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Methods of Mayhem

Methods of Mayhem · 1999

38 min · 11 tracks · rap rock

A chaotic fusion of rap and rock, blending aggressive lyrics with heavy guitar riffs and electronic elements.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Get Naked — This track encapsulates the album's rebellious spirit with its infectious hook and provocative lyrics, representing the band's ethos of unabashed self-expression.
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    Anger Management — The song features a powerful blend of aggressive vocals and driving beats, making it a standout representation of the rap-rock genre that defined the era.
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    Proposition Fuck You — With its confrontational lyrics and hard-hitting production, this track serves as an anthem of defiance and a reflection of societal frustrations prevalent at the time.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

38 /100
Lowland
Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

The album blends rap and rock with raw energy but lacks consistent depth in songwriting and production.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a chaotic tone, maintaining aggressive tempos throughout the first half.
  • The last three tracks slow down the pace significantly, introducing more melodic elements and electronic textures.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
5/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
4/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Metamorphosis

    The verse shifts perspective to address personal transformation directly, using vivid imagery to depict change amidst chaos.

    This moment effectively contrasts the earlier aggression in the album by introducing introspection, highlighting the duality between external turmoil and internal growth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Who the Hell Cares 3:31
  • 2 Hypocritical 3:55
  • 3 Anger Management 3:13
  • 4 Get Naked 3:21
  • 5 New Skin 4:33
  • 6 Proposition Fuck You 3:12
  • 7 Crash 3:21
  • 8 Metamorphosis 4:40
  • 9 Narcotic 3:19
  • 10 Mr. Onsomeothershits 0:38
  • 11 Spun 5:02

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