Home
Blind
Barnes and Noble
Blind
Current price: $9.99
Barnes and Noble
Blind
Current price: $9.99
Size: CD
Loading Inventory...
*Product information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and return information please contact Barnes and Noble
By the time they released 1991's
, crossover pioneers
were pursuing a decidedly metallic direction, but this in no way compromised their
ethic, overtly political lyrical themes, and incredible sonic aggression. The wicked melodies of
bookend the album, and excellent tracks like
and
manage to be both utterly heavy and surprisingly catchy.
are about as straightforward
as
gets, but their politically militant roots are fully displayed on
-- both scathing attacks on racism. The gentle, meandering chords of the
offer a brief respite from the onslaught, but then lead into the album's fiercest moment,
Constructed on an extremely distorted riff and featuring equally fuzzy, computer-processed vocals from guitarist
, the song is a sonic precedent for the countless
bands (
,
, etc.) which dominated the late '90s. Years ahead of its time,
is simply one of the most important
albums of the decade. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia