rap flow.
The new album seems a lot more real and heartfelt. Fred Durst, who writes the lyrics, shows meaning behind his rhymes and actually maintains a sort of poetic flavor to the tracks.
No two tracks sound the same on this album. Between the upbeat old-school style on "Just Like This" and the brooding lost love on "Don't Go Off Wandering" they don't give you time to rest.
Without taking away from Limp Bizkit, two of the most impressive tracks happen to feature other stars trying to steal the show.
"Nobody Like You" is sung and written by a trio of all-star friends, making it unforgettable. Durst is joined by Korn's frontman Jonathan Davis and Scott Weiland, of Stone Temple Pilots, mixing all their styles together to totally blow you away.
The only bad thing is that this song makes it painfully obvious that Durst has quite a ways to go to reach their vocal level.
Another standout is the house-thumping flow of "N 2 Gether Now." It has the feel of a classic Wu-Tang Clan track and with good reason. Method Man lends his aggressive lyrical stylings to the album.
The connection between him and Durst quickly appears while all you can do is give Limp Bizkit their props and just keep bouncing along.
Although I enjoyed the album throughout, the slower stuff, such as "A Lesson Learned," is the lowpoint. Stick to the more upbeat songs and you've got a party.
Even if you don't buy this album, find someone who does. It's worth a listen and features a great hidden track.
Matt Pinfield comes on with "Radio Sucks," dissing the boy band scene and music in general. Then Les Claypool, the Primus genius, makes you look at life and sings a little Mary Poppins for your enjoyment.
I think Les said it best with, "You laughed, you cried, you just kissed your 15 bucks goodbye."
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