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 Slipknot - Vol.3 Subliminal Verses Developed By: RoadRunner RecordsReview By: arthuryanthar Written on: Tuesday, June, 14th, 2005 at 11:12:36 pm Rating: 80% Site: here System: Music Album The irony is, Slipknot have only attained the brute force and sick hypnotism they always thought they had on this record, the moment they took their foot off the gas. Subliminal in name and delivery, it is the subtlety that stalks this record and ultimately leaves the listener wanting, needing more. This is such an improvement on the last two albums that it might be easy to think that it is simply a great Slipknot album, rather than a great album in its own right. But witness the wit in the lyrics, the greater attention to melody and the tighter, more focused songwriting. And what is this transformation down to? The subliminal verses. This record is so insidious, so attractive that it pulls you into the madness without any knowledge of it doing so. Fans may be dissapointed though, as there are no references to 666, or any plague or the human races direct corrolation to faeces, just honesty and fucking great songs. Where once Slipknot drew images of onstage theatrics that covered up (masked, if you will) the fact that no real music was being played, despite the instruments and amps, now they draw images of intensely passionate musicians finding their true voice, slowly but surely. Duality, The Blister Exists, Three Nil, Vermillion, Circle, there are far too many great songs here to comment on. However, does the fact that Slipknot are far less extreme mean they\'ve lost that which made them stand out in the first place? Possibly, but if nothing else its still more hardcore than anything by Hatebreed or From Autumn To Ashes, more emotional and passionate than almost all bands noted for being such, and is more anthemic than anything the pop rock hordes have released in some time. Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) truly does pull you into the madness, and do you know how I know this? I now love Slipknot. Madness? Insanity would be more accurate. Screenshots    write a review
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