Hypnotize - System of a Down

[Rye]

I couldn't find the old thread, so sorry for making a new one.

So far, this CD is AMAZING. Very old school style, except with Daron singing a lot, like I was wishing for, so I was so relieved. I've heard Dreaming is like Steal this Album! and Attack is like their self-titled first album. But they've also got the good catchy style for some songs from Mezmerize. Kill Rock 'N Roll, for example, is awesome. It's still somewhat Steal this Album! style, which is good. U-Fig is very much like Steal this Album!

I have no complaints, but I've only listened to a little less than half so far.

EDIT: Listened to it, now I can review it:

1. Attack - Very nice song, old-school style. 4/5
2. Dreaming - Nothing extrodonairy, old-school SoaD style, but nice. 3/5
3. Kill Rock 'N Roll - Insanely catchy song. 3/5
4. Hypnotize - A good song, but not their strongest song, considering it was a single. 4/5
5. Stealing Society - Like Dreaming, but better. 4/5
6. Tentative - Very catchy, Toxicity style. 4/5
7. U-Fig - Steal this Album! is the best way to describe it. Love the insane sounds. 3/5
8. Holy Mountains - This is when this album gets kickass. Great intro. Very atmospheric and beautiful. 5/5 9. 9. Vicinity of Obscenity - smurfing insane song, I love it. Banana, banana, banana, banana, terracotta, terracota pie! 5/5
10. She's Like Heroin - Even more insane than the previous song. Very very funny, in my opinion. 4.8/5
11. Lonely Day - Stunning. 5/5
12. Soldier Side - Possibly the best song on the album. Stunning, just like Lonely Day - 5/5

[Strider]

I was hoping I'd get to make this thread.

I heard most of it on the radio last night, and I went out and bought it this morning. Great stuff, but you all probably could've guessed that.

[Crushed Hope]

As expected, with every album System of a Down released, it sucked total ass.

[Venom]

I didnt really like it, they werent up to my Unreasonably high metal standards.

[Cecinda]

I loved it, I don't restrict myself to "only heavy" or "only metal" music. Even though I love metal I also appreciate other music like rock and hardcore. System has always been one of my fave bands and I don't care what any fanatical purist says.

[Sare]

I liked it.
Doesn't beat their older material, but it's still good. Something to jump and wave your hair along with

[Crushed Hope]

Haha, venom. You amuze me sometimes.

SoaD are not metal by any standard, and I can also say this, SoaD have always sucked, and always will.

[Venom]

Haha, venom. You amuze me sometimes.

SoaD are not metal by any standard, and I can also say this, SoaD have always sucked, and always will.

Everyone else in my school thinks there metal.

[Lindy]

lolz i liek to troolll!!!!111

I think it's a good album, no System of a Down aren't metal, no they're not to everyone's taste but not LIKING them doesn't mean that they "suck".

[Rye]

Lindy wins, yet again.

[Traitorfish]

SoaD are not metal by any standard, and I can also say this, SoaD have always sucked, and always will.

If your gonna be an elitist, arrogant, self-important, unpleasant, offensive... err... what was I saying?
Basically, you don't have to rant and rave and scream 'I luv Balkc mettal!' at everyone. Just say 'I do not like SoaD' once, then keep it to yourself.
Other people like it, but they're not shoving it in your face.
And, because you are the Queen of Genres, which, prey tell, do they get pigeon-holed into?

I think it's interesting. It's not as good as their old stuff, but it's interesting to see the new direction they're going in. It's better that they're staying original than going through the same old stuff. That's for puny bands. Metallica made a few unusual turns in their time, and they're all the better for it.
But, I'm still not to sure about someone wailing 'Eat the grass! Eat all the grass that you want!' in a vagely melodic tune. Is grass meant to mean grass as in the drug? Everything they sing seems to be about drugs. Or ranting about politics. But that's OK.
Drugs = Bad
Inane political rants = Good

[MecaKane]

Is it longer than 35 minutes?
"Enough music to make two albums" my ass.

Christmas gift hurrah.

[Lindy]

But, I'm still not to sure about someone wailing 'Eat the grass! Eat all the grass that you want!' in a vagely melodic tune. Is grass meant to mean grass as in the drug?

I think it's to do with people being sheep.

[Rye]

It's only 39.6 minutes. It's not a really long CD, only 14 songs, but I'd rather a nice short CD than a big crap CD.

She's Like Heroin is so catchy. Lonely Day and especially Soldier Side are really good too. Probably the best songs on the album.

[Pouring Rain]

*likes System of a Down* ^_^. Don't hate me, please?