Mudvayne
The End
of all Things to Come (2002)
Genre: Alternative
Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Nu Metal
I had
high expectation for this album, the bands first production “L.D. 50” had blown
me away, especial with the bass players work. So to my surprise what made this
band stand out in the metal crowd, to have a kick ass bass player, was lower in
the mix this time around, WTF. But I’ve learn how to appreciate this album over
time, and it’s a solid metal album.
Vocals and Lyrics: Chud takes some vocal risks on this
album heading for higher notes, and it would be interesting to see if he can
pull off some of these songs live, he does a great job and I can forgive him
for some of his lyrical shirt comings. 8.5
Instrumentation:
Guitar: Guug’s guitars are pretty well worked, but he
does the same stuff he did on their last
album: chugging Riff and limited use of pedal effects.
Bass: Ru-d’s bass playing as I said early is lower in
the mix but you can hear some of his crazy jazz type noodling in the background.
Drums: Spug colossal drummer a bit more aggressive on
this album brining in some thrashyness here and there7.3
Melody and/or Structure: More sophistication in their
composition and more use of melody. 9
Sound, Production and Feeling: It’s pretty much a
straight forward metal sound for this album they take no risks here on this
album, they are catering to a metal crowd. 8
Songs: Each track is very enjoyable; my favorite is “On
the Move” which is a bonus track. 15
The Bad: We need more Ru-d
Originality: The band is still trying to consolidate
and establish their sound. 9
Overall: 56.8
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