Slipknot is back, and fueled with more hate than before.
We were promised by the band brutality in the most pure of forms, and that is what they have delivered. It is difficult imagining how it was possible to surpass the band’s performance on their debut album, but they have found a loophole to slip through. Perhaps it is disputable as to whether it is a full assault on the auditory canal and eardrum, but the album definitely can raise chaos for your mind. The best way to grasp their seemingly infinite hate is to pop the CD in, and read the linear notes along with the album. Read the lyrics, feel the music, release the rage.
Tracks such as “Left Behind” demonstrate Corey Taylor‘s singing talents, while other cuts further reveal his ability to nail thunderous screams in succession. Although it was not originally written as material for Iowa, “Gently” is an excellent addition to the CD. This repackaged song may come from Slipknot’s early days, but the lyrics fit perfectly in this psych-rendering masterpiece.
Slipknot utilizes music to rid all of the poisons of life from their thoughts, their minds, and their flesh. While Iowa may aid in the release of their frustration, it also acts as an Intravenous thread allowing that same poison to seep and transfuse into the listener. Buy this album, shatter your dreams, shatter your life, and shatter your hopes. The population just got sicker, welcome to Iowa.
– Eric Atomic
