Track Listing 1. Soldier Side - Intro 2. B.Y.O.B. 3. Revenga 4. Cigaro 5. Radio/Video 6. This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm on This Song 7. Violent Pornography 8. Question! 9. Sad Statue 10. Old School Hollywood 11. Lost in Hollywood
| Details | | Producer: | Daron Malakian, Rick Rubin | | Distributor: | Sony Music Distribution ( | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes System Of A Down: Daron Malakian (vocals, guitar); Serj Tankian (vocals, keyboards); Shavo Odadjian (bass guitar); John Dolmayan (drums). Many rock bands talk endlessly about their "sound," refining a basic formula until it's either perfect or perfectly boring. System of a Down, however, developed a loyal fanbase with the opposite approach--the group mixes genres so freely that describing what their music sounds like is nearly impossible. Sure, SOAD is, at its core, a metal band, but on MEZMERIZE's first two songs alone, vocalist/guitarist/mastermind Daron Malakian and crew zigzag their way though Beach Boys-like stacked vocal harmonies, Anthrax-esque hardcore thrash, Cameo-style funk, and prog rock of a CARESS OF STEEL-era Rush variety. "Revenga" adds a touch of swooping Freddie Mercury vocal drama to the mix, while "Sad Statue" sports a guitar riff that sounds like a Greek bouzouki. Even sharper, tighter, and more ambitious than System of a Down's previous albums, MEZMERIZE makes for a consistently surprising listen.
Editorial Reviews 3.5 stars out of 5 - [E]verything on MEZMERIZE hits and splits with viciously honed purpose... Rolling Stone
Moods are muddled even more artfully on MEZMERIZE. - Grade: B+ Spin
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