Untouchables

Due out sometime next month, Untouchables is number 5 for Korn. I recall when I lived in L.A. back in 96 and my girlfriend (now wife) wanted to get their first album. We bought it at Tower on Sunset, and on first listen I said "These guys suck". Ah, my usual prescience presents itself once again.

Untouchables is not a radical change from the Korn formula of tight changes, aggressive bass/drum, and really really disturbed lyrics. Korn are what they are and remain great for it. There is certainly a degree of maturation that comes from experience in production and song writing, and the tracks are even more intricate than on Issues. Jonathan also is more refined in his vocalizations and seems to be more willing to commit to the more melodic sections than in the past. There is less forced affectation in the softer interludes and that makes the raging of the mains even more effective.

The lead track is Here To Stay which I would expect to see in heavy rotation on eMptyTV soon.

On the first few listens, I'd say the best tracks are Here To Stay, From Your Heart, All My Hate, and Make It Go Away.