"B*tch We Got a Problem" harkens back to rap-metal days, mercifully briefly, and "Innocent Bystander" and "Hold On" boast remarkably catchy choruses. On "Hushabye," Munky plays some clean arpeggios while Jonathan Davis sings in harmony. The bagpipes and some exotic drums come out for "I Will Protect You."
The problem with much of the songwriting, though, is that the various parts don't go together well. "Do What We Say" transitions awkwardly between its verse and pre-chorus, for example.
And after several minutes of stale melodies and simplistic guitars, the outro to "Killing" rips off the one-note riff from Godsmack's "Bad Religion."
Korn has built up enough of a fan base that they can coast a little, and they do � a little � on Untitled. Hell, they didn't even come up with a title. But roughly a decade and a half into their careers, the three remaining members have put together a worthwhile collection of new material.
Robert VerBruggen (www.therationale.com) is Assistant Book Editor at The Washington Times.
CD Info and Links
Korn - Untitled
Rating:
Preview and Purchase This CD Online
More articles for this artist .
Kandace Springs - Run Your Race
On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Day 1: Marbin Gets the Fun Started
Hot In The City: Prog Band Tu-Ner Coming to Phoenix
Def Leppard Celebrating Record Store Day With Double Silver Vinyl
Lacuna Coil Team With Ash Costello For 'In The Mean Time'
Telsa Releasing 'Real to Reel Vol I' For Record Store Day
Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger Pays Tribute To Count Manfredi Della Gherardesca Ahead Of Auction
Staind Get Animated For 'Better Days' Featuring Dorothy Video
Allman Brothers Band Pay Tribute To Dickey Betts
Kings of Leon Have 'Nothing To Do' With New Video
Pearl Jam Deliver New Album 'Dark Matter'