426 - Rage Against the Machine - Battle of Los Angeles

[csberry]

This isn't going to be a long review. Battle of Los Angeles sounds quite a lot like the band's debut album. Tom Morrelo has grown some and has additional effects and techniques on guitar. Otherwise, this sounds the same. What I find particularly annoying is that this is the THIRD album. By the third album there should be some evolution. Zack de la Rocha has two settings on his voice: whisper and shouting. He still has the power on this album, but his vocal delivery limitations really grated on me when placed in songs that sound the same, too. I guess this album does things for the folks that just wanted the band to maintain their sound over time.

Songs I knew I liked: "Guerrilla Radio"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Calm Like a Bomb" and "Maria"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: I can easily skip ever hearing this album again.