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Though Morning View follows hot on the heels of Incubus' breakthrough single "Drive", in no way does this fine album sound rushed (after all, their previous album Make Yourself was released nearly two years previously). Like fellow Los Angeles metal pioneers System of a Down, Incubus find themselves lumped in with the nu-metal fraternity merely because they're young(ish), angry and very loud. That's more than a little unfair, because their sound owes more to the clever and creative funk-metal of Faith No More or the Red Hot Chilli Peppers than the faux-rap posturing of Limp Bizkit. In fact, songs like "Nice to Know You", "Circles" and the excellent "Blood on the Ground" barely display any immature attitude problems at all, in spite of being both angry and very loud. But that's not all that sets Incubus apart: on "I Wish You Were Here", "Just a Phase", "11am" and "Mexico", Incubus show an uncharacteristic willingness to tread softly when necessary, using acoustic guitars and touches of strings to make less noise, but more impact. Some could call it selling out, but it sounds more like growing up. Morning View is a leap forward for a band who continue to get better with each release. --Robert Burrow
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you thought Incubus couldn't get any better you couldn't be more wrong. The band return with an album that is their best to-date a mix of mellow and hard tracks that any Incubus fan will love. The album follows a trend for Incubus, making every album they have done to date different from the last, one thing that makes the band so good. The album starts off with the hard opener 'Nice to Know You' and ends on the ever so mellow 8 minute 'Aqueous Transmission'. The album is very different to their multi million selling 'Make Yourself' and is more like their 1997 album S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stand out tracks include the first single from the album 'Wish You Were Here', the beautifully mellow 'Just a phase', potential single 'Warning' and the stand out track which sends funk to a new level 'Are You In?'. On every track Brandon's voice is streched to its peak and DJ Kilmore adds funk to them. Every song is excellent and everyone who likes Incubus will be happy with the end result.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Having been an Incubus fan for quite a while, and the alternative scene for a great deal longer, this album can't help but dissapoint a fan of the very idea of Incubus... However the reason Incubus are such a joy, is that like the other two aforementioned bands, they embody the purest and most enjoyable ideals of Nu-metal, the splicing of genre's, the recognition of the importance of the emo movement's lyrics, the sampled dynamiscism of hip-hop, and overall, the feel of stretching the very skin of 'Metal' to its limits.
Through earlier works such as 'Make Yourself', and irrefutably 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E', this ideal is wonderfully toyed with, and makes for the rarest of pleasures within nu-metal; albums that bare repeated listening over a year later.
'Morning View' is certainly the sound of Incubus 'maturing', but in so, they've simply become more content to rest within the trappings of their own sound. There is little to distinguish between brash opener 'Nice To Know You' and 'Make Yourself's 'Privelige', or 'Circles' as a deflated 'Make Yourself'...and more worrying is the feeble '11am's aspirations to 'Drive's heartfelt purity. The pondering sense of musical unrest that made the sophomore release so inspirational is here in spirit but the fire of 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E' is clearly dead and buried, and the more funky offerings of 'Enjoy Incubus' and 'Fungus Amongus' are a forgotten memory; not that the passing of such moments is a reason in itself to discount the new album, it's just that you could always chart the exciting musical changes Incubus made from their earlist recordings to the present, and wonder at how they could so easily pick up (or create) a sub-genre, buckle and tear at its bindings and then leave it battered and bruised for Spineshank or Linkin Par or whoever to cut their teeth on.
To summise, its not so much that 'Morning View' is a bad album;Brandon Boyd's voice is still as pure and etheral as ever, Pasillas beats all the more virulent, DJ KIlmore's deck talents and sampling still pioneering in this field, and there are some still uplifting and glorious moments in 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Blood On The Ground'. But still, at the end of the day, this is nothing more than a 'good' Incubus album, a 'Make Yourself' mark 2, and a constant in their musical career.
Hopefully though, this album will be looked back on more as the affable filler-in between the ongoing 'Incubus' experiment's more progressive moments.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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To me Morning view was the most anticipated albums of the year.Because i never knew what to expect,Incubus have always displayed such originality and maturity in a sometimes fake manufactured music world.
With incubus there are no gimmicks or ploys,somply excellent excellent music.So what would this album hold? Would they go back to their funk infused days of 1997's SCIENCE? Or would they follow up with a similar just as ace Make Yourself? Well did they? The answer is no,instead they produced a musical masterpiece that deserves recognition.
From the opening track 'Nice to know you' with it's mellow samplings,flowing bass,and not to mention Boyd's smooth vocals,i knew that i would again not be dissapointed.'Wish you were here' is a gorgeous choice for a first single and although ballads are a theme on this album,Incubus also show how they are pure funk at heart with songs such as 'Blood on the ground' and the superb 'Under my umbrella'. The highlight of the album for me is the end track'Aqueous Transmission',a song so full of beauty. With chinese influenced guitars,flutes and oh so simple mixing made this song so harmonious and combined with Boyd's whispering voice they couldn't go wrong.
A triumph for one of the greatest and most unappreaciated bands around.Why are they so overlooked and we have crappy manufactured teenyboppers jumping out from every direction i will never know. All i do know is that if you are a fan of genuine heartfelt music that has been carefully written and played,seek out Incubus.They are so worth it.
With incubus there are no gimmicks or ploys,somply excellent excellent music.So what would this album hold? Would they go back to their funk infused days of 1997's SCIENCE? Or would they follow up with a similar just as ace Make Yourself? Well did they? The answer is no,instead they produced a musical masterpiece that deserves recognition.
From the opening track 'Nice to know you' with it's mellow samplings,flowing bass,and not to mention Boyd's smooth vocals,i knew that i would again not be dissapointed.'Wish you were here' is a gorgeous choice for a first single and although ballads are a theme on this album,Incubus also show how they are pure funk at heart with songs such as 'Blood on the ground' and the superb 'Under my umbrella'. The highlight of the album for me is the end track'Aqueous Transmission',a song so full of beauty. With chinese influenced guitars,flutes and oh so simple mixing made this song so harmonious and combined with Boyd's whispering voice they couldn't go wrong.
A triumph for one of the greatest and most unappreaciated bands around.Why are they so overlooked and we have crappy manufactured teenyboppers jumping out from every direction i will never know. All i do know is that if you are a fan of genuine heartfelt music that has been carefully written and played,seek out Incubus.They are so worth it.
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Poor. I take it back................ its really poor !
I cannot bear this album and this band - they are so awful. Its sterile, vacant and typical of American nothingness. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by spatchka (no need)
Par Excellence
Undoubtedly, Morning View is Incubus's finest work.
Encompassing a varied range of musical styles from previous efforts, Morning View includes hard hitting, riff filled fury... Read more
Encompassing a varied range of musical styles from previous efforts, Morning View includes hard hitting, riff filled fury... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2007 by Phoenix
Definitely not 'run-of-the-mill'!
This album is very diverse and therein lies its appeal. I think you can guess what you're getting by looking at the cover art. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2007 by wazz d
BEST ALBUM EVER!
Not really a review, more a statement:
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ALBUM EVER!
THIS ALBUM AlONG MADE ME LOVE INCUBUS!
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ALBUM EVER!
THIS ALBUM AlONG MADE ME LOVE INCUBUS!
Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Viva La Jam
Not boring, But Briliance. Incunbus Come Of Age
I Love every second of this album its got suck heart and flow to it, from the opening build up to the rocker 'nice to know you' its sheer bliss. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2007 by scrumpmonkey
Dull
I just can't believe this is the same band that made SCIENCE. It hardly merits the title Elevator music. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by E. Maclure
Pure Bliss
This is an absolutly amazing album.
If you don't like this album I'm going to rip your Ducking teeth out of your mouth and shove them up your urethra! Read more
If you don't like this album I'm going to rip your Ducking teeth out of your mouth and shove them up your urethra! Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by R. Taylor
Boring View
Image isn't everything, but it takes no genius to see just from the change in the way the band front themselves, they've dropped part of their metal influence somewhere along the... Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2006 by G. Munday
beutifully crafted, perfectly executed
i thought it would be hard to follow, 'Make yourself' but i thought wrong, this album is amazing. its differnt do SCIENCE, but equaly as good and has a great sound running all... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2006 by Carol Sweeney
Best nu-metal release of the new millennium
This CD by Incubus manages to reach classic album status through being a compelling mix of heavy, grungy songs, acoustic songs, and funky, Chilli Peppers style material, which... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2006 by A.Reviewer
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