untitled Korn album
Korn · 2007
51 min · 14 tracks · alternative metal
A raw exploration of vulnerability and strength, blending heavy riffs with introspective lyrics and emotional urgency.
Top tracks — play these first
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Starting Over Start here — Opening with a haunting piano melody, this track encapsulates the struggle for personal rebirth amidst turmoil, setting a reflective tone for the album.
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Bitch We Got a Problem — This aggressive anthem channels raw energy and frustration, showcasing Korn's signature sound while addressing conflicts in relationships and society.
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Ever Be — Diving into themes of longing and loss, this track features soaring melodies that contrast with its darker lyrical content, illustrating emotional depth.
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Hushabye — This poignant ballad stands out with its intimate lyrics and softer instrumentation, offering a moment of vulnerability amidst heavier tracks.
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I Will Protect You — Closing the album on a note of commitment and hope, this track combines powerful vocals with uplifting themes, reflecting personal resilience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a blend of heavy riffs and introspective lyrics but lacks standout moments.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental intro before transitioning into the first full track, which features heavy guitar riffs and aggressive vocals.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, providing a reflective conclusion to the album's themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Known within its scene. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- emotional introspection and reflection
- dynamic emotional journeys
- steady, consistent energy levels
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — This album reflects Korn's evolution but is less recognized than earlier works.
- Themes
- personal renewal· emotional resilience· identity struggle
- Career context
- Released in 2007, this untitled album marked Korn's eighth studio effort and their first without longtime producer Ross Robinson. Following the commercial success of 'See You on the Other Side' in 2005, the band aimed to reconnect with their roots while experimenting with new sounds and lyrical themes, demonstrating both growth and a return to form.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Slipknot· Deftones· Limp Bizkit
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 1:57
- 2 Starting Over Start here 4:02
- 3 Bitch We Got a Problem 3:22
- 4 Evolution 3:37
- 5 Hold On 3:05
- 6 Kiss 4:09
- 7 Do What They Say 4:17
- 8 Ever Be 4:48
- 9 Love and Luxury 3:00
- 10 Innocent Bystander 3:27
- 11 Killing 3:36
- 12 Hushabye 3:52
- 13 I Will Protect You 5:32
- 14 Haze 2:48
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Saturday Night Wrist
Deftones
Explores emotional vulnerability through heavy soundscapes and introspective lyrics, similar to Korn's evolution.
Minutes to Midnight
Linkin Park
Shares themes of personal struggle and renewal with a blend of heavy instrumentation and reflective lyrics.
Lost and Found
Mudvayne
Combines heavy riffs with introspective themes of identity and personal challenges, akin to Korn's sonic journey.
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