In 2004 alternative rockers Incubus released what i believe to be their best release to date, A Crow Left Of The Murder. Its full of punchy, rocking riffs, obscure yet hypnotizing melodies and harmonious vocals which leaves your mind content and your body wanting more. This is the first release without bass player and founding member Alex Katunich and with The Roots bass player Ben Kenny. This album takes the best parts of their previous albums and combines them to make a classic yet unique release. These is the obscure melodies from their first album 'Fungus Amongus', the almost metal riffs and screaming vocals from their second album 'SCIENCE', the catchy hooks and majestic vocals from album three 'Make Yourself' and the simplicity of song writing from album four 'Morning View'.
Guitarist Mike Einziger takes stage on A Crow Left... composing most songs and melodies. His brilliant guitar abilities are show cased on tracks such as 'Sick Sad Little World' and 'Priceless'. Brandon Boyd also steps it up on this album as a singer and song writer. On the track 'Southern Girl' Brandon takes you to the heart of a lover story which is not ment to be. You are moved because you understand. 'Smile Lines' shows off his beautiful vocals which he is well known now for.
This album has songs for all occasions. If you are feeling confident and ready to take on the world then 'Megalomaniac', 'Sick Sad Little World' and 'Pistola' are the ones for you but if you are feeling down and need to be picked up or just in a chilled out mood then 'Talk Shows On Mute', 'Southern Girl' and 'Here in My Room' will answer your feelings. There is a reason why this album is in my top 5 albums ever. Its because I always find something new or fresh when i listen to it, it answers my emotions in most cases and i am able to listen to it from start to finish, then from start to finished straight after. Have a listen and see what you think.
Alex Plota
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