Reviews (page 7 of 8)
I’m not really sure why this album is on this list, it really doesn’t feel like anything particularly new that I prefer in other bands. I didn’t actively dislike it, but I didn’t particularly like it either. I was familiar with a couple of the songs, in particular Drive. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Make Yourself Rating: A low 3
I'm already a big Incubus fan, so of course hearing this album again was no sweat. One of the best records to come out of post grunge 8/10
This takes me back. It's not an album (or genre) I revisit much these days, but there was a time when I'd throw this on and listen to the entire album without skipping a track. Sure, "Battlestar Scralatchtica" is a bit of a throwaway track, but it's not terrible, and the rest of the album's pretty solid.
Decent album with their top three hits on here. I'd admit that I have to be in a certain mood for this. 3.5 stars
I'm pretty torn on Incubus. They have some songs I absolutely love and find them to be unique, original and very well written. And I'm a huge fan of Brandon Boyd's voice. But, they also have some songs that don't sound very dissimilar and Boyd has one note that he sounds really good on and he repeats it often.
Not their best album
1. "Privilege" - 6,0 2. "Nowhere Fast" - 6,5 3. "Consequence" - 6,5 4. "The Warmth" - 7,5 5. "When It Comes" - 6,5 6. "Stellar" - 6,0 7. "Make Yourself" - 5,5 8. "Drive" - 8,0 9. "Clean" - 5,5 10. "Battlestar Scralatchtica" - 5,0 11. "I Miss You" - 7,0 12. "Pardon Me" - 6,5 13. "Out from Under" - 5,5 TOTAL: 6,31 (63/100)
My boss loves this thing here. He tried to convince me about the quality of Incubus's music, their composition complexities and stuff like that. Sadly for my boss, I do actually prefer Taylor swift. Sorry incubus, sorry massimo, hopefully I won't get fired.
I am going to say what is quite possibly the most controversial thing I have said for this website so far. I don't hate nu-metal. Don't get me wrong, there is some really bad nu-metal out there (I'll get to you eventually, Limp Bizkit), but it also has some decent stuff. This album is almost that. I didn't dislike this album as much as I thought I would. It wasn't that good, but it wasn't horrible. The vocals, could've been better, but definitely aren't the worst vocals I've ever heard. The instrumentals had some weird choices (turntable moment), but weren't really bad. The writing occasionally had some of that vulgarity that comes hand-in-hand with nu-metal, but wasn't too constant or that horrible when it was there. Despite those, I thought the album was kind of okay at times. This album isn't even fully nu-metal. Some songs don't really have those elements, like at all. Overall, an okay album, but not one with a ton of impact or anything to really stand out all that much. 2/5. EDIT: So, nu-metal is something that I've actually grown to appreciate a good deal since this initial listen and I kinda like this album now that I've revisited it. Oh yeah, I re-listened to the album and it's good. Not my favorite nu-metal album ever, but it's got some good stuff to it. "Drive" is pretty great. Decent 3/5.
pretty good on first listen
Was going to give it 4 starts but I just keep coming back Very guitary, very me
Part of that godawful 90s nu metal clean and polish sound when bands decided the only thing missing from the traditional vocals/bass/guitar/drums set-up was a BLOODY TURNTABLIST. Incorrect.
p842, 1999. 3 stars. Well done but distinctly average 90s metal. Desperately want to be Nirvana but lack the talent.
Never judge a book by its cover. I’d always imagined Incubus to be more at the death end of metal. But it was quite melodic, somewhere between Green Day , Faith no More and Collective Soul. Not awful but - even though I played it twice today - not memorable either.
Wasn't really metal. I expected worse.
This album brings back a ton of good memories!
Incubus was what my most obnoxious acquaintances kept telling I should listen to. Back then, it felt like Incubus was trying hard to be a distillation of everything that was popular on the charts in the 90s. It didn't resonate with me then, and it still doesn't. Recording is competent, balance is nice, musicians know what they're doing (though it seems like the drummer might be at the wrong gig). Definitely of a time. And it's just not hitting right.
Teenage classic
Drive is essentially the single bright spot on this one. Still better than Korn
Só pedrada, baita banda, criativa e agradável de curtir
Never listened to this album before- there are some good songs outside of the radio singles. However, feels like I am missing the trick with why this is supposedly so good. Battleship scratchtacula was a nice surprise, but not loving the whole album.
I Miss You was my favorite. Awesome instrumentals, vocals and lyrics throughout. All the songs had my attention. Great album.
Very Nu Metal. I find it all a bit irritating. Except for the funky turntabalism track, which is actually pretty ace. Mainly because it doesn't have any vocals on it. Or sound remotely like anything else on the album. It gets a point for that.
I always wanted to check Incubus, somehow was never within my visibility. I wish I had discovered it when I was 27 and my inner Kurt Cobain was dying and I was in so much conflict with myself and the world:’)
I thought I've heard every bit of new-metal-post-grunge-music-with-a-DJ way back when it was mainstream. Is this what my possible grandkids will call "old folks stuff"? The funky bass section is great, though! Oh how I love Wikipedia: Boyd reflected on the tension in a 2001 interview with Spin, saying that "when we're making music together, it's like five men making love — in a very platonic sense."
the vibes of my teenagehood, but this album is new for me so it sounded pretty fresh. in contrast to other albums actually sounds distinct and decent. love the energy, would listen again
Not my personal fav, but thr drumming is godlike
You really need to like Incubus’ vibes to appreciate this record and I know they have a lot of haters. I’m not one and this album is going on my list, since I don’t have a single one from this band.
Wow the other ratings are just chock full of vitriol. It’s a decent album with some stellar hits. It’s not amazing but it sank its teeth into a generation and has held on for almost three decades so I’d say it has its place among others.
Это очень крепкий альбом, прям 4++ Качает конкретно Но местами мне не очень нравится сочетание тембра голоса и музыки. Словно, когда вступает голос, музыкальный напор и "крутость" спадают
I've never really liked Incubus. I guess this album is fine 2.5/5
I almost gave it a 5 but too many of the songs sound similar
Kann man mal hören
Maravilla. Los descubrí medio de rebote en la última época de comprar CD que empezaban a bajar de precio ante la caída de ventas (luego subieron) eran una mezcla de Rage/Red Hot/Soundgarden/Nirvana o algo así que me dejó impresionado. Así de entrada: "Nowhere Fast", "When It Comes", "Drive", "I Miss You" y "Pardon Me" que tenía ya apuntadas, pero nada más volverlo a escuchar añado sobre la marcha: "Privilege", "Consequence","The Warmth", "Stellar", "Make Yourself" ,"Clean", "Battlestar Scralatchtica" (Instrumental) y "Out from Under".
No. Sorry, just no. This thing drags like hell, three minutes feels like five. The vocals are annoying, instrumentation is bland, and it is a bit pretentious. Only one ok song here. Will not be coming back to this. I really just don’t like it.
Meh
Ok sounds fairly generic 90s grunge, nothing to get excited about. That may be harsh but what can i say.
Generic sounding, laughable lyrics, not really got a lot going for it. Terrible.
I thought Incubus sounded like a death metal band, so that was a relief. It wasn't very interesting, though.
This album was alright back in 1999, feels mostly dated and cringe in places. Still has a few good tracks, I still seem to regularly add Drive to my various rock playlists. 2.5
kinda nice I guess
Not sure why this was included in the book at all. Drive is a fantastic song, but the rest are very ordinary and had little cultural impact that I remember. I've mentioned it before in other reviews, but the amount of crappy 90s albums that are on this list is astonishing, given NOT SINGLE TOOL ALBUM WAS INCLUDED
Of what I have heard from Incubus so far, I think I prefer S.C.I.E.N.C.E. slightly more than this. Something about the pure and unbridled, almost juvenile, chaos that album is filled with appeals to my soul. But make no mistake, this record is still heavy. This does feel like the band tried to focus more on the alternative metal side of things instead of funk metal. And I also find that Brandon chose to focus more on delivering powerful vocal performances that really push his abilities for this record, instead of just more raw energy for the band like their previous album. One small thing I like is the various sample flips and DJ scratches sprinkled throughout this album. They aren't as prominent here as they were on S.C.I.E.N.C.E., but when they do come in, they add a nice touch to the overall sound. The three big singles from this album are all solid. But easily the most interesting one is Drive. Not only is it the most popular song the band has ever made, it is the only song on the album that is entirely acoustic. And it gives an interesting glimpse into the kind of sound the band would go for moving forward. Rating: 7/10
This album has such a distinct late-90s / early-2000s rock sound. I think if I'm going to honestly assess this album, I would say that it's not from the best genre of music out there, and no one should confuse the lyrics here for Dylan. But there's something about this that is just hits a super nostalgic part of my brain that makes me like it more than I probably should. This particular album is just slightly before my time, but the sound is similar to a lot of bands from the era, and "Drive" was big enough still when I was younger that it made an impression. So many of the songs have this deep trailing off guitar at the end that I think was popular at the time. I don't know, my brain is telling me this album is just ok, but my heart is saying it's good. "Drive" is definitely a banger though, no denying that. To say something nice beyond "nostalgia," I do like their incorporation of a DJ/turntablist on quite a few of the songs here. It's actually pretty a pretty nice addition, so I like that. I've talked myself into a 4; this is supposed to be fun and I had fun listening to this. Favorite song: Drive Other: Nowhere Fast, Consequence, Stellar, Clean, Battlestar Scralatchitica, I Miss You, Pardon Me
Maybe it's just me but this genre sort of wanes on me a bit so I was really into the album at the beginning and then I got a little less enthusiastic. Overall a nice alternative metal song I'm glad I got to listen to.
Miksi bändillä on ummetuslääkkeen kuuloinen nimi, jos ei tee tämän raskaanpaa musiikkia? Hyvin aikansa kuuloista ja paikoin tällaiseksi pätevää, mut esim. Linkin parkilla on kovempi meno. Ja mikä se jazz-numero välissä oli - herätys samankuuloisten biisien välillä? Kärsii levyn pituudesta myös.
Ajavat mauttomasti päin seinää, mutta tekevät sen millintarkasti.
It's okay, but I'm not the biggest fan.
I’ll always associate this album with the football coach with serious anger issues that I had in middle school who listened to it on repeat, and from what I’ve learned since I really think that’s the target audience here
amazing
I feel like this album was pretty good but I've honestly forgotten what i heard already.
Lovely sound, some very good songs
Interesting........
Hard, heavy metal-ish crap
I saw these dudes on this tour at Ozzfest and remember thinking their performance would’ve been better scheduled at dusk rather than at 3 in the afternoon. There’s a spacey ambience to this record that’s better suited for the evening than the sweltering heat of a July afternoon. There’s some unique guitar work on this record, with a host of delay and other effects employed to achieve a spacey atmosphere. So it’s kind of an interesting record in that regard. Otherwise, it feels really dated and a bit like a lowest common denominator-type record. I’m not really sure it belongs on this list, and three songs in, it’s already starting to feel like a chore to get through.
I have a soft spot for this album as I got really into Incubus in high school. Having said that, I didn't enjoy most of this album. It's a good example of an album that has a couple of really stellar songs with a lot of filler. The band is quite proficient and they experiment with various rhythms throughout, but the music that results is largely bland and vaguely alternative rock sounding with a dose of funk metal that doesn't quite hit the spot the way it should.
This album is like 311 meets limp bizkit/korn with some Sugar Ray pop sensibility thrown in. Actually it's pretty successful at mixing that cocktail overall. Really the only place this record falls down is the numetal/record-scratching/etc There are some really great tracks on here and some were pretty decent hits. Drive, Pardon Me, I Miss You, Clean - I think I've heard all of those on the radio.
as many others
I had heard a few of Incubus' radio hits back in the day and enjoyed them. I guess they're one of the better bands of this genre, with some good songwriting and solid musicianship. But I really found this album fairly unremarkable. I'd rather listen to Tool any day. Maybe they're on the list too, I don't know.
I’ve heard worse nu-metal albums - the musicianship and the production are generally pretty good on here. The songwriting is so boring though, and the choruses are just so strangely written, their momentum just feels so flat every time
ah, more music i missed out in my youth! in all fairness, i wouldn't have appreciated incubus' depth in my younger years. make yourself is a metal and rock mix, but there are bits of alternative, funk, and hip hop. i was reminded of beastie boys at times, which makes sense since incubus lists them as an influence. "battlestar scralatchtica" is an instrumental that the beastie boys could have created; in fact, if i didn't know i was listening to incubus, i might have thought it was the beastie boys! and those weird electronic noises at the end of "privilege", too. "out from under" sounds like incubus' contemporary system of a down, especially but not solely because of the resist theme. based on other albums i've heard as part of this project, i hear some inspiration from alice in chains and rage against the machine. despite similarities, i do feel like incubus has their own sound here. "nowhere fast" or "drive" are too slow of songs that beastie boys or system could ever create! incubus is definitely able to mix between the harder, metal songs and their milder, alternative rock songs--and do it well. i suppose it's no accident their tame songs off this album were their singles, but gosh their harder songs absolutely slap and shouldn't be overlooked. to the reviewers who didn't give this album a chance, i will direct them to the chorus of "the warmth" that shows incubus is tender-hearted, yet still metal: "so don't let the world bring you down/not everyone here is that fucked up and cold/remember why you came, and while you're alive/experience the warmth before you grow old."
This album was a turning point for Incubus. This third album officially put them on the map and produced several of their best songs and just generally well known and appreciated rock songs. This album was a turning point for nu metal in general, too. While this is technically nu metal, it is a bit on the softer side than other nu metal acts. This is paramount for Incubus' musical success, because this really allows their funky aspects to show through more. They're like a slightly more metal-leaning Red Hot Chili Peppers. And that is a surprisingly untapped area; it has given Incubus the perfect area to shine in. This band and this album are by no means THE quintessential nu metal act, but they certainly cemented themselves here as a powerhouse act at the forefront of the movement. Songs like "Stellar" and "Pardon Me" are easy 5s in my book, standing as amazing examples of Incubus' best work, and as outstanding examples of alternative rock and nu metal, in general. The rest of the album is good, but just not THAT good. This comes close to a 3.5 for me.
I had this album when I was 14 and it was brand new (that's right, it's about time for me to start getting my prostate checked!) Even back then I didn't like it that much. I liked the previous album more (and that's not very good either) and I only really listened to a couple songs from this album. 20+ years later I like it even less. Honestly, there's better alt-rock/nu metal-ish stuff from the era that would've been a better addition to this list (White Pony, Iowa, Lateralus, Korn's S/T) What a waste of a spot. I'll give it a 2 I guess but I wanted to give it a 1. P.S. When the singer does that Mariah Carey-esque thing on Drive, you know the "oooh, oh, oh" he let's out? That always made me cringe. It still does. Yuck. Oh and this is tagged as Metal? Lol. I love metal but shit like this makes my overall score for the genre low. This is not, and never has been metal.
Not a moment of note. Standard US shouting over loud guitars and drums with hardly a song of note. I’m sure they loved it in the US but it’s not worth any of our time. I don’t actively hate it but nothing happened on it. Nothing at all.
I know I've heard of this band before, but I don't recall hearing any of their music. I enjoyed this album and I'm glad I've been introduced to them. I know that hearing them now in 2023 is obviously very different from hearing them in 1999 when this was released, so I can imagine how it probably sounded somewhat different from other music at the time. I know we've heard a lot of similar music, whatever the right category is (alt-metal-funk? something like that?). These musicians are very skilled, I can really hear that.
Wel aardige riffs, maar de zangpartijen zijn vrij ongeinspireerd, typisch begin jaren 0. Ook niet echt solo's ofzo. Dus verder vrij saai.
Quite enjoyed listening to this one, not too bad.
Really like this album...on repeat!
Between the album cover and the album content, this is among the most 90’s albums to ever 90’s.
Ponad roczny restart listowania jako sposob na zabicie codziennej komuty, i calkiem swiezo powialo, bo nowa banda do kolekcji, albumik alternatywno rokowy w stylu wczesnych lat 00, bo krazek z konca 99, brzmieniowo najbardziej skojarzyl mi sie z linkin parkowymi nu metalsami, czyli jak dla mnie gatunek hit lub miss w zaleznosci od tego jak przypadnie do gustu na pierwszym odsluchu, a tutaj siadlo od poczatku do konca sluchalo sie z przyjemnoscia, przez 50 minut dobrze balansuje na granicy przyjemnego brzmienia przerywanego mocniejszymi fragmentami, gdzie pojawiaja sie nawet jakies krzykaczowe wokale, ale bez growlowania, no i sam wokal bardzo gladki i rownie pozytywny jak liryczny kontent albumika, wiec propsy dla pana brandona boyda za dobry frontmening, ktory robi tez za perkusiste, na bande sklada sie jeszcze 4 czlonkow gitarka, basik, drumy i djka, bo jak na numetalowanie przystalo pojawiaja sie tez elementy skreczingu czy inncyh zabaw dzwiekiem z konsolety, co nadaje tez ambientowych elementow, ktore najbardziej slchac podczas intr czy outrow songowych. no i oczywiscie na kawalku scralatchtica jedynym instrumentalu albumu, bateryjki podladowane i jakos nostalgicznie sie zrobilo przy tym odsluchu, czy to przez pierwszy listowy album po takiej przrwie czy samo brzmienie przymomina czasy katowania linin parka, a zeby cos wybrac na plejke, to trzeba sie zastanowic, bo dobry odsluch jako calosc, ale otwierajacy privilege i tytulowy utwor najlepiej oddaja calosc nagrania
Listened with trepidation as my angsty teen self loved this album when it came out and I didn't want to hate it. I didn't, it's held up pretty well. A solid 4
Track 10 sounds like Frontier Psychiatry I wonder if one sampled the other
I was not at all looking forward to listening to this. No, not at all. But I ended up really quite liking it. Tuneful in its way. A clear voice and a message.
3.5/4
“Drive” is great. The rest is disappointingly average.
Bloody hell, a copy of this was in every students bedroom in the early noughties (not mine, I couldn't stand them, but I'll try to keep an open mind 20 years on). I hated Drive so much. It's like a charmless later era Chili Peppers. Which is quite a good description of the whole album. Like emo before it developed ambition and humour. Do I give them credit for letting their drummer and bassist jam with Cut Chemist and Nu Mark on Battlestar Scralatchica? It feels a single bright point on an otherwise dull album. But it feels like giving credit for a feature, which really just says 'these guys had a budget'.
It’s alright post grunge.It’s not super inspiring and the songs aren’t great.The vocals are nice and the song “drive” is really good but it doesn’t save this album from being kinda meh.
Not what I came for. Lots of similar music might have been saved by nostalgia, but not this one
Mediocre alt rock album
I was really underwhelmed by this album. As for as alternative rock goes, I would choose many other ones over this. Lyrics and performances were subpar and didn't leave you anything worth thinking about. I would give this album 1 star but they wrote "Drive" and that song was in "Surf's Up" starring Shia LeBouf. Stand out track (but not in a good way): Battlestar Scralatchtica
This album was ok. Battlestar Scralatchtica is definitely my favorite track on the album. I feel like the band is trying to mix hip-hop, grunge, and jazz elements, but they don't quite blend it well resulting in an album that doesn't have clear mood or tone. There are songs that I will be re-listening to, but I don't think this is an album that I would want to take the time to listen through to its entirety
vaya portadón de mierda pa lo guay que suena
4/10 not as bad as I was expecting; every now and then a song started out surprisingly alright, only to ruin itself with the same garbage that makes this band loathed by so many
Not notable
3.5/5 Good, but slightly generic album. Not much stood out except for Drive.
This is so 90s alt angst-cheesy but so good for what it is BT - Privilege - The Warmth - Stellar - Drive - Pardon Me
I had mixed feelings about this album when it came out. On the one hand, it sounds great and the song writing is pretty great. Also, lots of great guitar and bass sounds, which Incubus has always been great at. On the other hand, the thing I kind of loved about Incubus' two previous albums is that they sounded like a band still madly searching for their sound. Are they funk-rock, nu-metal, jazz-fusion, Faith No More born again? The answer was "all of it". I loved that, and Make Yourself seems like a zero-ing in on a more polished sound that incorporates lots of their old tricks but turned down on some of the experimentation and mania. Listening now having not listened to any Incubus in a decade or so, I was able to enjoy this album quite a bit. However, I immediately listened to S.C.I.E.N.C.E. after and still much prefer the pre-Make Yourself Incubus.
I remember when this album came out and my friends were pretty into it. I was never super taken with it. Coming back to it 20+ years later, it has some good stuff but I mostly feel the same. There's a polish to this that I don't care for, and I find that off-putting. 2.75/5
A recentish discovery for me is learning that Incubus kind of slaps? I was mever into most radio rock, but they have some stuff that’s decently written and has tight performances, so I can definitely see myself stick around for their set at a festival. From what I’ve experienced though, this probably isn’t their best album. Their first is a little more out there and their later stuff tighter, but this has “Drive” and “Pardon Me”, so I get why it’s here. Gonna do a C+
Incubus remind me of Tom so they get a 3* straightaway. None of these tracks were the ones I particularly remember but they have a good sound. I was just too busy and distracted to really appreciate them. 3*
Solid.
I think the best I can say about it is that I didn't hate every song. I feel my rating is generous. Radio friendly 1999 nu-metal is not the vibe.
In 2002 I moved to a subtropical city in the middle of winter. I made friends with a dude who was OBSESSED with Incubus. We listened to a lot of music, drank a lot of beer and just enjoyed life in a warm climate. At the time I knew Incubus' radio hits, but after about 6 months I'd heard their entire catalogue many, many times. I fell completely in love with Fungus Amongus and SCIENCE. I was into the more metal / Mr Bungle style and not so much the straight up rock (for the time) Morning View vibe. Make Yourself was the transition album. I didn't mind it, but didn't rave about it. I ended up seeing Incubus in 2007 or so when they played a festival near my house. I had no idea it was even on, I just went for a walk one day and stumbled across it. They weren't very interesting live, tbh; the band just stood there and Brandon didn't speak at all between songs. They played, they got off the stage. But this morning, listening to Make Yourself for the first time in close to 20 years... hell yeah. It's a really odd mix of bro vibes and pretty intricate rock, but it works and it reminds me of a more carefree time. Full marks, even if it is just nostalgia. 5/5.
brandon boyd and the boys bring it with this one. i forgot how damn good this album is. crunchy guitars, driving bass lines, soaring vocals, and even a bit of record scratching every now and then (not normally my thing, but somehow it works). killer album, top to bottom. highlights: “privilege”, “stellar”, “make yourself”, “pardon me”.
Meh, I just don't really like incubus. The album is fine. It's whatever.
I never liked Incubus but to be fair, I never really gave them a shot besides a song here or a few seconds of a song there. So, I gave them a shot with this album. I still don’t like Incubus.
Nice try Incubus. It's going to take more than heavy guitars for me to like this. Too polished and trying too hard to appeal. No thanks.
this was a blast sad happy memories
Middle to late 90s alternative, hard rock, metal, nu metal, whatever this is, has the gift of a weird nostalgia where it is all familiar, but with a touch of regret. However, as with a lot of things that are given to nostalgia, there is little to no shame to treat as a guilty pleasure when listening by yourself. Unlike their contemporaries in the alternative/nu metal scene, this album would include a DJ and is probably why this album even made it onto the list for that little bit of eclectic-ness. Add to that Incubus taking some meaningful detours in a song like "Drive" that demonstrate that the band is little bit more than guitars and drums at a time where that was the formula for alternative/nu metal/whatever this is. This is just a good, perhaps even great album that stands out from what a lot of people felt at the time was a selling out to mediocrity. All that to say, that perhaps this album earned its place on 1001 because of how it stood out even from among its Family Values Tour contemporaries in that most people probably will not remember Incubus being a part of that, and for good reasons.
naw
Heavy, but far from unbearable. Snuck a DJ/disc-scratching track in
Yeah, well I have heard of Incubus before, but I couldn't name or remember any of their song. And after listening to Make Yourself I know why it might be - all of their tracks are bland and uninteresting. I was slightly hyped through first few songs, because there were nice elements, mixing a bit of electronic music, rock, metal and rap. But that was it, just a mix of those genres, but the sum of all parts was definitely underwhelming. I still can't name or remember any of Incubus songs, so this is not a good sign. It's not bad either, but just painfully average.
Some good hits, other then that, average.
Just odd. Pretty much every track sounded the same. Pretty dated. Apart from that Battlestar one, which really was an oddity. Not my thing really.
The singles slap, but the rest is uninspired formulaic 90s alt rock. I would never say that this is a talented or remarkable group. They got lucky with a few decent songs, that’s all.
At its best, this is really good alt-rock, but there's way too much nu-metal garbage happening. I've said this elsewhere, but if you make a DJ a permanent part of your band and don't give him any other jobs, he's going to make sure you know he's there. Nobody needs that much scratching. Best track: Drive
Þessi, líkt og sú síðasta, fellur á milli 2 og 3. Hér eru lög sem hljómuðu á X-inu og voru ekki alslæm, og sumt æi soundinu er töff, en alltaf skal distortiona aðeins og mikið inn á milli. Mun aldrei leita þetta uppi, en þetta á sín móment.
Almost nu metal at times but then you also got stuff like drive, and the guy who sings drive. I felt like the vocals really collided with some of the instrumentals on this if I had to use a metaphors it’s like casting Topher Grace to play Venom.
Quite enjoyable. A bit Hundred Reasons - and other grungy rock bands of that era. But very listenable to.
Ok album with some really great moments.
The turntable is the cowbell of the late 90's. Except I want less cowbell errr ..turntable
Not the best album of the nineties, but certainly one of the most nineties feeling. Enjoyed most, if not all, tracks. However, none of these songs were particularly exciting. 3/5
Put me in an interesting head space during Monday drive time. Will listen to again
A routine album from a routine band in a routine genre
Terrible
да, но нет
Okay
No. Just no.
I came close to bailing halfway through the first track. Horrid, horrid rock music. And then the turntable kicked in. Interesting. I persisted through until the end, ignoring the cock rock posturing, but appreciating the experimentation with the turntable. Not horrid, horrid rock music after all. Just horrid rock music.
I’ve only ever heard Drive, I liked this album.
'American rock band'. Groan
The band has that basic American rock sound that I find boring, uninspiring, and unoriginal. Am I allowed to question this album’s inclusion in this here portfolio?
Metal
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. RHCP without the hubris.
3.5/5 This was ok but I found a few of the more rap metal songs to be a bit cheesy. “Pardon me” is a good song.
The voice sounded fine at first, but it got increasingly more annoying over the course of the album. I don’t understand how this album is classified as nu-metal, since it just sounds like alt-rock to me. It was alright.
One of the greatest albums of modern music
Shite in 99. Still Shite in 23. Utter Shite really
27th April 2023 Can't remember what I did on Thursday, back from Albania and can barely remember my own name. Wasn't for me from memory. Gloomy.
I love the great use of effects on the guitar parts, the bass lines are stellar, and I still love Boyd’s singing. Great album!
J'ai commecné à écouté l'album avec une mauvaise note en tête mais la nostalgie m'A fait remonté cela car ca sonne exactement comme quand j'avais 12-13 ans. C,'est un genre de Nu Metal comme j'aimais, genre Papa Roach et compagnie. CA mérite quand meme plus qu'un 2. 3.65
This is exactly the kind of trite and watered down late 90s early 00's radio metal sound I can't fucking stand.
Boring
Watered down Green Day. One decent song, and I'm probably being overly generous to "Drive" because it reminds me of eating pussy.
Enjoyed
Best Song: Drive. The most popular, most chill song on the album. Worst Song: I Miss You. Straight from that era of corny, melodramatic "rock" ballads. I bet if this song has a music video, someone looks forlornly out of a rain-covered window. Overall: Honestly, kind of dull. Doesn't do anything that a dozen other bands don't do better. It's incredibly 90s, so nice for the nostalgia but not much else.
This seemed about as middle of the road, middlebrow hard rock as you could possibly get. I've got no use for it at all, though there's nothing distinct enough in it for me to actually hate it.
I really wanted to give this a 4, but the lesser known songs on this album are below average and even though the hits hit hard overall it’s just pretty good
Great band. Great album.
Not as gruelling, heavy or raucous as I imagined. I think I’ve avoided this lot because their name suggests a more dissonant and uncomfortable experience than it actually was. The differing styles surprised me and Battlestar Scralatchica made me laugh out loud. Good on them for mixing it up. Not really inclined to play them again but they didn’t do my head in.
Not even a week ago, after hearing some of my original band's music from the '90s, Adler's girlfriend Lydia told me I should check out Incubus — apparently we reminded her of them and she thought I'd dig it, so funny to me it showed up this week on our list. I'm on the fence — easily a 3-star, but did it reach a 4? There were elements I really liked: tight musicianship, heavy but not ridiculously so, musical but not trite. Well... lyrically, it did tend to be a bit juvenile and clunky, and I didn't love the vocalist unequivocally. He's solid, for sure, but hung around in the same range throughout and seemed to have a lot of the same ideas song to song. But that could also be a product of this being a first listen. But, considering Lydia kept insisting that "Science" was THE album I had to listen to, and considering that album is not on the list, I'm going with a 3 and going to freelance and check that one out to see if it tickles me in ways this one didn't.
This music feels very calculated and inauthentic to me. It's all very well-produced and performed. All the parts are where hit-song parts should go. There are the typical quiet-loud dynamics and explosive choruses. There are even parts that are kind of cool. But over all, it sounds like something an AI created. Meh.
I don't have an ear for this genre.
OK, but not my favorite genre.
I think I knew where this review was headed. To the moon! It had a huge influence on me in junior high and high school. Man, that opening riff to Privilege. The scratching on this track is beautiful, and so is the message. "The day you that were born you were born free, that is your privilege." Brandon Boyd's voice soars across Make Yourself! The song Confidence stuck out to me big time on this spin. The Warmth, to a 15 year old Curtis Tonks, was just so unique and still puts me in an underwater funk trance. "Experience the warmth before you grow cold." Stellar is a beautiful interstellar love song! "Meet me in outer space, we could spend the night, watching the earth come up." Yeah, baby. Planetary love. Drive was just bigger than I could have imagined. I heard it, often, on FM100 while working at Papa Murphy's. Genre defining. Battlestar Scralatchtica is funky as they come, I Miss You is beautiful and Pardon Me, the most recognizable track from Make Yourself, is still only the fourth or fifth best song. Great album!
Absolute classic for myself!
Pleasantly surprised by this, although it loses me a bit when it gets heavier, actually enjoyed the funkier parts. They have a Linkin park x RHCP vibe to them. His voice is strongest when used for more melodic lines! Can defi hear the transition from 90s alt-metal into early 2000 metal rap stuff!
just couldn’t get into it
I'd say like a 3-4/5 so far, not too bad but definitely not super duper memorable. I do like some of these songs though so I'm
Not really my cup of tea.
Not awful, but it's pretty run of the mill 90s rock, there's that telltale scratching mixed in so its got a touch of nu metal. And there's a big ballad for the radio plays. Very American. Didn't really do much for me.
like a middle ground between system of a down and linkin park
It's ok, bit samey but otherwise good.
Look, I'm just not a nu-metal fan and this is a good example of it, one decent song in The Warmth but that's it in a sea of Meh
huh maybe I only like absolution calling
Ik moest even checken of dit niet gewoon wat leden van een andere band zijn die een schnabbel doen, de Red hot chili peppers of zo. Maar nee, deze heren zijn kennelijk een band van zichzelf. Stevige jaren negentig-rock, klinkt nog best leuk.
Misschien is het vloeken in de kerk met dit genre. Maar Incubus is vooral heel degelijk. Je weet precies wat je krijgt. Ze zullen je niet snel teleurstellen met een opvulplaat en ze zullen je niet snel verrassen met een geniale uitspatting. De uitvoering is uitstekend, wat zorgt voor een halve ster extra. Kom ik op 3,5.
Commerciele versie van nu-metal, doet me denken aan Hoobastank ofzo. Waarmee me dus opvalt dat Deftones bijvoorbeeld niet in de 1001 lijst staat. Terwijl die in het genre met White Pony een absolute klassieker hebben afgeleverd, die veel meer invloed heeft gehad (en misschien nog niet eens de beste Deftones plaat is, maar daar verschillen de meningen van de fans over denk ik). Ik kan hier prima naar luisteren hoor, maar Incubus is altijd zo'n band geweest die nooit hoog in de lijstjes kwam, omdat er in het genre zoveel betere bands zijn. Ik heb ze denk ik zelfs een (aantal) keer live gezien, maar nooit als hoofdact, altijd in het voorprogramma, van bijv Pearl Jam ofzo. Dat geeft al aan wat hun status is: voorprogramma. Toch 3,5 ster
Classic.
Underrated band due to not quite fitting into a single mold. Great vocals and guitars. Some extremely catchy songs. The record scratching is usually tasteful, but goes off the rails a little on one track.
I own this album on CD. Really like it and was happy to have a reason to listen to it again. The ethereal sound is fantastic and the album has a few really great songs.
I've been listening to Incubus since I was 4, right around when this album came out. I know all of their songs, I've seen them in concert twice, and another time virtually over the pandemic. So consider this review biased. Make Yourself is a great record. It marked a memorable transition between '90s alt and grunge, and '00s rock, and was made even more interesting by Brandon Boyd's vocals and DJ Kilmore's turntables (which, although I don't know how it would sound today, I kinda wish they still used it with their current music). That said - those straight-up alternative rock tracks are already strong songs, but where this album shines are the songs that make use of spacey, sci-fi effects like The Warmth and Consequence. They sound a little more experimental without being too out there. All in all, this is a record and a band that I grew up with. Though this isn't necessarily the album that I would put on this list (that distinction could've gone to Morning View or A Crow Left of the Murder), it's still a 5.
та хз
I first heard Pardon Me on the radio in high school and was immediately interested in hearing more of this band. I soon bought this and their earlier albums at the local CD shop (when those were a thing). I had a ton of stuff going on in my life at the time and music just amplified it all. This was one of the albums I listened to a lot through it all so listening to it now just sucks me back into those days. That's why it's five stars for me. Aside from personal reasons, I think it's a solid album and one of their best.
Awful. I tried to give this a fair shot by listening to every song, but midway through each I skipped to the next because I found bear it. Then I spent the first half of the next song wondering if the one after could be even worse. Dreadful.
ekki jafnvoðalegt og ég óttaðist en ekki eitthvað sem ég nenni að hlusta á aftur eða hafði sérstaklega gaman af.
the scratching/dj parts of this album don't hold up as well, but Pardon Me, Stellar, Warmth are all songs that immediately bring you to a place of comfort. Drive as well, but I find that song to be a bit overhyped/overplayed so not as enjoyable.
I unfortunately remember this band form when they came out. I struggled through this as to me it is just watered down pap
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Pardon me
Förskräckligt.
I’ll pass on this one.. not my choice
This was peak 90s alternative. You had the spacy guitar distortion, the scratching turntables, the acoustic "power ballad", lyrics that were disenfranchised and (let's be honest) a bit whiny. All-in-all, I love this record for the time that I first heard it because I was all of those things. Now, it still has some nostalgia but I'm not sure if it came out today I'd be that into it.
ew did not like this at all. cringe annoying OOT music. whiney
I didn't mind this at first, a bit cheesy but I could get on with it. By the end I was very bored. It's just one sound carrying the whole thing. I was very bored of that by the end. Don't think it was bad enough for 2 stars, but 3 seems too kind. I'll go for 3 because I'm feeling nice.
Ugh, I really really really cannot stand nu metal. This particular record seems to be hopelessly stuck in 1999, and while some of the tracks are catchy enough, it absolutely does not warrant a runtime of almost 50 minutes. I'll give this one a low two as I know that my judgement is clouded. But in my heart this is a 0/5.
This is really 1999. And somehow I just dig it. This isn't quite nu metal, not quite funk, not quite rock. Incubus' breakthrough album sits somewhere in between it all. Mike Einziger's riffs are interesting, José Pasillas' is on fire - but it's Brandon Boyd's vocal that impresses me the most. Not when he semi-raps on "Pardon Me" but his understanding of melody just hits me. There are some incredible songs on this that turns the nostalgia all the way up for me. Of course there's also stuff like "Battlestar Scalatchtica" whis is horrible and dumb - and I don't care that much for the turntables in general. I never noticed that this was almost 50 minutes long. And that's something.
Imagine a baker who has made a living specialising in selling nothing but steamed horseshit. One day, looking at the gourmet establishments around him and realising he might need to diversify to stay afloat, he diverges slightly from his speciality and launches a new line of cream cakes… horseshit flavour. While the baker may consider this an improvement, the change would be barely perceptible for anybody who didn’t consider horseshit delicious to begin with. For those uninitiated, the lasting impression of these cream cakes would remain one of… horseshit. So it is with Incubus’s second album, which sees them moving away from their beginnings as a through-and-though metal band. “Selling out” in the eyes of their most devoted fans, they created something more “melodic”, with alt-rock, grunge, funk and even hip-hop overtones. On paper, that might sound promising. But to this reviewer who can find nothing to like in nu-metal’s overblown, heavy-handed, hi-gain, self-flagellating nonsense, there’s almost nothing to latch onto anyway. Over-affected, whining vocals undermining any sense of melody. Blaring, grinding guitar riffs lacking in subtlety or passion. Gimmicky record scratching (presumably that’s the “hip hop” talking). And worst of all, truly awful lyrics. Vague sentiments of self-pity and taking control of life spill out over the whole thing like toxic waste. Here’s an example from the closer, “Out from Under”: “To resist is to piss in the wind; anyone who does will end up smelling Knowing this, why do I defy? Because my inner voice is yelling There is a fist pressing against; anyone who thinks something compelling” I can’t discern any such compelling thoughts involved in the making of this album. And so I proudly resist, piss into the wind and waddle off in the strong stench of my own self-satisfaction. And horseshit.
Incubus was one of my favorite bands growing up, I think this album sits comfortably somewhere in the top 3 of their discography.
Definitely 5 stars for me. Probably 4.5 if I am being objective. An album I will always really love.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s very progressive and just sounds very far ahead of its time, enjoyable from the get go Favourite song: Track 11 - I Miss You
Had only vaguely heard of them before - a 90s time capsule for me. Music is OK, lyrics and vocals a bit lame
Incubus is and will probably be for a longtime, one of my favorite bands. Not the first record I discovered by them, but definitely one with the songs I ended up liking the most. The songs have great hooks and musical builds. Brandon is a great songwriter and can sing very good. But Incubus has always been about the musical strength for me. They make sure every member gets to shine, but never overdo it. Amazing record! Favorite lyrics: - The humanity I know, watch the warmth blow away. - I will hold you close if you're afraid of heights. - You do something to me that I can't explain. So would I be out of line if I said I miss you? Key tracks: Privilege, Nowhere Fast, Consequence, The Warmth, When It Comes, Stellar, Make Yourself, Drive, Clean, I Miss You, Pardon Me 8,5 out of 10
Meh
Average generic Nu metal album in my opinion. Can see this dropping off future lists. Wouldn’t have minded this when I was 12 never a band I was into in those days only song i really recognise is drive. & miss you, I have a feeling my wife is a fan of those songs.
I knew pardon me and Drive, but the rest of this album is filled with mostly great stuff too. Encapsulates the era and genre well. 4.5
A consistent album, I can't pick any song which was a lot worse than others.
decent album. I have a soft spot for this band
Parecidos a Pearl Jam, pero más rollo.
so bad. so so bad.
No problem with this but I don't love it. I remember the hits when it came out and as then, it's fine but meh.
Not bad at all, a bit lighter than Science album. 10. Battlestar Scratchlactica!!!! Love the scratching! This is awesome
2004 al palo, una generación marcada por el sonido de un plato girando de un DJ
Perfect late 90s/early 00s vibe before they got lame in later years. People love to shit on this album, but they're wrong.
C’était moins hard que je ne m’y attendais, mais j’ai bien aimé, surtout que c’est très représentatif de la musique de ma jeunesse. Un bon moment de rock
Other than “Drive,” I can do without this album.
Incubus is nooit echt mijn ding geweest, allemaal wat te braafjes naar mijn zin.
Goeie plaat! Stevig, maar niet overdreven. De zanglijnen zijn glaszuiver, wat ik apprecieer bij hardrock
Listening to this album I better understand why my metal loving friends wished nu metal bands would go harder.
What's not to love. One of my all time favorite albums. I'd give it 10 stars if I could!
Maybe in my flannel shirt days....
I'm a little surprised that I did not get more into this band at the time. It has a ton of elements that come together from other bands I loved that I should have been obsessed. Some RATM in the guitar playing and bass lines, some Deftones in the harmonies. Brandon's voice rings clear as a bell. The melodies are interesting and emotive when they soar through many of the choruses. Love the dynamics. But, despite an overly large record collection at the time, I never owned this album. But also, despite never owning this album, every song was familiar (except Battlestar - honestly, a great, funky and standout track hearing it now). Assume that's from it being on while hanging out with friends. Maybe that's why I never bought it for myself...I heard enough to get my fill. In writing this, I'm really trying to think why these guys didn't become a favorite. Maybe it's because I was really looking for something different. Trip hop was growing on me, as well as really raw stuff like John Frusciante's solo records. My tastes were changing, maybe? Maybe this era of music had plateaued for me. There's also a nagging feeling that something about the band was gimmicky. "Duh", I guess, right? I'm not a fan of (not sure how to put this) a "hip hop cadence" in rock songs, which this has at times. I've really grown to love hip hop and was a RATM fan from the beginning. There's just times in rock songs where a hip hop cadence (even when sung) sounds awkward and inauthentic. 1 = bad 2 = average 3 = good 4 = great 5 = outstanding
Not the best late 90s/early 2000s alt rock album available. I always felt like incubus was the lamer options of the alternative bands. Drive is a decent song but it gets old. Pardon me is only okay. Incubus just never really makes you feel excited to say let’s listen to incubus. But overall this is still better than a good portion of albums on this list. 5.7/10
I liked it more than I thought I would!
Ah HS memories
It sounds like Incubus. I remember having the CD in the car and skipping songs all the time. It’s not the worse but you just need to listen to 2-3 songs to get the whole vibe.
Already heard it was fine might listen again
Interesting
PREFS : The Warmth, Battlestar Scralatchtica, Pardon Me MOINS PREF : When It Comes
Quelques rares bouts où je trouvais que l'album se démarquait, mais overall c'est du gros alt metal typique 90s qui est tellement stéréotypé.
Incubus didn’t do much for me at the time. Still doesn’t.
The late 90s and early 2000s was such a weird time for music. I mean, Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock were topping the charts so it was really like the Wild West. I think Incubus is one of the better bands from the whole nu-metal scene. Sure some aspects of them didn’t particularly age well, but I enjoy their incorporations of grunge and early emo elements. It’s overall not that good of a record but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy listening.
I didn't get much out of this. Musically fine, vocals are flat, scratching is annoying. Mostly forgettable. Fave Songs: Drive, Clean, The Warmth
They have better stuff but this album isn’t too bad either
Lief so durch, ohne bleibende Eindrücke zu hinterlassen.
3.5 stars, a truly solid album, elevated to 4 stars by the turntable showcase "Battlestar Scralatchtica" with legends DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist joining Kilmore.
Not the worst thing I've heard on here.
I was WAY into this band back in the early 2000s. Both this album and Science we so damn good. Unfortunately after they parted ways with their bass player their writing style changed to be pretty tame so I stopped listening.
It was alright until "Battlestar Scralatchtica" Actually, I can't even say that now, cause when I went back to double check the spelling of "Scralatchtica," I noticed I accidentally shuffled the album. So the hope I had from thinking I was almost done is gone. I'm not finishing, cause this is just like listening to any rock station in the 90s.
This album is full of highs and lows, as Incubus not only achieved their biggest radio hit single, but also had several middling tracks. This album though does show the musicianship and ability that this group can offer, even when the output is inconsistent.
I know this band is lauded and the lead vocalist is considered great, but for some reason - his style of singing really feels dated and not enjoyable to me. I understand his clarity and style is so defined, but just not my style. It's almost a Broadway rock musical style. They do rock though. There are a couple of decent songs here - Privilege, The Warmth, and of course Drive. This album is okay.
I'm not the biggest Incubus fan, although I probably should be
This rock music is so boring and completely lacks personality. I love the vocalist and feel the band could succeed with him more being a pop punk band.
Entertaining mix of funk, alternative and rock. Literally enough of everything to make it interesting and diverse but not too much to make it not as accesible
It's an interesting album because even if it is an alt rock album, it combines some artificial and electronic sound to make a kinda rap part in the album. The only problem is the duration, it can get boring at some point because even if it's rock it has some peace in the sound.
This is one of those records that comes out when you are the right age to hear it. It may not actually be a 5 star record. But listening to this on my CD walkman walking to and from my McJob at 20 puts this in a very special place for me.
Incredible!
When I hear late '90s rock I sometimes wonder of there was just one drummer doing all these tracks. There is little originality except for The Warmth which piqued my curiosity. It has some great sounds and some interesting rhythmical variations. Drive isn't representative of their sound but that's no bad thing because it is a great piece of laidback pop with great harmonies on the chorus. Clean is great! That build up in the intro and the dirty bass in the verses are worth the price of admission. I wonder if they've released a remix with no scratching. I've yet to hear anything by anybody that is improved by scratching. Just grab a percussion instrument, any one, and it'll do better. Brandon Boyd has a great voice, bringing more musicality and a level of sweetness to these songs.
I remember when the singles from this were pretty popular. I never really cared for Incubus at the time; however, today I found myself glad when those familiar songs came on. Given that I like the singles, perhaps if I exposed myself to this album a few times, it would grow on me. I'm not really interested in doing that, so this album lands as a solid 3.5 for me.
There is metal I have really enjoyed, this isn't really that... but I don't really dislike it 51/112
First Incubus album I owned, and probably still their best, even though I’m partial to S.C.I.E.N.C.E.
Incredible. Just incredible. Every song, every aspect. Just loved it. Favorite track: Make Yourself
3.3 - A solid backing band and a good singer that unfortunately made some regrettable stylistic decisions. First, the DJ doesn’t contribute enough beyond a few nanoseconds of scratching here and there. Every time I hear a stray sample or a scratch I wonder why they keep this person on payroll and whether he gets his own bed on the tour bus. Second, while the guitar work is technically proficient, the effects sound repetitive. It’s like hearing someone at a Guitar Center testing out the same few pedals (e.g phaser) again and again. Third, the lyrics remind me of a 17 year old who just returned from his first backpacking trip abroad and is stoked to share all of his newfound wisdom with the world. So many bold proclamations! (“experience the warmth before you grow old!”, “if you really want to live, why not make yourself”…). Fourth, by far their biggest hit off this is “Drive”, which rivals “Fly” by Sugar Ray as the song you’re most likely to hear at a dentist’s office.
First time I’ve listened to them with intention.
Betra en mig minnti.
I was expecting pure metal, but the album is actually quite melodic in places. Nothing that grabs me.
1 Ok it really suck, but it's not that bad. When they either take it slow or really scream it's pretty ok 2
Nostalgia-based 5 start, not sure if it deserves this but it's at least a 4.
Quite like this album, 3 1/2 stars. The Warmth is a really good song. Might rise to a 4 star. Some parts has aged kinda meh (Battlestar etc)
I am not really a fan of Incubus. The album had some songs that were recognizable, but they aren't that good of songs. I don't need to listen to the album again.
Good solid fun rock.
Great as always. The warmth / make yourself / drive pardon me . Brings back teenage years
El rock californiano de mediados de los ´90 en adelante no es lo que más entiendo para poder hablar de ésto, me parecen todas esas bandas muy parecidas en el estilo. Sin dudas Incubus suena muy bien, pero es una más de todos esos grupos que suenan muy similares.
It's hard to get over how dated this album sounds, although the instrumental side had some highlights throughout. Nice for a throwback, but would not listen on my own time. I'm sure Incubus will really resonate with some people, but it seems I am not one of them. I'd give it three stars but the lyrics made me grimace at times.
Incubus is my jam, so I'm biased. Stellar and Pardon Me are excellent. Drive is the major breakout hit. It has a polished radio sound, that is actually not what I think of when listening to incubus. I Miss You captures the band much better.
This is that edgy over-produced sound that just has bro time in the Jeep Wrangler off-roading reverberating out of every melody. Not as good as 311 or Daft Punk, but just sort of nipping at their heels.
I hate this band.
I enjoyed Incubus when they first broke through with "Pardon Me" in 1999. As they followed that single with "Drive" and "Stellar," it was a refreshing light in a dark time. Yes, it was a dark time. The heydey of grunge was fading and Total Request Live was reshaping the music industry, resulting in a late 90s/early 00s hard rock landscape that was filled with Limp Bizkits and Kid Rocks. You think Incubus was angsty?? Incubus was mellow and tame for the times. For additional reference as to why Incubus stood far above their contemporaries, putting interesting spins on early 90s hard rock rather than learning all the wrong lessons like Limp Bizkit, Korn, and Creed did, look no further than the events of Woodstock '99 or the 2001 PBS Frontline documentary "Merchants of Cool." But does Incubus hold up today? For me, absolutely. While I prefer their calmer, more musically adept songs like those "Make Yourself" singles, their loud, crunchy, angrier stuff is great too. Brandon Boyd has a terrific range and is one of my favorite rock singers of the past 30 years, whether screaming or singing. Their post-fame follow-up to "Make Yourself," "Morning View," is even better, more mature, less screamy, less overdone crunchy guitars. They really refined their unique take on DJ-accented hard rock (and in a way that for me works far better than their rap-rock contemporaries). While "Morning View" is an easy 5, and "Make Yourself" takes longer to find its footing and then majorly stumbles with the misplaced "Battlestar Scratchalactica," we'll give this one a 5 too, on account of 3 great singles, a string of really good albums of which only this one made the 1001, improving the group's review average, and for being the anti-Limp Bizkit.
Lang said "I can see why late 90s, coming-of-age, angsty teens, who rejected the culture of the cools, would be in to this." His review was basically describing me. Incubus was my bridge between my 90s alternative roots and the emo of the early 2000s. I first got into Incubus with their preceding album, S.C.I.E.N.C.E, an often schizophrenic combination of heavy metal guitars, bass-driven funk, electronic/scratching, and Brandon Boyd's intense but also melodic voice was so interesting to me. Make Yourself is definitely more refined but still incorporates all those different styles. I take issue with the idea that at some point the angst should lift, I will never grow out of my enjoyment of screaming/singing along with Brandon Boyd.
I didn’t hate this as much as I thought I would. I can see why late 90s, coming-of-age, angsty teens, who rejected the culture of the cools, would be in to this. But at some point in one’s life, the angst should lift, so I don’t see this having lasting power except as a nostalgic experience. Drive isn’t bad. I don’t like the DJ’s scratching, a la Battlestar Scralatchtica. Fuck the screaming on Out From Under. I was prepared to go full STINKUBUS for this review, but I’ll settle on stIncubus.
Liked this, but this is definitely not an ALBUM I HAD TO LISTEN TO BEFORE I DIED.
Coming across this album, I had low expectations. Turns out I was plenty surprised by how consistent the band were throughout. It's not the greatest album in the world but Incubus did good with what they had to offer. Never judge a book by its cover, I guess! Favorites: Privilege, Nowhere Fast, Consequence, The Warmth, Make Yourself, Drive, I Miss You.
Good. Knew a couple of these songs already.
Buen disco, aunque creo que hay otras de incubus que me gustan más. Pero 5
alto rockanrol
1999. Drive
One of my all Time favorites
Alternative metal, 1999. Just a normal record with simple ideas developed quite well during this project. The album also has one big hit "Drive" which increased the commercial success of the band.
took me back to the 90's. good times.
If you held on to JNCO's longer than you should, then you are probably still holding on to this album. There are radio hits in this album and Incubus was a top band in nu-metal but something here was rotten from the beginning and is now just washed out bones of a subgenre. Nu-metal's influence lives on even as its founding bands have fallen away because they failed to stay relevant or be outside their moment. Sorry, Incubus, you didn't get to fly away on that UFO that was going to take us all to a peaceful forest to trip out the rest of our days. Hope you aren't still sitting on the beach taking shrooms and waiting.
Пиздец устаревшая штука.
I don't know how this made it onto the list :D I don't mind it, I like some of it, but it's not historic or particularly influential now is it?
This was really underwhelming - I wasn't super excited by the prospect of it, but it's got 2 songs on with 100m+ plays on Spotify so I figured it must have some interest to it. It really doesn't, it's pretty bland, not really sure what the genre is but it's not tuneful enough to be poppy or loud and energetic enough to be rock/metal. And it all sounds more or less the same. Not bad enough for a 1, but not close to getting 3. 2/5.
Tool without the complexity
3.75
Reminds me of early YouTube tutorials where some kid would write in the Windows XP notepad on how to get infinite gold in Runescape or something, while blasting a song like this in the background. I have to admit that I thought the more popular songs from this album were sort of unbearable. "Drive" especially. What an insanely boring tune - already seemed overplayed and I've never heard it before in my entire life. The more obscure songs with less Spotify streams were my jam though - "When It Comes" and "Battlestar Scralatchtica" especially.
I enjoyed these songs when they were on the radio in the late 90s. Did I think this album was mind-blowing or historically important? Nah. Fun? Sure.
A pretty standard paint-by-numbers, nü-metal adjacent, late 90s album.
Quite liked this. Is it nu-metal ? Strong vocals. Clean riffs. Bright production. I'd like to see more of the electronica in the mix. The turntablism seems a bit peripheral. No real killer tunes. 3
A bit loud but overall good.
Ça m'en touche une sans faire bouger l'autre
hoobastank mais des fois y a un peu de djumbé
Metal-rock alternativo. Ni fu ni fa.
Parecidos a Pearl Jam, pero más rollo.
Good lord this is terrible. I mean, technically competent - but it's awful, awful, awful. Derivative and of no substance whatsoever. I could imagine the only way you'd like this is if you'd grown up with it. Even then it'd have to be a guilty pleasure, surely.
2.5/5. Only enjoyable song on this album is Drive, and everything else sounds like generic alt rock noise.
I remember my siblings really liked incubus and I would tell them they were a one hit wonder. 22 years later I think I was right lol. That song drive is something else tho
Was not into Incubus at the time. The sound is that typical 90s cross-over metal that has not aged well. Lyrics idemdito. Some kind of Faith No More-light but without the strong songs.
I really liked their album S.C.I.E.N.C.E, but everything else I've heard from them so far has been underwhelming for me. Clearly talented musicians, but it sounds too clean for me, and the songs are not compelling enough.
Second to only RHCP in the genre, Incubus blends funk rock with the rising nu-metal scene, noted for its unique vocalist and use of turntables. I've listened to a few albums, and I find this to be their most original and notable release. It's coherent, distinctive, and full of bangers, including 2 of the most recognizable rock tracks of the period. Lyrics poetic with nice flow, vibing well with the funk instrumental. Also a fan of the heavy and fast grungy guitars. Few duds, good length, maybe a little too reliant on the formula. A fantastic breakthrough into the mainstream and one that I revisit every now and again. Favorites: Nowhere Fast, The Warmth, When It Comes, Drive, Pardon Me
Great album, they really defined there sound a bit more and went into a more pop softer sound on a few songs which worked really well. A lot of things to to like. One of my favorite albums of that era and the The Warmth is still one of my fav songs.
Incubus is a guilty pleasure. I prefer Morning View, but like this album quite a bit. To me it was a new, unique sound. Whether they were nu metal or whatever isn’t important, and sometimes categorization can be a silly exercise. At least at the time it was something different and interesting. Also… Battlestar Scralatchtica 😄
I though this group was bullshit in 1999 and listening to a full album has not changed my mind. While I could hear an argument that some nu-metal was good or interesting, this watered down wannabe boy band is just crap.
Enjoyed this much more than I thought I would, but i wasn't expecting much at all having not been a fan before. I could see playing it again, if I was in the right mood.
Nu metal genre piece that fails to tick any box of mine
Such a nostalgic album for me. I think it's aged a lot better than many of their nu metal peers. I love how they integrated funk in a really fresh way.
Crisp Failth no More/Placebo esque rock.
That feeling where you're like, "I know this band, right? I've heard of them, what's their big song?" all throughout the album, and then finally a song starts that you recognize and it sucks
Not even in the top 1001 albums by artists with the initial I in 1999. Terrible!
Pretty good! I was a fan 💕
I can imagine getitng really into this when I was younger. It certainly ticks a lot of boxes for me and kind of feels like a commercial version of my ideal band. Keeping an open mind, I can't say I hate it, Drive and Pardon Me are good songs.
Just awful - the person who created this list has an unhealthy fascination with all forms of metal. Black Sabbath has a lot to answer for.
It's kind of high-schooley but I liked a couple of tracks: Stellar, Nowhere Fast, and Make Yourself.
Pretty fun and funky. Hard to characterize, like the band, but solidly entertaining. Plus Battlestar Scralatchtica is absurdly good entertainment.
Not a bad list
Surprised to really like this. The first impression was that it's just the usual metal thrashings, but it turns out to be s distinctive cut above. Good stuff.
I suppose this is the Platonic ideal of a certain class of fin de siecle funk/nu metal. But to this genre non-lover, I hear every song riding the same basic template – big, doofy metal hooks and banks, which drown out the interesting bits (e.g., the lighter, vaguely Indo groove on “Nowhere Fast” and the suggestion of slow burn on “Consequence”). The singer sounds like he’s competing in American Idol or some such, and seeking bonus points for range and emoting. And I’m sure some teenage fanboy (only boys of course) might tell me why this drummer (or bassist or guitarist) is the GOAT. And if I asked to know why and how this combo differs meaningfully from certain hair bands of earlier generations, I’d likely be told that I just don’t understand. Guilty as charged – this is not at all my thing and I just don’t see the case for hearing this urgently or ever.
Mostly just generic alternative or grunge rock.
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Good tunes here!! Enjoyed!!
Fantastic Album! Most of my favorite incubus songs are on this one including Drive, I Miss You, and Pardon Me but every single song felt unique in it's own right. While I didn't love every song, I could listen to this album start to finish with no complaints. I can't believe we even got this album on this list so just that gives me hope for future albums!