Fans of Korn's blend of alt-metal and hip-hop, first unleashed with their 1994 self-titled debut, have been waiting to see if the band would ever return to their classic sound. Those fans may be satisfied by 2007's Untitled, which finds the quintet moving between the electronic textures of See You On the Other Side and the heavier, darker sound of their early work. Despite lineup changes and stylistic experiments, Korn still deliver their trademark power chord riffage and angsty vibe, typified by the lyrics and vocal delivery of Jonathan Davis. The production is polished, making Korn sound slightly more mainstream than they have in the past. Untitled shows a band reconciling their past sound with an attempt to evolve, the ultimate success of which is up to the band's legion of fans to decide. ~ Anthony Tognazzini|
Rovi
レーベル移籍を経て発表された前作から1年半、彼らがタイトルのない(!!)新作を完成させた。前作はインダストリアル色が強すぎ、持ち味の〈重みと粘り〉が後退していたが、今回はあのコーン節が復活。そこに複雑な展開を加えることで、知的なサウンドに変貌を遂げているのだ! それは、現在休養中のデヴィッド・シルヴェリアに替わて参加した、ドラマーのテリー・ボジオ(元ザッパ・バンド)による力も大きいのだろう!
bounce (C)山口 コージー
タワーレコード(2007年08月号掲載 (P86))