I liked this album more then Fungus amongus and Science but only by a hair. They definitely went light on this album, alot lighter then Light Grenades (no pun intended :P). But the songs i do like on this album (thieves, in the company of wolves, adolescents, and isadore, definitely out weigh the songs i didnt like or thought were average. And for that i give this album a 6/10. This album does have a lot of good bsides nobody really knows about though, Hold Me Down and Rebel Girls.
I wouldn't say it's their best album. Good songs here and there, but I only have 2 other of their albums 1999's make yourself and 2001's morning view. I haven't really heard a lot of incubus. I really like drive though
@trdidion Not their best, not their previous style, but definitely good. You'll have to follow their music throughout their years to truly divulge into their music. They will take you on quite the journey my friend.
I love this album, but I think that this review is right on with Switchblade being out of place. Incubus is becoming more mature in their sound and they are going in the right direction but I do think they can get a little more dark and creative with their sounds. Great album though.
Im a die hard Incubus fan. Ive listened to them since their beginning of their music adventure. I'm going to be totally honest. When I first heard this album I was so disappointed. But, I felt like I never gave it a chance. I listened to it once and completely did not give it a chance. After listening to it over and over. I fell in love. I felt like INcubus wanted to do something like Morning View and keep it mellow. In the company of wolves reminds me of a song from The Doors. "This is this end
I love your reviews. Although I don't expect a review video Sammy, cause well to be honest, this is a year old question. But well, what was your thoughts on Iron Maiden's latest album The Final Frontier, if you've listened to it? I'm just interested in your opinion, that's all.
completely agree... until you get to know the original and friends and lovers theyy seem like fillers. olny thing, i could not disagree more with your switchblade ideas. i think it's one of the best songs on the album (and no, im not one of them heavy incubus fans) and fits perfectly after in the company of wolves (which i think the forst 3 minutes sound like pink floyd, haha, just saying...)
So whut if they turned out to be less rock n' rollin in this album. What important is that they are growing. Music is not just about rock and roll and headbanging, geez!
in other words, i hope Incubus continues to evolve in this direction. Bottom line, however: they are a great, talented band Before, Now, and I'll put my chips on After
Sorry, but your conclusion was the complete opposite of what I am/thought:
I only listened to their singles before. But when I heard this new album I had to copy get it. I'm a big fan of this more mellow album and Incubus is now one of my favorite bands BECAUSE of this album.
light grenade was better, and that say all, morning view was awesome...they never sound like rhcp, at least for me, becoming a pop band, doesn't mean to be mature, just a couple of track are decent on this album("Isadore" for example), i mean that the sound is ok...but old albums were better by far.
This guy is an idiot!!!!!!! Really you didn't see this album going in this direction BEFORE reading reviews?! Listen to Earth to Bella and tell me that song would not fit perfectly in this record. You are like I said an idiot. Listen to the music. This album has all the remnants and influences of the old incubus. You take any one of these songs and put it on a different album with the exception of Promises, Promises, and it would fit perfectly. THAT is why this album is amazing Music IS contrast
Dude totally agree with you on every point... I subscribed lol... thats how much i liked this review... specially the point you made about "In The Company of Wolves" i totally see what you're saying about the whole entering the den in the middle of an orgy thing... i could easily picture that, or maybe even a scene from the movie "Eyes Wide Shut" its hard to explain but the line "It was the longest night of my life" completely sets the mood... Awesome Review!
This album is so different than the others. I think that's good though, that the band varies what they put out and changes their style. I like how I can listen to S.c.i.e.n.c.e when I'm in a certain mood or ACLOTM or this album. I'd rather have them put out such varied albums, than put out science-esque records four or five times.
Nice album review, hope you do more in the near future. I like that you're spacing out reviewing albums (when you really feel you have to dive into), it really shows your individuality.
Honestly, the album to me... it one of those albums where it's good, but falls in the category of "in the mood" albums (not saying it's sucks,far from it, more like when you're in that mood to play it). I still enjoyed this album though.
not sure why all the negative critism on these comments.... the band has aged and evolved into more gentle melodies progressing over the years. Their Science years are gone people. Same thing goes with 311.... grassroots, music, and blue are history. These bands are getting old and dont want to play that fast funk style rock anymore. The new Incubus album still has the sound that made them famous. They just excluded distortion from this album altogether.
Aerosmith and Van Halen are in the process of recording their next albums. Do you think you'll review those albums when they eventually become available.
The song if not now when sounds like fucking u2 or some shit, however I don't mind the rest of the album, I am quite a fan of Defiance, and ofc company of wolves. I don't think the foundation of this album is strong enough to hold if up however, it does not feel solid nor consecutive like most incubus albums. I'd give it say a 7/10.
personally i like this album alot you do make alot of harsh points but its been 5 years a bands gonna have changed their sound, i do think the album is a slight weak point but only because their previous work was so amazing. i have thought of your points before and i think some can be dismissed if you be not being that critical but i think some are worth noting. one thing, friends and lovers if you listen to what they do, i think you could appreciate it alot more. The album has high points.
I thought switchblade was well placed. It showcased the bands new set of extremes. Def not THE best album overall, some of these song will be remembered forever! KEEP IT UP RIO!B YOUR AWESOME!
@zorth42 ehhh that's debatable. RHCP has been much more successful, mainstream and otherwise. I mean everyone's entitled to their own opinion and I like both bands, but RHCP are much better than Incubus, whether it be their old funky stuff or their Stadium Arcadium stuff.
@kreuzer12 ive always thought rhcp'S lyrics were just plain retarded and even though there instrumentation is good I just cant take it seriously with anthony kiedis saying whatever comes to mind first, and thats what I cant stand about RHCP
I agreed with what you said for the most part and we had similar reactions when we first heard the album. However I cringed when you compared them with RHCP about their funk sound which I don't hear whatsoever in their previous albums. I must say that this album has definitely grown on me especially the first opening tracks and I respect and admire the band for evolving and creating new songs. I kind of figured the band would head in this direction after Light Grenades.
I didn't like switchblade at first for the same reasons as the reviewer described but as an old incubus fan i appreciated the "heaviness" of it. Yes it does stick out like a sore thumb in the album but as a single song its not that bad. What got me into the song was the metaphor...dig a little deeper than the music in the song and you find some fun lyrics..
In The Company of Wolves is the song that made me respect the other 7 songs that came before it & I'm actually a huge fan of Switchblade. It's very catchy and it was nice to hear the hard Incubus again but presented in their current phase. However I agree about the placement, I think if it was placed after Adolescents it would have been a tad settling. But for what it's worth, I'm still a fan of the track and the album grew alot on me. Definitely not the best Incubus album, but its a worthy one
also, im not a fan of incubus, and sir, you mess with the nit picky part of my brain when you say in-que-bus, its in-cub-us
think succubus and replace the su with in
but on to the point again, they always seemed a bit light for me. and i know someone just got an aneurism when i said that but they just seem to be in it for the shits n giggles to me, and you gotta be somewhat serious about any art form or, well, it will just suck
Can't say I really agree with it. I mean, you say it's a good album, but save a few songs it doesn't sound like you think it's that great. You say most of the songs are filler to pretty good. And the one you REALLY seem to like you even say you don't care much for half of it!
Personally I thought it was great and beautiful. Giving all the songs time to grow on me I think there's no filler.
And I disagree on Switchblade. It's upbeat, not heavy or rockish at all.
when i heard this album i was i was really fond of it , I've got their entire discography and i like all of their stuff and if people cannot adapt to change then they are very narrow minded
Didn't hear it, and never will. Because I know what Boyd has become: a whiny love struck ego-maniac. It started with the song "I miss you" from Make Yourself. And it just got worse and worse with every album after. Morningview was good, but that was the last good album they ever made and WILL make.
Tell you the truth, I don't like it very much. Only because I'm a S.C.I.E.N.C.E. and Make Yourself fan. I'm surprised you didn't mention how much you hated Light Grenades....
@gussxp well he had metal music news, and then this music review which took over indie rock news.
So im guessing he'll talk about the new chili peppers song on next weeks main news episode? as the RHCP came out only a few days ago. and plus, in my opinion, its nothing special, rather boring.
the chili peppers have been around for thirty yeaars, ten albums, even took home several grammys IN ONE NIGHT!.. the new album is the shit and was spread worldwide in over 30 countries in theatres...uhhh dont see any of these bands that succesful..rather boring.
I'm a die hard Incubus fan. I got into the band, thanks to my brother, back in 1999 with their album "Make Yourself". After that album, I bought the albums before that, and started buying the albums after that. After listening to "If not now, when?". I fell in love with it. I'm more of a fan with their "soft" mellow stuff more than their "harder" stuff. If you're a TRUE Incubus fan, you will love this album without even trying.
@ZachPilotProductions A true fan of any band isn't afraid to criticize them. I don't know what happened to Brandon Boyd, but his voice is incredibly annoying now. I can't blame Dirk Lance for leaving; it must have gotten boring for him.
@jbond311: Couldn't agree more. I still love Incubus just as much today as I did when I first got into them but just because I love most of their albums doesn't mean I'm gonna give them an automatic pass just because their name happens to be Incubus. If they make a bulls#*t album, I'm gonna call em out on it, and this album and Light Grenades sucked. Some people are just sheep and would probably buy any album with the name of their favorite band on it and say you're only a true fan if you do so.
Also for example.. look at what aaron lewis is doing, he decided to do the slow stuff on his solo album and stick with harder stuff under the staind name, because thats how they began, and imo that was a smart move. When people see a name of a band they want a familiar sound. If you want to completely change that. Go under a different name.
Say what you want but that shit was worse then light grenades, which at least had one decent song.. this album is terrible and I'm very open when rock bands change.
I guess my problem is, if he released this as a solo album, it would be ok, but its under incubus!! The same band that created make yourself morning view and SCIENCE!! I'm just saying when I think of the name incubus.. This isn't the first thing I think of. I think of pardon me, certain shade of green and wish you were here.
@416nWild Yeah but what makes it so bad if they decide to move in a new direction?
Incubus have ALWAYS mixed things up from album to album. They're known for always changing their sound. I mean the transition from SCIENCE to Make Yourself is crazy! And then Make Yourself to Light Grenades is a leap. And now Light Grenades to the new album is their latest style change.
Chances are their next album will be even more unique! That's just another reason to love them. They never get stale!
@DoubleO711 You have a good point.. except that Brandon Boyd isn't switching it up that much. If he wants to switch it up. He needs to switch up the vocals, and switch up the production, maybe the guitars and the style every album.. I mean you don't go to something as rocking as science was and switch to the same style you've been doing after make yourself. Maybe he can mix in a lil country on one album, indie rock on another, go back to funk and maybe add some hip hop elements. idk.
@DoubleO711 And he did do that on Crow at least so I applaud them for that. except that album wasn't too good. But LG sounds like a watered down morning view to me and INNW sounds like a watered down light grenades. Instead of watering stuff down be more creative, and stop trying to be so slow and low key all the time.. maybe then incubus will be a better band.
@416nWild Well if you think this new album sounds that much like any previous Incubus album then I'm afraid you're not listening close enough.
Yes you can compare some of the softer songs from the past few songs to these songs, but even then there are differences. You're just looking at it in a bit of a black and white way I think. Yes the songs are soft like some of their past songs. But they sound much different still.
They don't have to switch genres to sound different.
@416nWild Incubus have been making melodies for like 10 years now. It's just with If not Now When is like listening to 7 or more songs like "Mexico" That's really how I feel
@garbagewazhere He said he wants to leave that to The Needle Drop, even though the reviews here are just so great. I'm guessing we should expect one maybe every couple months or so.
I think it's a good album, no album is perfect, this album is no exception to that rule and I personally feel that Make Yourself was their best album but I still find it good to listen to!
it isn't that great, nothing really goes anywhere special it just stay in alt rock with the exception of in the company of wolves and switchblade (but switchblade is crap anyway)
You should keep with this pace of album reviews, Sami. Reviewing every once in a while about albums that either matter to you, or you have something to say. Great review, if I could make a suggestion, I would maybe give visuals that go with any references you make. Like when you talk about older Incubus songs or albums, show their cover art picture (or maybe even music video pics). It would just be a little change up from just a constant visual of this album's cover art.
I thought Light Grenades was Incubus' worst album... then I heard If Not Now, When?. This really takes the cake. I've loved everything they've done from Enjoy Incubus all the way up until ACLotM & everything after 'Crow' I've hated. They haven't evolved. Radiohead evolves from album to album, but Incubus has undergone a complete identity change. It's like they've forgotten who they are or are just ashamed, to the point where now they're simply unrecognizable. This album is dull & disappointing.
Agreed (although I like Light Grenades). It seems like they despise their former selves for creating music like S.C.I.E.N.C.E, Make Yourself, Fungus. Even when songs were soft on MV and MY, they had so much life and power to them. They've shown enough of their soft side, they should make some harder tracks (since they're so "against" doing the same thing twice) or make some memorable soft tracks.
What I've heard of the cd I like... Out of Thieves, Switchblade and Friends and Lovers. Thieves is my favorite, I agree with basically everything u said about switchblade. I really dig it but I am a die-hard incubus fan so if brandon recorded while sitting on the john with a kazoo I'd like it. Can't wait to buy the album.
love this album, easily their best since morning view. its good to finally see them embrace their new sound. very concise.
im in love with almost every song.. defiance sounds like something right off brandons solo. i agree with you about switchblade, but outside the context of this album, its terrific.
ps.no u tit. megalomaniac wasnt supposed to be political, thats just how random ppl interperated it.
i thought the album was very redundant, had similar songs aside from in the company of wolves, thieves and adolescents. Other than that the rest are pretty forgettable
First off I'm a diehard Incubus fan and I'm madly in love with Brandon Boyd...I absolutely agree with the image you got from the breakdown in wolves. It's the best song on the record but after a few spins I appreciate every song. Morning View will always be my favorite but I love this album and how different it is. Burning question: Have you heard Surface to Air or Rebel Girls? They're both b-sides and they're terrific. Neither would fit the album's theme but they're brilliant.
Are you a musician sammi? They way you describe songs is in a way I've only heard other musicians describe songs and I appreciate that being a guitar player myself. You should do more album reviews.
@BloodyPaperclip, well incubus has always been much heavier than this new album, so i wud not recommend this new album as a start, instead I would go with either Morning View or SCIENCE.
Isadore, Defiance, and Adolescents are my favorite tracks on the album. For some reason though, I find In the Company of Wolves to be boring though, Idk, I guess I have to let it grow on me.
@BloodyPaperclip start with earlier albums. Science, Make Yourself and Morning View. Then decide what direction you want to go from there. Earlier or later stuff
The first tiem i heard this album was incubus lpaying live on their hqlive stream and i thought it was meh, but i bought it and after a few listens i cant get some of the songs out my head like thieves and promises, promises and the original. Its like a crow left of the murder and light grenades, for every good song on the album their is a below par one. Funny how since ben kenney joied the band thas the case, but its not his faut his solo stuff is the shit
The album is terrible. Admittedly I do like the harder Incubus songs but I also like the slow stuff. Incubus writes great slower songs, but unfortunately this is full of very lackluster slower songs. I think they ripped off way too many bands' sounds on this record like Pink Floyd, Coldplay, U2 just to name a few. Their originality is straight up gone with this release. I hope they come back with a much better record next time around.
@novastunna I have to agree with you there! Like Sami said tho it does not fit with the style of the whole ablum.. but i am happy that it is on there!
@epicsam11 No kidding. There was 1 moderately paced song on the album. I don't know what happened to Brandon Boyd, but his vocals are terrible now. No aggressiveness whatsoever. This band kind of dropped off the map for me at this point.
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd You don't have to play pounding riffs & scream in people's faces to do great rock. Melodic/slow =/= wimpy. You sound like the kind of person that skips a song after 5 seconds for not blowing your mind with its heaviness. Learn to be patient & maybe you'll be able to expand your musical palette a little more.
@maalbe987 - I didn't say you had to. However there's a difference between GOOD slow and melodic and just garbage. Incubus is just garbage. As are Radiohead and Coldplay.
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd oh wow you're an idiot. radiohead is one of the most influential and original bands of all time. coldplay is almost just as influential as radiohead but maybe a little more formulaic. just because YOU don't like a band mean they're garbage...people on the internet are so stupid.
I liked this album more then Fungus amongus and Science but only by a hair. They definitely went light on this album, alot lighter then Light Grenades (no pun intended :P). But the songs i do like on this album (thieves, in the company of wolves, adolescents, and isadore, definitely out weigh the songs i didnt like or thought were average. And for that i give this album a 6/10. This album does have a lot of good bsides nobody really knows about though, Hold Me Down and Rebel Girls.
justkilledit21 3 weeks ago
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justkilledit21 3 weeks ago
I wouldn't say it's their best album. Good songs here and there, but I only have 2 other of their albums 1999's make yourself and 2001's morning view. I haven't really heard a lot of incubus. I really like drive though
trdidion 1 month ago
@trdidion Not their best, not their previous style, but definitely good. You'll have to follow their music throughout their years to truly divulge into their music. They will take you on quite the journey my friend.
xblink182loverx 4 weeks ago
i think you've been watching too much porn
KaberleeTV 2 months ago
I love this album, but I think that this review is right on with Switchblade being out of place. Incubus is becoming more mature in their sound and they are going in the right direction but I do think they can get a little more dark and creative with their sounds. Great album though.
joe7627 3 months ago in playlist RiO!B Reviews
Im a die hard Incubus fan. Ive listened to them since their beginning of their music adventure. I'm going to be totally honest. When I first heard this album I was so disappointed. But, I felt like I never gave it a chance. I listened to it once and completely did not give it a chance. After listening to it over and over. I fell in love. I felt like INcubus wanted to do something like Morning View and keep it mellow. In the company of wolves reminds me of a song from The Doors. "This is this end
mikey05 3 months ago
This album got me hooked into incubus.. Weirdly enough, this is my second favourite album. Awesome review though!!
DyeahDyeah 3 months ago in playlist RiO!B Reviews
I love your reviews. Although I don't expect a review video Sammy, cause well to be honest, this is a year old question. But well, what was your thoughts on Iron Maiden's latest album The Final Frontier, if you've listened to it? I'm just interested in your opinion, that's all.
drizzt102 3 months ago
completely agree... until you get to know the original and friends and lovers theyy seem like fillers. olny thing, i could not disagree more with your switchblade ideas. i think it's one of the best songs on the album (and no, im not one of them heavy incubus fans) and fits perfectly after in the company of wolves (which i think the forst 3 minutes sound like pink floyd, haha, just saying...)
anyway, great job man, keep it up!
stomie4 4 months ago
Hey good job man, I don't know if you're a musician, but i'm impressed by your insight with the music. Looking forward to more reviews.
akuro123 6 months ago
I really didn't like it... Light Grenades is GENIUS, this sounds just like meh...
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Tuntururun 6 months ago
So whut if they turned out to be less rock n' rollin in this album. What important is that they are growing. Music is not just about rock and roll and headbanging, geez!
saydie063 6 months ago
The album would be better if they added Surface to Air and dropped every track except Company of Wolves and Defiance.
mstals88 6 months ago
Fungus Amoungus
Chadstravels 6 months ago
in other words, i hope Incubus continues to evolve in this direction. Bottom line, however: they are a great, talented band Before, Now, and I'll put my chips on After
seancolorado 6 months ago
Sorry, but your conclusion was the complete opposite of what I am/thought:
I only listened to their singles before. But when I heard this new album I had to copy get it. I'm a big fan of this more mellow album and Incubus is now one of my favorite bands BECAUSE of this album.
seancolorado 6 months ago
light grenade was better, and that say all, morning view was awesome...they never sound like rhcp, at least for me, becoming a pop band, doesn't mean to be mature, just a couple of track are decent on this album("Isadore" for example), i mean that the sound is ok...but old albums were better by far.
DarkS3phiroth17 6 months ago
This guy is an idiot!!!!!!! Really you didn't see this album going in this direction BEFORE reading reviews?! Listen to Earth to Bella and tell me that song would not fit perfectly in this record. You are like I said an idiot. Listen to the music. This album has all the remnants and influences of the old incubus. You take any one of these songs and put it on a different album with the exception of Promises, Promises, and it would fit perfectly. THAT is why this album is amazing Music IS contrast
RelapseGuitarer 7 months ago
THE New Incubus Album was Great! I enjoyed this Record.
SanJuanCreole 7 months ago
Dude totally agree with you on every point... I subscribed lol... thats how much i liked this review... specially the point you made about "In The Company of Wolves" i totally see what you're saying about the whole entering the den in the middle of an orgy thing... i could easily picture that, or maybe even a scene from the movie "Eyes Wide Shut" its hard to explain but the line "It was the longest night of my life" completely sets the mood... Awesome Review!
hassamdaudi 7 months ago
This album is so different than the others. I think that's good though, that the band varies what they put out and changes their style. I like how I can listen to S.c.i.e.n.c.e when I'm in a certain mood or ACLOTM or this album. I'd rather have them put out such varied albums, than put out science-esque records four or five times.
CrazyDayism 7 months ago
THIS CD SUCKS Im a fan of the old incubus ...blah new cd sucks lame shit bring back SCIENCE and make yourself
VarietyGuy88 7 months ago
Adolescents is still easily the best song on the album. The album is average at best, relatively stale though
sheptropremix 7 months ago
I haven't heard the new Incubus album, but I feel like I have. Great review, been watching or in the background for weeks.
tomgibavitch1 7 months ago
Is this a good album, no. It's fucking amazing, and i love each and every song. But my favorite song is still Isadore<333
tnaburgers 7 months ago
I think your retarded and i fucking love this album. one of incubus's greatest albums. Thieves is so great.
inxyTrolls 7 months ago
thieves, adolescents, isadore. the entire album is amazing but those are the best in my opinion. one of my favorite incubus albums
hailtopitt64 7 months ago
Really good review man! I agree with most points, except, I think The Original is a fantastic track.
Well Done.
mcswaggerty 7 months ago
Brandon Boyd's solo album is much better.
RD2006 7 months ago
you analyze music way too much.. o__o
iwillbiiteyu 7 months ago
@iwillbiiteyu That's what a reviewer does.
maalbe987 7 months ago
Sup Sami,
Nice album review, hope you do more in the near future. I like that you're spacing out reviewing albums (when you really feel you have to dive into), it really shows your individuality.
Honestly, the album to me... it one of those albums where it's good, but falls in the category of "in the mood" albums (not saying it's sucks,far from it, more like when you're in that mood to play it). I still enjoyed this album though.
\m/ Rock It Out !
NightViewer00 7 months ago
1. thieves 2. defiance 3. company of wolves 4. the original
TilderyKoadil 7 months ago
This guy is an idiot.
Gravitymann 7 months ago
not sure why all the negative critism on these comments.... the band has aged and evolved into more gentle melodies progressing over the years. Their Science years are gone people. Same thing goes with 311.... grassroots, music, and blue are history. These bands are getting old and dont want to play that fast funk style rock anymore. The new Incubus album still has the sound that made them famous. They just excluded distortion from this album altogether.
WanderleiSilva29 7 months ago
Aerosmith and Van Halen are in the process of recording their next albums. Do you think you'll review those albums when they eventually become available.
MrGuitarist78 7 months ago
man i dont even listen to incubus and im enjoying this review!
jehano1 7 months ago
hahahaha LOVE your album reviews bro!!! Awesome job!
musicmaster555 7 months ago
The song if not now when sounds like fucking u2 or some shit, however I don't mind the rest of the album, I am quite a fan of Defiance, and ofc company of wolves. I don't think the foundation of this album is strong enough to hold if up however, it does not feel solid nor consecutive like most incubus albums. I'd give it say a 7/10.
Morning View ftw btw.
TalesfromtheCradle 7 months ago
R.I.P. Incubus
1986jamesa 7 months ago
good, good album
bwtgohard 7 months ago
personally i like this album alot you do make alot of harsh points but its been 5 years a bands gonna have changed their sound, i do think the album is a slight weak point but only because their previous work was so amazing. i have thought of your points before and i think some can be dismissed if you be not being that critical but i think some are worth noting. one thing, friends and lovers if you listen to what they do, i think you could appreciate it alot more. The album has high points.
gozondor 7 months ago
he has reviewed two albums of my to favourite two bands
gozondor 7 months ago
I thought switchblade was well placed. It showcased the bands new set of extremes. Def not THE best album overall, some of these song will be remembered forever! KEEP IT UP RIO!B YOUR AWESOME!
minorstuff 7 months ago
"3 minute and 10 seconds holy shit." :)
sefrakistangsuplado 7 months ago
I would take incubus over RHCP any day
zorth42 7 months ago
@zorth42 ehhh that's debatable. RHCP has been much more successful, mainstream and otherwise. I mean everyone's entitled to their own opinion and I like both bands, but RHCP are much better than Incubus, whether it be their old funky stuff or their Stadium Arcadium stuff.
kreuzer12 7 months ago
@kreuzer12 ive always thought rhcp'S lyrics were just plain retarded and even though there instrumentation is good I just cant take it seriously with anthony kiedis saying whatever comes to mind first, and thats what I cant stand about RHCP
zorth42 7 months ago
i actually kind of enjoyed this album, but thats comming from someone who has hated pretty much every incubus song i have ever heard before now.
garethmagis 7 months ago
I agreed with what you said for the most part and we had similar reactions when we first heard the album. However I cringed when you compared them with RHCP about their funk sound which I don't hear whatsoever in their previous albums. I must say that this album has definitely grown on me especially the first opening tracks and I respect and admire the band for evolving and creating new songs. I kind of figured the band would head in this direction after Light Grenades.
akaxlotus 7 months ago
@akaxlotus
You seriously didn't hear the Chilli Peppers on Fungus Amongus? The album reeks of them, especially songs like Hilikus and Stink Beneath the Line.
tristessa56079 7 months ago
@tristessa56079 I heard more Mr. Bungle influence in those songs personally.
jbond311 7 months ago
man idc i love everything incubus. i cant wait to get this shit
janiecethebeast 7 months ago
I like when u do a review u should do more(:
jh1632 7 months ago
Why have you said nothing about The Radiohead TKOL Live from the Basement that's out now?!?! Haha I know we're some Radiohead Junkies.
mramerecka 7 months ago
I didn't like switchblade at first for the same reasons as the reviewer described but as an old incubus fan i appreciated the "heaviness" of it. Yes it does stick out like a sore thumb in the album but as a single song its not that bad. What got me into the song was the metaphor...dig a little deeper than the music in the song and you find some fun lyrics..
Shipwrck86 7 months ago
In The Company of Wolves is the song that made me respect the other 7 songs that came before it & I'm actually a huge fan of Switchblade. It's very catchy and it was nice to hear the hard Incubus again but presented in their current phase. However I agree about the placement, I think if it was placed after Adolescents it would have been a tad settling. But for what it's worth, I'm still a fan of the track and the album grew alot on me. Definitely not the best Incubus album, but its a worthy one
angrydeathh13 7 months ago
he said...umm, about the old incubus... "rhcp wannabe's, AND INSTEAD..."`; jeez, not cool.
bejAmir 7 months ago
i really have to listen to that song "in the company of wolves" now after that massive talk up, sounds like a good one.
MrSpideyAG 7 months ago
also, im not a fan of incubus, and sir, you mess with the nit picky part of my brain when you say in-que-bus, its in-cub-us
think succubus and replace the su with in
but on to the point again, they always seemed a bit light for me. and i know someone just got an aneurism when i said that but they just seem to be in it for the shits n giggles to me, and you gotta be somewhat serious about any art form or, well, it will just suck
sobored671 7 months ago
i like the guitar in thieves, the message is pretty damn overt, but its not a great song
sobored671 7 months ago
Will there ever come a reviewspecial in an constand rhythm on any day of the week ? Thanks for the aswer .. You do a good job ! RockItOut !
Musikkosmos 7 months ago
GREAT album. bad incubus album. if you know what i mean
dreid1955 7 months ago
Good review
LiLScHmitty2281 7 months ago
Interesting review.
Can't say I really agree with it. I mean, you say it's a good album, but save a few songs it doesn't sound like you think it's that great. You say most of the songs are filler to pretty good. And the one you REALLY seem to like you even say you don't care much for half of it!
Personally I thought it was great and beautiful. Giving all the songs time to grow on me I think there's no filler.
And I disagree on Switchblade. It's upbeat, not heavy or rockish at all.
DoubleO711 7 months ago
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
theneedledrop 7 months ago
when i heard this album i was i was really fond of it , I've got their entire discography and i like all of their stuff and if people cannot adapt to change then they are very narrow minded
JakPheonix 7 months ago
Didn't hear it, and never will. Because I know what Boyd has become: a whiny love struck ego-maniac. It started with the song "I miss you" from Make Yourself. And it just got worse and worse with every album after. Morningview was good, but that was the last good album they ever made and WILL make.
jddeitz2000 7 months ago
Tell you the truth, I don't like it very much. Only because I'm a S.C.I.E.N.C.E. and Make Yourself fan. I'm surprised you didn't mention how much you hated Light Grenades....
CuteHotChiliPeppers 7 months ago
this is possibly the chillest album they've made. I love it.. it's so relaxing. Incubus never disappoints me.. vote up if you guys agree
shant07 7 months ago
I like that you only review albums you want to review. It makes the reviews more personal and in-depth. Great job man
edna23 7 months ago 3
@edna23 thanks. I'll next be reviewing a new album from Yanni....
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
I love how you have not covered anything about the red hit chili peppers which are bigger and better than most of the bands you've covered lately,
LAME
gussxp 7 months ago
@gussxp well he had metal music news, and then this music review which took over indie rock news.
So im guessing he'll talk about the new chili peppers song on next weeks main news episode? as the RHCP came out only a few days ago. and plus, in my opinion, its nothing special, rather boring.
MinusNineMusic 7 months ago
@MinusNineMusic
but like stuff about incubus....really cmon...
the chili peppers have been around for thirty yeaars, ten albums, even took home several grammys IN ONE NIGHT!.. the new album is the shit and was spread worldwide in over 30 countries in theatres...uhhh dont see any of these bands that succesful..rather boring.
gussxp 5 months ago
I have to agree with everything said in this video
RockinConor 7 months ago 7
@RockinConor wow. First time that's ever happened. haha
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
Please do this for I'm With You
Frimf 7 months ago
I'm a die hard Incubus fan. I got into the band, thanks to my brother, back in 1999 with their album "Make Yourself". After that album, I bought the albums before that, and started buying the albums after that. After listening to "If not now, when?". I fell in love with it. I'm more of a fan with their "soft" mellow stuff more than their "harder" stuff. If you're a TRUE Incubus fan, you will love this album without even trying.
ZachPilotProductions 7 months ago
@ZachPilotProductions A true fan of any band isn't afraid to criticize them. I don't know what happened to Brandon Boyd, but his voice is incredibly annoying now. I can't blame Dirk Lance for leaving; it must have gotten boring for him.
jbond311 7 months ago
@jbond311: Couldn't agree more. I still love Incubus just as much today as I did when I first got into them but just because I love most of their albums doesn't mean I'm gonna give them an automatic pass just because their name happens to be Incubus. If they make a bulls#*t album, I'm gonna call em out on it, and this album and Light Grenades sucked. Some people are just sheep and would probably buy any album with the name of their favorite band on it and say you're only a true fan if you do so.
mikeylikesit100 7 months ago
wonderful review man thank you!
vmerringer 7 months ago
Also for example.. look at what aaron lewis is doing, he decided to do the slow stuff on his solo album and stick with harder stuff under the staind name, because thats how they began, and imo that was a smart move. When people see a name of a band they want a familiar sound. If you want to completely change that. Go under a different name.
416nWild 7 months ago
Say what you want but that shit was worse then light grenades, which at least had one decent song.. this album is terrible and I'm very open when rock bands change.
I guess my problem is, if he released this as a solo album, it would be ok, but its under incubus!! The same band that created make yourself morning view and SCIENCE!! I'm just saying when I think of the name incubus.. This isn't the first thing I think of. I think of pardon me, certain shade of green and wish you were here.
416nWild 7 months ago 6
@416nWild Yeah but what makes it so bad if they decide to move in a new direction?
Incubus have ALWAYS mixed things up from album to album. They're known for always changing their sound. I mean the transition from SCIENCE to Make Yourself is crazy! And then Make Yourself to Light Grenades is a leap. And now Light Grenades to the new album is their latest style change.
Chances are their next album will be even more unique! That's just another reason to love them. They never get stale!
DoubleO711 7 months ago
@DoubleO711 You have a good point.. except that Brandon Boyd isn't switching it up that much. If he wants to switch it up. He needs to switch up the vocals, and switch up the production, maybe the guitars and the style every album.. I mean you don't go to something as rocking as science was and switch to the same style you've been doing after make yourself. Maybe he can mix in a lil country on one album, indie rock on another, go back to funk and maybe add some hip hop elements. idk.
416nWild 7 months ago
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416nWild 7 months ago
@DoubleO711 And he did do that on Crow at least so I applaud them for that. except that album wasn't too good. But LG sounds like a watered down morning view to me and INNW sounds like a watered down light grenades. Instead of watering stuff down be more creative, and stop trying to be so slow and low key all the time.. maybe then incubus will be a better band.
416nWild 7 months ago
@416nWild Well if you think this new album sounds that much like any previous Incubus album then I'm afraid you're not listening close enough.
Yes you can compare some of the softer songs from the past few songs to these songs, but even then there are differences. You're just looking at it in a bit of a black and white way I think. Yes the songs are soft like some of their past songs. But they sound much different still.
They don't have to switch genres to sound different.
DoubleO711 7 months ago
@416nWild Incubus have been making melodies for like 10 years now. It's just with If not Now When is like listening to 7 or more songs like "Mexico" That's really how I feel
sheptropremix 7 months ago
yeah that wolves song is good, I'm glad I watched this video cause I was not impressed with the album at all but that song is a step up.
zerocool7301 7 months ago
do you actually listen to all the music you do your news videos on? Cuz, thats A LOT of music
CliffUSAF 7 months ago
@CliffUSAF yup. Have to but its not a chore. Its fun
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
Hey, you are awesome at reviewing! I would really appreciated a review on the Chili Peppers upcoming album :D
benn7070 7 months ago 19
@benn7070 haha we'll see
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago 4
@RockItOutBlog we'll see? you know you will
cozzy99coz 7 months ago
That review took an interesting turn for a few minutes there.
In The Company Of Wolves is pretty rad though.
JagannathMxO 7 months ago
its ok but not great
9JackR6 7 months ago
I miss the indie rock music news. :-(
schultzisaiah 7 months ago
@schultzisaiah it'll be back next week
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
dud the new blink stuff SUCKS BALLS!
RoShr89 7 months ago
Incubus. If Not Now When. Forever. (music starts)
PhantomWarlock 7 months ago
another great review, man.
safe0sam 7 months ago
@safe0sam thanks
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
the folder reminds me of the new Dream Theather album...
wtfwasthatt 7 months ago
Nice review. You should do these more often.
mgnewage479 7 months ago
@bigassdrums15 haha. Thanks
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
You have to review Im With You (when it's out) Sami!!
Bluesyloosy1994 7 months ago
wil you review "I'm With You" when it comes out?
ps3duder 7 months ago
@ps3duder not sure. Maybe. We'll see
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
Best. Song metaphor. Ever.
maalbe987 7 months ago
you went on a sexual tangent i lol'd ill have to listen to that song!
TheMarktownsend 7 months ago
You should do more of these album reviews instead of indie rock news
garbagewazhere 7 months ago
@garbagewazhere He said he wants to leave that to The Needle Drop, even though the reviews here are just so great. I'm guessing we should expect one maybe every couple months or so.
maalbe987 7 months ago
I think it's a good album, no album is perfect, this album is no exception to that rule and I personally feel that Make Yourself was their best album but I still find it good to listen to!
Underwood1416 7 months ago
it isn't that great, nothing really goes anywhere special it just stay in alt rock with the exception of in the company of wolves and switchblade (but switchblade is crap anyway)
eddygrocks2008 7 months ago
i JUST came back from seeing them..it was AWESOME
UrielYube 7 months ago
Linkin park had a similar problem with there album
panoramicsyndrome 7 months ago
You should keep with this pace of album reviews, Sami. Reviewing every once in a while about albums that either matter to you, or you have something to say. Great review, if I could make a suggestion, I would maybe give visuals that go with any references you make. Like when you talk about older Incubus songs or albums, show their cover art picture (or maybe even music video pics). It would just be a little change up from just a constant visual of this album's cover art.
CitizenCane92 7 months ago
@CitizenCane92 good idea. Thanks for that.
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
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CitizenCane92 7 months ago
I thought Light Grenades was Incubus' worst album... then I heard If Not Now, When?. This really takes the cake. I've loved everything they've done from Enjoy Incubus all the way up until ACLotM & everything after 'Crow' I've hated. They haven't evolved. Radiohead evolves from album to album, but Incubus has undergone a complete identity change. It's like they've forgotten who they are or are just ashamed, to the point where now they're simply unrecognizable. This album is dull & disappointing.
mikeylikesit100 7 months ago
@mikeylikesit100
Agreed (although I like Light Grenades). It seems like they despise their former selves for creating music like S.C.I.E.N.C.E, Make Yourself, Fungus. Even when songs were soft on MV and MY, they had so much life and power to them. They've shown enough of their soft side, they should make some harder tracks (since they're so "against" doing the same thing twice) or make some memorable soft tracks.
des9206 7 months ago
Haven't listened to it yet. =X
jaapblack 7 months ago
What I've heard of the cd I like... Out of Thieves, Switchblade and Friends and Lovers. Thieves is my favorite, I agree with basically everything u said about switchblade. I really dig it but I am a die-hard incubus fan so if brandon recorded while sitting on the john with a kazoo I'd like it. Can't wait to buy the album.
luv2create13 7 months ago
love this album, easily their best since morning view. its good to finally see them embrace their new sound. very concise.
im in love with almost every song.. defiance sounds like something right off brandons solo. i agree with you about switchblade, but outside the context of this album, its terrific.
ps.no u tit. megalomaniac wasnt supposed to be political, thats just how random ppl interperated it.
but yeh decent review sami
adamgergich96 7 months ago
i thought the album was very redundant, had similar songs aside from in the company of wolves, thieves and adolescents. Other than that the rest are pretty forgettable
jimmyandzach 7 months ago
First off I'm a diehard Incubus fan and I'm madly in love with Brandon Boyd...I absolutely agree with the image you got from the breakdown in wolves. It's the best song on the record but after a few spins I appreciate every song. Morning View will always be my favorite but I love this album and how different it is. Burning question: Have you heard Surface to Air or Rebel Girls? They're both b-sides and they're terrific. Neither would fit the album's theme but they're brilliant.
rockstarkay11 7 months ago
Are you a musician sammi? They way you describe songs is in a way I've only heard other musicians describe songs and I appreciate that being a guitar player myself. You should do more album reviews.
JustinSimm90 7 months ago
@JustinSimm90 i'm an occasional musician
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
I'm kinda bummed that you didn't review Wasting Light. This one's pretty good
tlasz24 7 months ago
Your review makes me really curious to hear it, especially being a new fan that liked adolescents.
080Muffin080 7 months ago
@BloodyPaperclip, well incubus has always been much heavier than this new album, so i wud not recommend this new album as a start, instead I would go with either Morning View or SCIENCE.
FezDiaz0695 7 months ago
This was really well done awesome job
SHADOWCLONE177 7 months ago
@SHADOWCLONE177 thanks
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
Dude, love your reviews i'm a recent subscriber that randomly came across your channel and i've been loving it ever since.
xXdeadkidXx69 7 months ago
@xXdeadkidXx69 thanks a lot!
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
I like the album. It feels like a stripped-down grunge record. Yeah I might pick this up, really.
V19torrent 7 months ago
soo instead of Indie news...you review the new Incubus album...great.
Brendan528 7 months ago
@Brendan528 I gave everyone a heads up that this was happening.
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
@RockItOutBlog fair enough! as long as the indie saturdays come back, my fav episode for the riob.
Brendan528 7 months ago
So there's a song on the album that can almost get you almost headbanging? Headbangingception?
iBlah6666 7 months ago
Isadore, Defiance, and Adolescents are my favorite tracks on the album. For some reason though, I find In the Company of Wolves to be boring though, Idk, I guess I have to let it grow on me.
DieHardGardenFan 7 months ago
i personally really enjoyed this album, but i couldnt agree with you more about switchblade.
dontfunkaround 7 months ago
I've actually never listened to Incubus, what songs/albums do you recomend to start me off?
BloodyPaperclip 7 months ago
@BloodyPaperclip I asked the same question earlier. Still no reply.
maalbe987 7 months ago
@BloodyPaperclip start with earlier albums. Science, Make Yourself and Morning View. Then decide what direction you want to go from there. Earlier or later stuff
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
The first tiem i heard this album was incubus lpaying live on their hqlive stream and i thought it was meh, but i bought it and after a few listens i cant get some of the songs out my head like thieves and promises, promises and the original. Its like a crow left of the murder and light grenades, for every good song on the album their is a below par one. Funny how since ben kenney joied the band thas the case, but its not his faut his solo stuff is the shit
sperk12 7 months ago
The album is terrible. Admittedly I do like the harder Incubus songs but I also like the slow stuff. Incubus writes great slower songs, but unfortunately this is full of very lackluster slower songs. I think they ripped off way too many bands' sounds on this record like Pink Floyd, Coldplay, U2 just to name a few. Their originality is straight up gone with this release. I hope they come back with a much better record next time around.
guitarplaya8806 7 months ago
just heard it today and i loved it, every song, In The Presence of Wolves is epic as hell
maddearth 7 months ago
Bloody awesome review! Like you i have been listen to it for a while now and i do agree it is a good song! but Switchblade is a kick ass song!
novastunna 7 months ago
@novastunna Switchblade is by far my favorite on the album. I wish they wrote more songs like that.
jbond311 7 months ago
@novastunna I have to agree with you there! Like Sami said tho it does not fit with the style of the whole ablum.. but i am happy that it is on there!
novastunna 7 months ago
the album was to boring
epicsam11 7 months ago
@epicsam11 No kidding. There was 1 moderately paced song on the album. I don't know what happened to Brandon Boyd, but his vocals are terrible now. No aggressiveness whatsoever. This band kind of dropped off the map for me at this point.
jbond311 7 months ago
my opinion is STOP WITH THE GREEN SCREEN PLEASE!!!! it does not look good at all.
navebucketdude 7 months ago
@navebucketdude I appreciate the opinion
RockItOutBlog 7 months ago
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navebucketdude 7 months ago
cheer up big fella!
pharlap1234 7 months ago
It's really not good it sounds like incubus mixed with maroon five and 200O's U2
downrodeo2112 7 months ago
Radiohead, Incubus, and Coldplay ARE NOT rock. They're wimpy crap, and all blow
TheSpawnofSkynyrd 7 months ago
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd You don't have to play pounding riffs & scream in people's faces to do great rock. Melodic/slow =/= wimpy. You sound like the kind of person that skips a song after 5 seconds for not blowing your mind with its heaviness. Learn to be patient & maybe you'll be able to expand your musical palette a little more.
maalbe987 7 months ago
@maalbe987 - I didn't say you had to. However there's a difference between GOOD slow and melodic and just garbage. Incubus is just garbage. As are Radiohead and Coldplay.
TheSpawnofSkynyrd 7 months ago
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd Like them or not, you can't deny that all three bands have tons of talent, but if you don't like them, that's fine.
maalbe987 7 months ago
@maalbe987 - "tons of talent"???? lol. No they don't. That's something they've been lacking. TALENT!
TheSpawnofSkynyrd 7 months ago
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd Just so we're on the same page in this little flame war we've got going here, how would you describe Radiohead in a nutshell?
maalbe987 7 months ago
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd how the hell are radiohead and coldplay garbage? i'm almost afraid to ask what kind of music you listen to
palbo4 7 months ago
@palbo4 - lol. How the hell are they not. If I explained about how atrocious they are, I'd be here. ALL. NIGHT. LONG.
TheSpawnofSkynyrd 7 months ago
@TheSpawnofSkynyrd oh wow you're an idiot. radiohead is one of the most influential and original bands of all time. coldplay is almost just as influential as radiohead but maybe a little more formulaic. just because YOU don't like a band mean they're garbage...people on the internet are so stupid.
palbo4 7 months ago