Track Listing

1. 742617000027
2. Sic
3. Eyeless
4. Wait and bleed
5. Surfacing
6. Spit it out
7. Tattered and torn
8. Me in side
9. Liberate
10. Prosthetics
11. No Life
12. Diluted
13. Only One
14. Scissors

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2897 in Music
• Released on: 2002-09-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
The album cover of this self-titled release depicts the nine members of Slipknot in creepy masks, the dark image confirmed by the presence of a parental advisory sticker. Inside, foul language and subversive lyrics complete the picture. Yet Slipknot are no Insane Clown Posse, using hyperbole to mask a lack of talent. Slipknot's sound, while indebted to the likes of Korn, is more aggressive and creative; indeed, it's a closer kin to Slayer and death metal, yet listenable and surprisingly melodic. The common denominator among Slipknot and the late 1990s crop of neo-metal-rap bands is producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit), who discovered the Iowa-bred Slipknot and signed them to his label, I Am Records. His stellar production, melded with wonderfully creepy percussive elements, a sampler, a DJ, metallic-grind guitars, and singer Corey Taylor's immense passion and wide melodic range, makes Slipknot immensely listenable. Slipknot isn't for everyone, but they provide a visceral and satisfying ride for fans of the hard stuff. --Katherine Turman

CD Description
These self-proclaimed "freaks" from Des Moines draw upon elements of thrash, hip-hop, and shock-rock with brutal results. The music world may not have seen such a marriage of aggression and technical precision since the rise of thrash pioneers Slayer. At times Slipknot steps into the musical guisesof heavy purveyors such as Korn, Powerman 5000, and Sepultura. However, even with the derivative nature of metal, this eight-member ensemble manages to be something original.
SLIPKNOT is a mix of dark interludes that segue into carefully crafted songs. The tracks use metaphors to describe themesof isolation, insecurity, confusion, and self-loathing. In "Surfacing" and "No Life", rap verses give way to melodic choruses. The rhythmic pounding of "Prosthetics" is as complexas it is relentless; a credit to drummer Joey Jordison, whose virtuosity is the driving force of Slipknot. "Only One" is a contrast of hip-hop funk and mosh-pit abandon. The band's style is best defined in "Scissors", where whispered lyrics give way to screams of "biding my time until the time is right / it's time". Slipknot has bid its time wisely and is poised to take its place among its heavy-handed musical peers.

Customer Reviews

best album ever
this is really the best.
admititly the digipack is better cause of purity
tracks
1- 742617000027 : good, smart build up to a great album 8/10
2- (sic): one of most brutal songs ever. superb 10/10
3- eyeless: another classic with an amazing climax 10/10
4- wait and bleed: not as brutal as the first 2 but still great 9/10
5- surfacing: your new national anthem. music dosen't get better 10/10
6- spit it out: a fast mash of techno and death metal 10/10
7- tattered and torn: an eerie, slow, epic masterpiece 9/10
8- me inside: not as good as the others. but still rips your face off 8/10
9- liberate: great opening riff. another stand-out track 9/10
10- prosthetics: one of my favorites. an haunting track indeed 9/10
11- no life: a bit like me inside. good chorus though 8/10
12- diluted: also one of my favs. some good use of samples 10/10
13- only one: bit forgetable. still. not to bad 7/10
14- scissors: well. truly one of the most hauntingly epic songs ever. an absolute gem. brill. 10/10
sercret track- eyore: keep the cd going after scissors for ten mins and you'll hear people talking. this goes on for a while then eyore kicks in. a nice treat at the end of the best album ever 10/10

buy this

Lovin' it...
Lots of people say that only `spotty kids' listen to Slipknots music (and that it isn't really music at all).

Well, I'm a well educated, self-employed 28 yr old, who has recently bought this album (along with `Iowa' and `The Subliminal Verses'). And all I can say is, that it's absolutely brilliant.

This will go down in heavy metal history as one of THE greatest albums ever made.

Slipknot are one of those bands (along with others [in my opinion]: Nirvana, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, and Green Day) that defied convention. They created music in a style that they wanted to hear, and to stuff anyone else. They merge heavy metal with nu-metal with death metal, with heavy punk - in short - groundbreaking.

A lot has/is written about what Slipknots' songs are all about. But if you research what they say their intention was, and study the lyrics for yourself - you'll begin to see how poetic and intelligent, the songs actually are, through the beautifully crafted angry lyrics.

It's not mindless noise, you couldn't get any random person off the street to produce an album like this (unlike Pop music with `X-Factor' et al).

Definitely worth a listen.

A FUTURE CLASSIC
This album is brilliant!! In 10 years time it will be to nu-metal music as Nirvanas Nevermind is to grunge! This band is a breath of fresh air to the sudden influx of nu-metal bands that appeared on the scene after Korns debut album. Slipknot have managed to create a form of melodic death metal which many thought could not be done. This album has been fantasticly produced by Ross Robinson (korn, Limp Bizkit) and signalled the rebirth of a dying nu-metal genre. Nu-metal is back and while this album is not for everybody, if you like the hard stuff then this is it! This particular version of the album is a must for any true slipknot fan.