We Are Not Your Kind
by Slipknot
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  1. zawius
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    You'll have to listen to this a couple of times before you can really understand some songs. Anyway, We are not your kind achieves to bring the well known metal heaviness and new fresh sounds together in this masterpiece. It might not be as dark as some previous albums but with several compelling hit songs it definitely succeeds to be one the best albums from Slipknot so far!
    This album    You'll have to listen to this a couple of times before you can really understand some songs. Anyway, We are not your kind achieves to bring the well known metal heaviness and new fresh sounds together in this masterpiece. It might not be as dark as some previous albums but with several compelling hit songs it definitely succeeds to be one the best albums from Slipknot so far!
    This album might not reach Slipknot's old fans but is still an awesome piece of fresh wind.    … Expand
  2. neslush
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    За что хочется сразу похвалить релиз Slipknot, так это за сочетание фирменной агрессивной подачи и техничного инструментала с мягкими элементами трека — если раньше чувствовалась несостыкованность партий, и они словно существовали в разных плоскостях, то теперь припевы в лице Кори Тейлора не рушат целостности композиций.

    Да и сам экстремальный вокал претерпел хоть и небольшие, но    За что хочется сразу похвалить релиз Slipknot, так это за сочетание фирменной агрессивной подачи и техничного инструментала с мягкими элементами трека — если раньше чувствовалась несостыкованность партий, и они словно существовали в разных плоскостях, то теперь припевы в лице Кори Тейлора не рушат целостности композиций.

    Да и сам экстремальный вокал претерпел хоть и небольшие, но значимые изменения — в преимущественной части композиций нет ощущения «скрима ради скрима» и он используется для того, чтобы подчеркнуть темноту и накал трека.

    И если большая часть треков выполнена в фирменной манере Slipknot и не станет для фанатов откровением, то вкрадчивая «Spiders» и космическая «My Pain» это определённо эксперимент группы.

    Так что Slipknot склепали крепкий, ни капли не опопсевший (и это в середине 2019 года!) альбом, за который уж точно не стыдно. Определённо хочу посоветовать его тому, кто как и я не жалует экстрим вокал — надеюсь, ты будешь приятно удивлен :)

    Читай больше рецензий в канале Телеграм: https://t.me/neslush    … Expand
  3. Vladymir
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only criticism I have with this album are the interludes, they ad nothing to the experience and you could skip them and lose nothing.

    Insert Coin: Decent intro, but not at the level of (515) or 742617000027. Still ok

    Unsainted: Heavy, dark, and really good as a single. Wouldn't say it's one of the highlights of the album, but still pretty good.

    Birth of The Cruel: I honestly don't know why they made this one a single. It is ok, but far from the best Slipknot has done. And I would go as far as to say that it is one of the weakest from this album.

    Death Because of Death: Totally unnecessary interlude. Nero Forte: Damn this song is good! A lot of people say is their favorite and I totally get why. Heavy, really heavy, the falsetto in the chorus is unlike anything else Corey has done, and the drums are on point, which is something you'll see me say throughout the whole album.

    Critical Darling: This screams single all over it. Heavy riffs, clean almost pop chorus, but that breakdown is some heavy stuff. Really good support song. For some it might even be one of the best.

    A Liar's Funeral: This is Snuff, but heavy. This song hits hard. In my opinion it is one of the best from the album, however, it is very different from anything else in here, some people love it, some others hate it. Listen to it and think for yourself.

    Red Flag: Another highlight. Wow those vocals, and that riff, and that drum, oh that drum. It is so good you'll want it to be longer than just 4 minutes.

    What's Next: Completely pointless interlude Spiders: This is a weird song. It is so bizarre that it makes it amazing! Not heavy at all, in fact if it had "Maroon 5" next to it it would be sounding all over the radio. But this doesn't mean that it's bad, not at all! You have to listen to it and draw your own conclusions.

    Orphan: Wow, WOW! What a beast of a song! Seriously one of the best from the band ever! It sounds similar to Heretic Anthem, but the production is so much better and cleanner. The lyrics hit hard as well. And those drums. Jay did an amazing job with those drums! Overall a song you can't miss, even if you don't like the band or this album.

    My Pain: After Orphan I expected something better, but we got the most boring song from the band. More boring thatn scissors, more boring than Iowa, than any other song they've made. Probably one of the most strange songs they have done. It's not bad, but it is boring.

    Not Long For This World: Wow, WOW! This one is another highlight. What an amazing song! This is kind of like A Liar's Funeral, but more extreme. Heavier, darker, hits even harder. Overall it is amazing!

    Solway Firth: I have waited to get to this one. If you're reading this. STOP! Whatever you are doing, stop it! Go listen to this song and then come back. This is by far the best song of the album and in my opinion the best song of the band. Heavy as **** Dark, the drums are flawless, the vocals are the best we've heard from Corey. I just can't describe how much I love this song. It is perfect!

    If you like Metal, Slipknot, or both. Then go listen to this album right away, you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  4. DioBrandoo
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Anybody who doesnt get goosebumps while listening to the, filled with rage riffs and the perfect combination of noises and atmosphere provided by this album, just has a very pretentious approach to possibly most music they listen to. If this is you, definitely consider enjoying instead of hating.
  5. Andremax
    Aug 16, 2019
    8
    Although some guitar, sample and keyboard layers and a slight signal of maturity, it's still a kind of sound that you can wait came from Slipknot.
  6. rjmacready
    Aug 6, 2021
    8
    After a fantastic first album and not much since, Slipknot finally expand their wings in a direction that interests me again. And remembered how to write a catchy tune or two in the process (the nice new "pop" sheen kinda suits 'em)!

    Dynamics. This album has dynamics. Something this band has consistently lacked, in its constant quest to be "the heaviest band that's remotely popular on    After a fantastic first album and not much since, Slipknot finally expand their wings in a direction that interests me again. And remembered how to write a catchy tune or two in the process (the nice new "pop" sheen kinda suits 'em)!

    Dynamics. This album has dynamics. Something this band has consistently lacked, in its constant quest to be "the heaviest band that's remotely popular on Planet Earth". Nice to hear them "growing up" at long last.    … Expand
  7. flametail23
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    An exciting album full of experimentation and interesting instrumental differences when compared to the bands previous albums. The hauntingly great 'Spiders' is just one example of the experimentation working in the band's favour. Amongst the 14 tracks I have to point fingers towards 'My Pain' as the track that doesn't really work as nothing about it screams metal (Pun intended but theAn exciting album full of experimentation and interesting instrumental differences when compared to the bands previous albums. The hauntingly great 'Spiders' is just one example of the experimentation working in the band's favour. Amongst the 14 tracks I have to point fingers towards 'My Pain' as the track that doesn't really work as nothing about it screams metal (Pun intended but the album impressivly finishes up with 'Not Long for this World' and 'Solway Firth'… Expand
  8. TheWrongMove
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Probably one of the best comeback albums any metal band could possibly offer. It's just simply a great album. Any new or old fan of Slipknot (or any metalhead in general) can come to enjoy this work, or at the very least, most aspects of it.
    It's almost like a movie with a complex structure, wrapped around with artistic timbits, along an eerie atmosphere. Don't expect all of it to be heavy    Probably one of the best comeback albums any metal band could possibly offer. It's just simply a great album. Any new or old fan of Slipknot (or any metalhead in general) can come to enjoy this work, or at the very least, most aspects of it.
    It's almost like a movie with a complex structure, wrapped around with artistic timbits, along an eerie atmosphere. Don't expect all of it to be heavy n deep metal though, as some of the songs take an artistic and experimental approach in order to paint a picture in your head. The great part about this is Slipknot executes this very well, and with that, has easily made this album arguably one of their best pieces.    … Expand
  9. HenriqueRenda
    Aug 9, 2019
    8
    Slipknot made a solid return with elements of every of the past albums.
    This is sincerely one of their best albums and maybe one of the best albums of the year!
  10. MrDave88
    Aug 9, 2019
    8
    I really enjoy this album but Iowa and Slipknot are better albums for me. Solid 8/10 for me.
  11. LiquidKid
    Aug 9, 2019
    8
    You know the feeling that a song should be longer? Does not happen to any song in this album. I feel that most of the songs are longer than it sould be. Solway Firth is by far the best song in this album, followed by Unsainted e Nero Forte. Maybe I'm missing the meaning of some of the songs. Maybe in a second listening it gets better. Corey's screams are on point, the riffs are pretty coolYou know the feeling that a song should be longer? Does not happen to any song in this album. I feel that most of the songs are longer than it sould be. Solway Firth is by far the best song in this album, followed by Unsainted e Nero Forte. Maybe I'm missing the meaning of some of the songs. Maybe in a second listening it gets better. Corey's screams are on point, the riffs are pretty cool and catchy.… Expand
  12. Nateo
    Aug 10, 2019
    8
    One word to describe this album; Different. I’m glad that after 20 years an artist can remain true to themselves and their sound while progressing enough to take risks.
  13. Arthuu
    Oct 23, 2019
    8
    Not all of the songs are same good quality, still deserves it's attention and mention among 2019's metal greatest
  14. 5380
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    way better than 2 previous albums .............................................................
  15. SchroederRock
    Aug 9, 2019
    7
    I'm not some Slipknot mega-fan. I enjoy a handful of their tracks but usually don't venture beyond what immediately jumps out to me, so if I can appreciate this album enough to get into it way more than I have with any previous Slipknot album I can only imagine how excellent it must be for legit fans. Definitely worth a spin, and perhaps many more spins in the future.
  16. Golbez
    Aug 20, 2019
    7
    This is a repost and to mention Corey has kept his game up well because I don’t mind the stone sour sound within, I can say as to who leads (in my mind) the band. The rhythm section is very solid and as well the electronic elements are nicely polished, but once again they leave out certain things like solos that could’ve made this album potentially their very best stand out record. ThisThis is a repost and to mention Corey has kept his game up well because I don’t mind the stone sour sound within, I can say as to who leads (in my mind) the band. The rhythm section is very solid and as well the electronic elements are nicely polished, but once again they leave out certain things like solos that could’ve made this album potentially their very best stand out record. This is basically “Iowa” vs “chapter 3” instead of the beautiful baby that could of become of the two solid records. Not one of these songs is as heavy as the title track from “all hope is gone”. At the end of the day, the album is very enjoyable and they are still working very hard. May their next album be the one that drives me over sonic bridge to hell!… Expand
  17. Clayton1115
    Aug 9, 2019
    7
    With some very solid tracks and some that feel a bit too "experimental", "We are not your kind" is a good addition to slipknot's discography. Even if it is a bit of a come down from ".5 the grey chapter".
  18. m1n64
    Aug 13, 2019
    7
    Листая Яндекс.Музыку, наткнулся на новый альбом nu-metal группы Slipknot. Без раздумий я включил его и послушал.

    Всего на альбоме 14 песен. Не так уж и мало. По иронии, то что помечено как «Популярно у слушателей» и являются главными синглами Если кратко — альбом получился среднячком. За 5 лет можно было выпустить что-то и более мощное. Но это не значит, что альбом провалился. Он    Листая Яндекс.Музыку, наткнулся на новый альбом nu-metal группы Slipknot. Без раздумий я включил его и послушал.

    Всего на альбоме 14 песен. Не так уж и мало.

    По иронии, то что помечено как «Популярно у слушателей» и являются главными синглами
    Если кратко — альбом получился среднячком. За 5 лет можно было выпустить что-то и более мощное. Но это не значит, что альбом провалился. Он хорош. Хорош по своему.

    На этом альбоме вы найдёте как и психоделичные синтезаторы, так и тяжёлые гитары, агрессивные ударки. Но почти на всех песнях есть одна цепляющая «изюменка» — вокал Тейлора. Очень мощный экстрим, глубокий и пронизывающий чистый вокал. И остросоциальные тексты, куда же без них.

    По атмосфере альбом довольно неодназначный. Начинается альбом психоделическими синтезаторами, а дальше идёт мощный и агрессивный ню-метал. Эта агрессия временами перебивается медленными и мелодичными балладами или инструментальными композициями. Хорошо это или плохо — уже зависит от слушателя. Лично мне это не очень зашло — ты готов крушить и ломать всё и вся, как вдруг начинается мелодичная баллада под которую только курить на фоне ночного города и думать о смысле бытия. А дальше начинается опять крушилово. Но это оправданно тем, что это не концептуальный альбом. Он просто связан общей темой альбома, но песни друг с другом не переплетаются.

    Разбирать каждую композицию я не вижу смысла, ибо это тот же Слипнот. Лишь приведу список композиций, которые лично мне очень зашли.

    И что в итоге:
    Альбом вышел не плохой, но и не самый лучший. Я бы это назвал «в меру хороший».    … Expand
  19. hoonter221
    Jan 8, 2020
    7
    We Are Not Your Kind is mediocre for Slipknot, especially following the Gray Chapter. The album WANYK reminds me most of Vol. 3, with a style change and heavy keyboard usage - as well as some songs that don't really stand out among the others. I'm not a big fan of the album art either. Some stand out tracks for me are Nero Forte, Orphan, Birth of the Cruel, Spiders, and Solway Firth.We Are Not Your Kind is mediocre for Slipknot, especially following the Gray Chapter. The album WANYK reminds me most of Vol. 3, with a style change and heavy keyboard usage - as well as some songs that don't really stand out among the others. I'm not a big fan of the album art either. Some stand out tracks for me are Nero Forte, Orphan, Birth of the Cruel, Spiders, and Solway Firth. Tracks like My Pain, Critical Darling and Liars Funeral leave some to be desired. First off, I am not into the keyboard parts on this album. They feel to sparkly and simple, and don't fit the classic grungy natural sound that Slipknot has created in the past. I am assuming the new member is involved in the creation of these parts. If the keyboard were absent and replaced with different instruments and samples, I would probably like this album a lot more. Another issue I have is of the over simplicity in primarily the guitar parts, pertaining to melody. A lot of the melodies lie within more major scales, straying away from a heavier sound. Slipknot has done this in the past on all of their albums, but I believe they pulled it off much better then. I am however, a very big fan of Jay Weinbergs drum parts, especially in songs like Orphan and Solway Firth. The speed and precision, as well as the compositions are pretty stellar and hold the classic Slipknot attitude very well. Overall, the album is pretty good, but leaves a lot to be desired in certain departments. It's worth a listen nonetheless.… Expand
  20. MrIslamic
    May 18, 2021
    7
    I was hoping for more than this, Nero Forte and Unsainted are really good but all the other songs kinda just mixed together, they weren’t bad but also nothing special. Excited for their new album that they have been teasing though.
  21. moosicdude
    Jul 1, 2022
    7
    good album, probably one of my favorite slipknot album since self-titled and vol.3.
    sounds good, kinda like a mix from Iowa and vol.3.

    favorite song: nero forte, liar's funeral, orphan.
    least favorite: solway firth

    overall 7/10
  22. Al0_3
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
    It's a fun album, a nice combination of all of Slipknot's music. Some real bangers on there, others are ehh but listenable. It's sometimes feels like it's going on too long. But nonetheless the songs I really like, I really like. So still gives the album a boost!
  23. fmoriss
    Aug 10, 2019
    6
    Couple good songs, the rest is just OK or plain bad.
    Not what I was expecting from Slipknot.
    6/10
  24. MythoBeanz94
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    There were 14 songs but only 7 songs that were good they really wasted the album with those interludes which were so unnecessary and boring overall the album was a disappointment even though I've never been a big fan of the band
  25. MaggotZP
    Sep 2, 2019
    6
    Really weak album. Liar's Funeral, Red Flag and Orphan are so boring. There are no catchy songs except Unsainted, Nero Forte and Spiders.
  26. Nobilis1984
    Aug 12, 2019
    5
    I wonder if I have heard another album. Values at 90% surprise me. Or do not many here know their album Iowa?
    This was better classes and still worth it today.
    But what some celebrate here is not normal. 2-3 good songs and the rest is mediocre to bad. Even "All Hope is gone" was better.
  27. Prosmooth
    Aug 18, 2019
    5
    Not real Metal. Made for radio play, and for Emo kids to sing along with in concert.
  28. a_sebastian
    Aug 18, 2019
    5
    Well I tried several times but didn't get the point. If I would change anything, that would be DRuMS. They just suck **** on the the tracks.
  29. Thigpen84
    Aug 9, 2019
    5
    This is their most brutal album in sometime but I think what bothers me is that the songs do not take their own identity like they do on Subliminal Versus, they mesh together too much, I could listen to this album 5 times and not remember what songs I liked, it had some moments but I am not super impressed
  30. sammyanthony
    Aug 15, 2019
    5
    Same old Slipknot, with more flimsy and poppy verse-chorus-verse structure. We Are Not Your Kind is very substandard. Nice instrumentals in several outros ain't even convincing.
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Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Aug 20, 2019
    90
    Wonderfully cohesive hour of vein-popping indignation. [Sep 2019, p.82]
  2. Clash Music
    Aug 15, 2019
    70
    Slipknot make an unexpected impact with their newly-discovered tenderness, but it’s those instantly-recognisable throat-shredding roars that really shine.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Aug 14, 2019
    67
    For better or for worse, Kind is a Slipknot record, one that has more to offer than expected and is still sometimes frustratingly short-sighted.
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