Track Listing

1. Voices
2. The Game
3. Stupify
4. Decay
5. Down With The Sickness
6. Violence Fetish
7. Fear
8. Numb
9. Want
10. Conflict
11. Shout
12. Droppin’ Plates
13. Meaning Of Life
14. God Of The Mind (Valentine Soundtrack Version)
15. Stupify (Live)
16. The Game (Live)
17. Voices (Live)
18. Down With The Sickness (Live)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3231 in Music
• Released on: 2002-07-29
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Explicit Lyrics, Extra tracks

CD Description
Disturbed's debut found the band crawling through the mire of contemporary metal staples for a cohesive direction. The staccato primal scream that became the band's trademark helped break the single, "Down With The Sickness", in tandem with the song's Tool-meets-Pantera rhythmic complexities. From the rap metal grooves of "Voices" and "Stupify" (sic) to theneo-reggae vibe of "Violence Fetish", THE SICKNESS was a musical forecast of things to come for Disturbed. "Numb" foundthe band making a foray into more melodic and progressive territory, an approach they would further develop with 2002'sBELIEVE.

Customer Reviews

Music that makes hairs stand on end.
I've read other reviews on this album, and None of them give you any idea how superb this piece of music is. I've just recently seen Disturbed live and they opened with Voices- for that song alone this album should be snatched off the shelves. If you've ever been to a metal concert, and the whole place was pounding to the bass, then you know it's intense, if you haven't, see Disturbed. 'Beleive' Disturbed's latest album is tired, but 'The Sickness' is a classic piece of astoundingly good music. Buy it, Buy it now.

Best alternative album I own
The album starts with the very good 'voices', a great start to a great album, the voals are unique and remain like this right the way through the album. The vocals are sang so quick in some songs they could be mistaken for rap but this is definitly metal, and at its best. Not too shouty, but the scratchy screams of draiman are great and uncopiable. The second song starts out different but goes back to the old style of Disturbed, if you like one song of theres you'll like this album as its all very similar but this does it no harm. 'Down with the sickness' the title song is good also I just love it, its great, the instruments, the vocals, shows the band at their very best. You can't help 'moshing' along. The best part of this album is the extra 'live' tracks, this band play absolutly great live although some of the songs have been made to sound more techno and this isn't good, although eventually they return to the original sound, i prefer the crisp metal sound that is unmistakably disturbed, they could sing nursery rhymes and you'd still know who they were. This is a must album for any metal fan, it doesn't sound anything like whats in the market and isn't too extreme like slipknot for example. Its a perfect balance of angst and calm with outstanding vocals and music, even if it is a little repetitive at times. I suppose I havn't said much bad about this album, but thats because it doesn't fault much. A must...it truly is an alternative album because its unique, not like linkin park, papa roach and the rest of the newbie music.

Absolutely awesome piece of work
I admit to only liking a narrow range of bands, Metallica mainly and Creed/Alter Bridge. My musical taste has changed recently to want something heavier (possibly due to influence of St. Anger). I thought I would test the water with a band I had never heard of which is Disturbed.

This album is absolutely amazing, the power of the vocals is amazing but doesn't take over the music which is varied. All too often you listen to an album which is usually 70% same-sounding tracks. This is not the case, not of it is average.

The power and roar of both guitars and vocals in Stupify to the eerie sound of the introduction to Violence. Each song has a different underlying rhythm and keeps you rocking to the music. I am absolutely astounded at the talent of Disturbed. Between this album and Believe, this is the sure fire winner. Believe, although good, is less powerful and leaves you forgetting which songs are on it. The Sickness is such a joy to listen to and you'll never put it down.

I'm not kidding you when I say you'll be humming rhythms from this album. Buy it, you'll hear nothing like it, very fresh and I didn't use the term nu-metal once.....damn!