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Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name4.5 superbDownthesun Downthesun3.5 greatCoal Chamber Coal ChamberCoal Chamber were in the first wave of angst fueled alternative metal acts of the late 90s. This is one of the first nu metal albums, being released on February 11th 1997. This album starts with the menacing and insane "Loco". This is the song the band is most known for, and for good reason. It is a great performance that encompasses the bands sound. Down tuned few note guitar riffs, low slap bass, pounding snares, and frontman Dez Fafara's maniacal screaming and shouting vocals. Though this is not my favorite from this album, it's a great way to open this record. We then go into "Bradley", a bit of a slower paced song but still interesting. This was never one of my favorites, mostly because of how forgettable it is. The next track is one of my personal favorites, Oddity. The chorus gets stuck in my head every time i listen to this album, with the "This is the way its got to be" staying in my brain for weeks. After that we have my favorite song from this album, "Unspoiled" I love this songs intense loud quiet loud dynamic, with Dez getting more and more disillusioned. This track end with Dez screaming "Do I look alright to you?". Definitely one of the bands better tracks. The next song was also a single, Big Truck. This, like almost every other song on here has little to no lyrical meaning and has a lot of down tuned trudging guitars. And that brings me to my main problem with this album. Though i adore this record I feel they never really mix things up. Some tracks blend together like "I" and "Clock". They just play some basic riffs, scream and repeat. The other half of this album is not bad though. Some standout tracks are "I", "First", "PIG" and of course, "Sway". "Sway" was the final single from this album, and is probably my least favorite of the three. It basically just repeats a phrase over and over then goes to the chorus. This isn't a terrible song but not one of my favorites. Overall I say for the time, Coal Chamber were a fun group that sorta lacked in originality.3.0 goodCoal Chamber Chamber Music
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