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Reviewer Rating: 8/10
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Chad Gray (Chüd)— Vocals
Greg Tribbett (Gurrg)— Guitar
Ryan Martinie (Ry-Know)— Bass
Matthew McDonough (sPaG)— Drums
After Mudvayne replaced there bass player with Ryan Martinie and signed with a major label it was time to hit the studio again. With the help of a certain clown they would come out with L.D. 50 which means the lethal dosage of a toxic substance required to kill 50% of the tested population. Since everyone else is wearing masks and giving themselves numbers these guys wanted face paint with a different persona.
Mudvayne has been dawned math metal thanks to there drummer when asked to define there sound. They blend in influences from heavy metal, alternative and prog like sounds. Ryan and Matthew would be the key stars on making this a great album to listen to. Ryan is one of the best bassist you could listen to especially in the nu-metal scene. Most would keep it simple, but with him popping, slapping and using pitch harmonics it has a true unique sound. Matthew with his heavy tones, funky beats and odd signatures make the perfect partner with Ryan. Who brings things up a notch with their music. Greg would be my only problem and why I could never really give it a perfect score. His guitar can be very bland and just seems to boring compared to the rest of them. He has his moments, but he could have added something more. Matthew also did a few experimental songs on here like Monolith that have a weird sci-fi feel to them. It was ok on the first listen, but something to skip afterwards.
Why Chad didn't stick to this style on later albums is a mystery to even me. He mixed in the mellow with the insane that a lot of nu-metal bands didn't want to do and it is a shame. His growls were just so intense and his singing had a haunting sound that blended well with the music. Their lyrics dealt with evolution, drug use, abandonment, death of a loved one and serial killers.
Overall: Nu-metal is something that you whisper to a friend that you like in fear that you will be beaten to death if someone hears. I have to say it is a guilty pleasure of mine, but every genre has something to bring to us before it is abused and twisted into something fake. This album isn't a perfect one, but that doesn't mean it's not great.
Favorite Tracks:
Dig
Death Blooms
Nothing To Gein
Severed
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