They were trying to create an album that sounded like a few kids jamming in a garage and bring it back to basics since they couldn't expand their sound anymore. Obviously it failed but I'm sure if another lesser known band released this it wouldn't be as universally panned.

The album has some decent tunes, and it would be interesting to hear what it would be like if it was re-recorded and the songs lengths were trimmed, maybe add a few solos, change Lars trash cans for a drum kit.

We would be looking at a 2.5/3 rating.

"I'm sure if another lesser known band released this it wouldn't be as universally panned."

I hear this argument a lot and I definitely agree, but I also think knowing a massively successful band recorded this makes it legitimately, substantially worse. They had time and resources most bands only ever dream of having, and not only did they fail to make a good album, they failed to even make a competent one.

There are a couple of bangers on here.

Album Rating: 2.0

"knowing a massively successful band recorded this makes it legitimately, substantially worse"

I think that fact makes it better (:

Lol, if that floats your boat I can't knock ya for it Sandy

Album Rating: 2.0

How can you guys not smile when that title track comes on, it's impossible

Album Rating: 2.5

Meh. Not a good album but not terrible imho. Love Frantic and St Anger. The rest ranges from bad to mediocre.

Album Rating: 1.0

This is unlistenable for the most part. Anything above 2 does not make sense to me lul

Album Rating: 2.0

And I thought Rick Rubin was a bad producer for using loudness war in his production, but then comes Bob Rock with this album and he compress the shit out of the instruments to the point that it sounds like it was recorded with a very cheap amp.