I've been a fan of Ill Nino since I hear Liar on a Kerrang promo way back in 2001! I've stayed with the band even after they were dropped by Roadrunner. Anyway Enigma.... Well To be honest i didn't know what to expect after One Nation Underground which i loved i was unsure where they were going. However, this new album is awesome. From the opener Alibi of tyrants right to the end this album blows everything out of the water. I've cited a lot of influence that I can hear in the album. I'm not saying they have copied. Think of it more like all the best alt rock, nu-metal etc of the last 15 years, well Ill Nino have taken all the best bits and thrown them into the mix. Lyrically this album deals with the future, becoming self aware and opening your mind. I've found it to be a really uplifting record. It's full of hope.
Tracks
1 Alibi of Tyrants: Album opener starts with a Soulfly style tribal beat but breaks into a thudding grinding metallic assault that just keeps going up and up in the gears until it finds the breaking point then just machine guns until the breakdown. (This is going to be awesome live).
2 Pieces of the Sun. Epic and atmospheric track. Mixes Spanish and English vocals. Like most of this album the power is always there waiting to be unleashed. Has the kind of atmosphere of Issues era Korn.
3 Finger Painting (with the enemy) Begins with tribal beat, builds up to full speed, Ill Nino vent they're frustrations on the industry on this one "I might be dead in your eyes, But, I'm still alive!"
4. March against me. The pace changes on March against me. Still powerful but in a different way to the first three tracks. Has a similar vibe to the Confessions album.
5. Compulsion of virus and fever. Great track, another heavy one. Kind of Sepultura Roots era style. Really scratchy metal guitar over a Latino beat.
6 Formal Obsessions. This has hints of everything that I like! Korn-esq vocals, the electronic element of the first 30STM album, Deftones... Half way through though you'll notice it tips its hat to Burning Red era Machine head. But I guess that's to be expected when Ahrue Luster is your lead guitarist!
7 Hot Summers Tragedy. I think this is the best track on the album. Military style drumming brings us into a song that will remind you of Tool and Korn. Very far from the world of "God hates us"
8 Me Gusta le Soleda. This is an acoustic song sung entirely in Spanish. Really shows of Cristian Machado's range. It's well placed in the middle so it splits the album into two parts.
9 2012. After a short break we're back with the trash and power again. When you read this review without hearing the CD this might sound strange but this song takes definite influence from The Eagles (you know, Hotel California) You'll know what I mean when you hear it :) All about the future, "Somehow in 20 years..........."
10. Guerilla Carnival. The intro reminds me of Creed. After that we're into a real dark South American feel classic slice of Nu-Metal. This song is pulling influence from everywhere on the map even some Faith No More.
11.Estoy Perdino. This tracks like "dusk" you can imagine it being wrote as the sun goes down. It's one to reflect back on the things of the past. This is text book Ill Nino but with a mature vibe about it. Crisp vocals, crunching guitar and bass, perfect drums and percussion.
12. Kellogs Bombs and Crackers. Bouncing heavy mosh out here. This song was born to be played live. Shows off the heaviest and the lightest of the album.
13. De Sangre Hermos. The album ends with a kind of lullaby. A major difference when you think One Nation...... ended on Violent Saint. But this track really fits the mood. And it'll leave you relaxed and appreciating all that you have heard.
I hope you enjoyed the review. Get the album you wont be disapointed.
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