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In this futuristic tale, our world has been taken over by the machines we created, but dissenters are bent on undermining the system that has ascended. It's an oft-told tale, and the quartet's ultrafast staccato guitar assaults are familiar, but there are some surprises in evidence on Obsolete. Burton C. Bell no longer just bellows. DJ Zodak scratches up the crunching "Edgecrusher". Drummer Raymond Herrera provides some engaging organic drum & bass mimicry on "Freedom or Fire". And the last two cuts feature a 12-piece string section. Given the aggressive atmosphere of what's come before, it's refreshing that the nihilistic finale consists of simple, mournful vocals; synth noises; and beautifully elegiac strings. --Bryan Reesman
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Following on from 'Demanufacture' was never going to be easy. In the end, 'Obsolete' doesn't reach the heights of its predecessor, but still it remains an essential metal album. In fact, any criticisms of the album arise only when compared to 'Demanufacture'.
With each consequent album, Fear Factory gradually took a more commercial approach. The production is sharper, with less of an emphasis on the pulverising drumming and the riffs now have more of a staccato bounce to them. The song structures appear now to take a more traditional rock approach, and there are more samples, keyboards and sung sections. On the whole, this does lose a bit of the dark atmosphere of the last album, but makes for a more instantly accessible album.
There are nevertheless, as you would expect from Fear Factory, some nice innovative moments. For example: the use of scratches on the aggressive 'Edgecrusher'; the inventive rhythm behind 'Freedom or Fire'; the highly orchestrated 'Resurrection' and, perhaps most surprising of all, the haunting atmospherics of 'Timelessness', with its fantastic string arrangement.
The bonus tracks are actually very good as well. 'Cars' is a cover of a Gary Numan song, and features his guest vocals. 0-0 {Where Evil Dwells} is actually quite an inaccessible track: very slow, highly intense industrial music. The final three bonus tracks are all excellent, very heavy tracks which are more akin to Fear Factory's earlier stuff (Concreto is actually taken from the 'Demanufacture' recording sessions).
'Obsolete' is a must have, and is one of the key metal albums of the nineties. Just buy 'Demanufacture' first.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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having bought the industrial metal masterpiece that is Demanufacture, i was eager to hear some more FF material as they seemed the only band capable of creating a truly intense atmosphere, with a majestic blend of rapid, precise drumming, crunching guitars, and grinding electronics, not to mention the growling bass in the background.This album has a lot to offer in that it is a more mature and rounded sound than that of Demanfacture.Opening with the now legendary 'Shock', listeners know they are in for a treat.And when the next track 'Edgecrusher' bellows its futursitc sound, you wonder whether the album can get any better.Sadly not. Whilst all the other tracks are good, espcially 'Messiah', the intensity ofund in the Demanufacture is lost.
All in all though, an enjoyable record, easy to mosh to, which will keep your floorboards rumbling.
All in all though, an enjoyable record, easy to mosh to, which will keep your floorboards rumbling.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Oh yes...FF do it again. This is a concept album with a stotyline running through the tracks. In the sleave, as well as the lyrics, there is narrative running alondside. FF explore man v machine. They play like machines, with the precision of drum machines and sampled guitars but they actually do it live. The tracks on this album are all the best, searing metal you can get. The only thing wrong is Slipknot would not exist in their presend form if it was'nt for FF. Burton C. Bell's vocal style and using samples and scratching on some tracks is what Slipknot does. But FF vocals are much better. He screams better and sings better. FF's music is so much more adult thanSlipknot. While I like Slipknots intensity and live performance, Fear Factory are in a different league altogether. Great stuff.
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The unforeseeable future?
Ah the amazing album that is Obsolete.. For people that actually bother to buy the cd there's a booklet inside that tells a story. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Lewis
A METAL CLASSIC
obsolete is a seminal metal album that stands the test of time. the person who gave this album 1 star is clueless, yes fear factory's songs (especially on the last album... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by J. A. Mccoy
GREAT FOLLOW UP AFTER DEMANUFACTURE
After Fear Factorys best album 'demanufacture', it would be hard for the band to release an album as classic as 'demanufacture. Read more
Published on 19 May 2008 by rossrossross
Obsolete
I've had this album since it came out in 1998, its was one of my first ever heavy records along with Machine Heads' Burning Red. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2006 by Amplified Man
Hmm, i think i've heard this before
Every time i listen to a fear factory album, i feel i have heard it before, i think for a little while and then realise, it was their previous album. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2003 by J. Griffiths
The best of the best of the best!
This is the first metal album i ever bought and i am so glad it was as i heard the best of the best of the best giving me an unquenchable thirst for the music qenre. Read more
Published on 1 April 2001 by lottyro
I believe the tumor caused the hallucinations...
Fast, loud, rythmic (the drummer is one of the best I have heard playing in a metal band. Up there with Rob Merrill) and actually pretty melodic. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2001
very nice
This CD sees Fear Factory expand on their sound to make a deeper and more challenging (intellectually) than there previous efforts. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2000
One of the best
This is a brilliant album. Edgecrusher is my ultimate metal track. Freedom or Fire is great too. I recommend it strongly. For anyone who likes metal.
Published on 31 May 2000 by jonathan_breakell@hotmail.com
Best album ever, next to Nirvana-Never Mind
This album is probably the best they have made! I listened to it for hours and hours. The best tracks are definatly Shock, Descent, Edgecrusher and Hi-Tech Hate. GO ON AND BUY IT!
Published on 1 Feb 2000
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