"Introbra" is a short instrumental that acts as a prelude to the album. Really nothing to say, just Fred "Douce-master" Durst moaning and screaming over some alarm-like sounds. Next is "Bring It Back". Over a sloppy and cheap hip-hop beat, Durst raps about the glory days of the 1990s. Showing that he really has no talent, the lyrics are abysmal. The song is very sad, Bizkit begging for someone to recognize that they exist. Musically speaking, it's not even really a song. The verse and chorus are loosely stitched together without adequate chord changes, just an abrupt stop and start. Ughh. Awful. Next is the "hit" from the album. "Gold Cobra" even had a music video made for it. Easily the "best" song on the album, it is at least as "good" as "classic" Bizkit. Bad, but not atrocious, the song at least has a catchy chorus and some nice guitars from Wes Borland. "Shark Attack" is a rehash of "Break Stuff". I felt like I was listening to said song, totally unoriginal, and there is no reason to revisit "Break Stuff". It was bad enough the first time. I beg to be killed at this point, and I start to wonder how I will get through this album. Laughable.
"Get A Life" shows Durst referring to himself as "Polar Bear". Very disturbing, it shows the nihilistic and hedonistic nature of the band in full effect. The chorus is quite visceral, very much like label-mates "Korn". Not as bad as some other songs on the album, it's quite aggressive and raw. Next is "Shotgun". Somewhat progressive musically speaking, I do like the bass work of Sam Rivers on this song, and Wes does prove that he is a capable guitarist. But Durst's lyrics and "singing" are impossible to get over, singing about shotguns in his neighborhoods and going to jail, it just sounds insanely forced and contrived at this point. Bad. "Douche Bag" comes next. An ode to fighting and assault, I'm sure that this song will satisfy Bizkit's remaining fan-base, which probably consists mostly of rapists and convicts. Durst raps are a bit better on this song, but still lack any real flow or staying power, and the chorus is insanely shallow and repetitive.
"Walking Away" is a nice change from the aggressive and just plain stupid rap-metal that has dominated the album so far. However, it really shows the limitations of Durst's voice. He can barely carry a tune. Nice attempt at sensitivity and maturity, but mediocre vocals and a very nasty-sounding mix prevent success. Next. "Loser" is another attempt at a slow song. I like the synth-like bass sound, and Borland's guitars are not terrible. However, Durst's vocals still suck, and the raps are ultra-lame here, a lame attempt at the classic "boy-girl vs. the world" story. The horribly titled "Autotunage" is easily the worst song on the album. The band makes use of the much-maligned digital effect, to terrifying results. Somehow, autotune makes Durst sound even worse, and even worse than Lil Wayne. Basically one of the worst songs of all time, I cannot imagine the decision that led to the creation of this song. Musical vitriol. As bad as you can imagine and even worse, try not to break out laughing.
"90.2.10." continues this very long album. Another song telling of how Limp Bizkit brings the party, I can only imagine how sad a Limp Bizkit party is in 2013. I felt disgusting after listening to this song about screwing girls. It borders on misogynistic, and certainly has no musical merit, Borland and company repeating the same tired riffs, and Durst rhyming "party" countless times. "Why Try" is Durst begging rappers to challenge him. He sounds defensive and sad at this point, realizing that he is a total hack, and that he is merely a topic of discussion when the words "bad music" comes up. "Killer In You" shows that Limp Bizkit have always been a poor imitation of Insane Clown Posse. The murderous lyrics don't compare to ICP's brand of horror rap. The chorus is one of the worst in musical history, Borland barely seeming interested in this brand of music, but realizing that for now, Bizkit is his meal ticket. Mind-numbing, so bad it has to be heard.
"Back Porch" drags the album on (why are there 19 songs?). Another "party anthem". Very druggy, it seems to be the manifestation of a shattered psyche, it is actual a better song on this album. Durst's lyrics are awful as usual, but seem genuine here, telling of rock and roll excess: drugs and alcohol, women, and the trappings of fame. The most "genuine" song on the album, it has some merit, albeit limited at best. Durst compares himself to Kurt Cobain (he would have hated this band) on "My Own Cobain". The verse guitars are horrible, sounding like a crashing wind-chime, very atonal. The chorus is not as horrible, and I actual like Borland's guitars, very Edge-like, clear and shinning. But, of course the song is ruined by a second chorus of grunting and distorted guitars, terrible. "Angels" is a guitar riff that was probably lying around for years. Durst's lyrics are so cliche and lame, it's hard not to laugh. Durst trying to be sensitive and sweet is like a convict decided to give up a life of crime, I just don't believe him after the horrors he has committed upon music. It's at least listenable, barely. Bad, bad , bad.
"Middle Finger" features fellow white-rapper Paul Wall. The production sucks, the beat is barely listenable. Walls rhymes aren't terrible, and he schools Durst, despite being an average MC as best. Durst sounds even worse with other rappers beside him, I can't wait until this album is over. Borland and Sam Rivers don't even play on this track, just a cheap beat. Wu-Tang "Chef" Raekwon shows us what a real rapper can do. I don't know why he guested on this piece of garbage, sullying his name in the dirt. The beat is actually not bad and Raekwon is on his B-game, but Durst ruins the track. Terrible. Borland and Rivers are again absent, and it starts to feel like a Durst solo album that was abandoned. "Los Angeles" finally closes the album. By this point, I have been through the audio equivalent of water torture. An ode to cheap and easy women, I start to wonder if Durst is a sex-maniac at this point, as it seems to be the recurring theme. The song is extremely misogynistic, devaluing women to useless objects and "sluts". Awful.
"Gold Cobra" is your worst nightmare. The return of the worst band of all time, it is pure torture to listen to. I have never heard anything worse, more misogynistic, brain-dead, or musically unskilled. Thankfully, the album was ignored and countless Limp Bizkit shows have been cancelled. Hopefully, nostalgia does not win out, I hope Limp Bizkit stays down, we do not need to ever hear anything from this band of rap-metal morons. The worst.
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