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A truthful album name, as Incubus made one of those quantum shifts groups rarely repeat with their third proper, an exquisitely produced mesh of soft and hard which posed Boyd and Einziger as one of modern rock's great pairs. They would go on to write even better songs, though never top this momentous album flow which made them.
Even while the band has several songs that have been Top 40 smashes, oddly enough, they've been playing the music that comes straight from their heart, playing sincere, real music that makes them happy, and also makes a huge amount of people around the world happy.You could say a lot of bands sound similar to Incubus, such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn and even Disturbed, but Incubus truly has a sound of their own, which they prove to you on "Make Yourself". A very melodic, psychedelic guitar solo is also featured here, making this a great, laid-back song and a nice break into some softer stuff."Clean": Starting off with percussion and featuring some of the best turntable work on the entire album, this song definitely has a huge, seaside vibe to it. It's amazing that they could get all this down in not even three minutes, this is one of my favorite songs off the album."Pardon Me": Another huge hit off the album, with a faster vocal feel and some experimental vibes going on. Here's a run-through of the standout tracks:"Priviledge": A funky, heavy guitar riff plays its way over a solid drumbeat throughout, and Brandon belts out his always great lyrics in his always great voice. The chorus is very catchy and hopeful, "Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there/ With open arms and open eyes, yeah/ Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there/ I'll be there".
The verses here are soft, spacy and very beautiful, and the chorus kicks it up a few notches with a hard-rock riff and more powerful vocals. Another drive-by-the-beach classic."Battlestar Scralactica": A four-minute, instrumental track. There are just so many great songs on here that are perfect for chilling, cruising or rocking out, it can fit whatever mood you're in. Yet another great song.With such classic songs as these, "Make Yourself" is definitely one of the best rock albums of the past, ten years and is a great way for Incubus to close out the '90s. Plus, it along with other Incubus albums set the perfect summer mood. Experimental turntable noises and Brandon's amazing voice start this song off before going into a beautiful, hypnotic guitar riff. These albums have come to show us that not only is Incubus able to reach out to a large audience, but they are able to play the music they want to get that audience.
And not only are Incubus able to create their own sound, but at the same time, they seem to master their own brand of music on this album. Such great lyrics as "Meet me in outer space/ We could spend a night, watch the Earth come up", or "Meet me in outer space/ I will hold you close if you're afraid of heights", will make their way to countless teenager's Myspace and Facebook statuses."Make Yourself": The title track that definitely deserves to be given the name, "Make Yourself" combines more great guitar riffs, heavy drumbeats, nice melodies, great lyrics and a shout-a-long bridge into a classic, three-minute intelligent rocker."Drive": A sweet, acoustic guitar drives this song (no pun intended), and Brandon brings out some of his best lyrics and vocals around. Thanks for the time, and peace. So be sure to get this album as soon as you can. Over the years, Incubus has put out such classics as "S.C.I.E.N.C.E.", "Morning View", and this album, "Make Yourself". This songs starts the album off on a very good note."Stellar": One of the biggest songs off the album, and one of Incubus's most well-known songs. This is probably the most experimental song on the whole album, and ensures for lots of listening fun with each turn of the band's progression."I Miss You": A beautiful ballad that seems perfect to slow dance to, with a melodic riff, romantic lyrics and probably Brandon's best vocal performance on the album.
Great pick if you don't have it yet. Though their last 2 discs are quite good, there is more energy here. Refreshing, funky, deep, emotional and unique. Incubus' brand of funk is different. I just listened to this again and had to put in my say.
The disc is 100% on the mark. They had a great vibe between this and 'Morning View'. Its a great disc. that hasn't already been said. Must have listened hundreds of times over the years.
Not a Metal record, a Pop record or a Chili Peppers wanna be record.
I listen to it over and over. One of my top favorite CDs. "Light Grenades" and "Morning View" are good too, but I still like this one the best.
Absolutely unbelievable. I read review after review and I'm amazed at the number of people who don't really "get" what the lyrics pertain to. Although the musical talent of each member is absolutely bursting from all angles from start to finish, it was really Brandon's lyrical stylings that made this one of my favorite albums, and Incubus one of the most socially conscious bands of all time. I still get chills. What can I say that hasn't already been said about this album. Probably not much but I'll throw my 2 cents into the mix anyways. If you don't, I'd start figuring them out ASAP.It's hard to describe what kind of impact this album had on me.
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