Disturbed - Indestructible Review
Posted by Dan Marsicano on 06.03.2008
Disturbed returns after a three year absence with the followup to chart topper Ten Thousand Fists. Can a more aggressive sound and gloomier lyrical content appeal to Disturbed fans and rock/metal fans alike?
The Band
David Draiman-Vocals
Dan Donegan-Guitars
John Moyer-Bass
Mike Wengren-Drums
The Track Listing
1. Indestructible-4:38
2. Inside The Fire-3:52
3. Deceiver-3:49
4. The Night-4:46
5. Perfect Insanity-3:57
6. Haunted-4:42
7. Enough-4:20
8. The Curse-3:25
9. Torn-4:09
10. Criminal-4:16
11. Divide-3:36
12. Facade-3:45
The Review
Disturbed is a band that has been constantly evolving since their debut album The Sickness. Once an aggressive, industrial-heavy metal band, the band has embraced melody and toned their once pulse-pounding sound down to appeal more to the mainstream. This has led the band to two #1 albums in a row, Believe and Ten Thousand Fists, the praise and following of a loyal fan base, and the disdain of the general metal community. If a person goes on any music forum, and Disturbed is involved in any way shape or form, the reaction is all over the board.
There is no doubt in my mind that Disturbed’s fourth album, Indestructible, will garnish the same type of controversy. This is the first album self-produced by the band, which means they have more freedom and leeway to creatively express themselves without any outside interference. The band uses this opportunity to their advantage, utilizing a more aggressive and gloomier sound than their previous album, while sticking with the melodic sound that has helped to pave their way to success.
However, with the band self-producing Indestructible, it also means that nobody is around to tell them “Hey guys, maybe this would be better” or “I think you should try this.” For Disturbed, the lack of guidence is a bit of a problem, as is the misleading hype that the band themselves have put on their new release. You’ve read the comments about the album being “ballsier” and, as vocalist David Draiman put it to MTV, “furiously paced and complex.”
Sure, some of the songs are “furiously paced.” I would even say that a few of the tracks are the fastest tracks the band has ever performed. “Perfect Insanity,” a song the band has had sitting around since they formed in the late 90’s, is an absolute monster, with a short but sweet shredding solo, double bass drum work, and fast picked riffing that makes the song an instant classic in Disturbed’s catalog. “Divide” follows the same pattern, with aggressive guitar work followed through by Draiman’s vocals, which are a mix of his usual melodic range and some surprising growls here and there. The current single, “Inside The Fire,” is this album’s “Stricken:” a fast paced, head banger that has a memorable solo and a dark theme (suicide) surrounding it.
Yeah, the band pulls out some scorchers here and there. The problem is that there aren’t enough moments on the album like the ones mentioned above. After two great opening tracks, the album halts to a dead stop with “Deceiver.” The track is slow, plodding, and feels way longer than its 3:49 length. Thankfully, the next track, “The Night,” brings the album back on course. “The Night” is an epic-sounding track that has one of the best solos that Donegan has ever done and a catchy chorus.
Once the album hits the middle tracks, the album boils down to track after track of mid-paced songs that go nowhere half the time. It was like all of the energy was sapped out of the band halfway through Indestructible’s production. The whole middle section just goes on and on, fine musically, but nothing coming across as memorable, riff or songwriting-wise. Where's the band that created "Darkness"? Even though that song was a standard ballad, at least it was a daring move for the band. The band doesn't try anything that could be called daring or innovative during the middle portion of the album.
Then, all of a sudden, the album gets good again near the end. The last three tracks are strong rockers with a metal edge to all of them. The band displays some signs of life and Indestructible ends on a decent note with the one two metal punch of “Divide” and “Façade.” By this point, it is too little too late; by then, either you have given up on Indestructible, skipped ahead to the later tracks without paying the middle section any mind, or think I’m crazy and disagree with me completely.
The lyrical content is a topic that has gotten some publicity. It’s true that “Inside The Fire” is about the suicide of an ex-girlfriend of Draiman’s when he was younger and that other songs on the album deal with the difficult past couple of years for the singer. The lyrics are decent, and it’s nice to see the band get personal from time to time, but “Inside The Fire” is the only song that really feels as dark as the band was making the album out to be in interviews before Indestructible’s release.
David Draiman tries some new vocals styles out, getting all metalcore on us with some deep growls that are probably studio-enhanced, but its basically same old-same old with him. If you liked his vocals before, you’ll love them on this album. If you didn’t, the album won’t change your mind.
Dan Donegan is slowly but surely stepping out on his own as a guitarist. His guitar work is good, and while some of his riffs gets really repetitive and repeated ad nausea, his solo work more than makes up for it. The rhythm section is as solid as it has been on past albums, providing a solid backbone for Donegan.
Even after multiple listens, Indestructible sounds like a band trying to stand out amongst a crowded field and, in the process, sounding more and more like everybody else. Only a few tracks really stood out for me, as most of them seem to blend together after a while. It’s definitely Disturbed’s worst release to date and a worrying sign for the band. I wonder where they will go from here. If this is their “complex” side, then I can’t see them going anywhere but backwards on future releases. No matter what I say though, the album will probably chart high on the Billboard this week, and people will enjoy it for what it is: a hard rock band getting all edgy on us with mixed results.
The 411: Indestructible is really the first disappointing release of the year for me. Many of you will disagree with my assessment of the album and that's fine. Personally, I think the band is much better than this and has talent up the assload, so I'm clueless as to what went wrong. Whether it was time constraints, self-producing the album, or just a lack of ideas, the band sounds worn out and lifeless at times, especially in the middle section. There are bright spots (the last three songs, "Perfect Insanity," "Inside The Fire"), but it isn't enough to save the album.
I respectfully disagree with your assessment, but your opinions were at least well-expressed. Much like its predecessor "Ten Thousand Fists" the album exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to hear some of these songs live.
Posted By: Nick (Guest) on June 02, 2008 at 11:36 PM
It's your opinion, but I disagree completely. This is by far their best album.
Posted By: Guest#7506 (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 12:36 AM
I minorly disagree. It was mostly a disappointment for me because I hyped up the album so greatly. Don't get me wrong, it's a good record, but I expected better.
Posted By: Kevin F. (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 01:56 AM
i LOVED IT !!
Posted By: WTF (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 01:59 AM
Sorry wrong key
I loved it -and i'm not even a hard core fan of theirs besides can't go wrong for 12.99 to 14.99 a CD in most stores !!
Posted By: WTF (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 02:00 AM
I completely disagree with this being their worst album to date. This is their best album to date.
Only one, maybe two songs "sound the same". The rest stand alone on their own two legs.
They are not sounding more and more like everybody else. Most bands nowadays wouldn't have the balls to release a single that has a man being tempted to commit suicide.
If this is their "complex" side then I cannot wait to see what masterpieces after this they have in store.
Easily a 9.5...ah hell, 10/10.
Posted By: Chris (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 06:42 AM
im a lifelong disturbed fan dont get me wrong and i think all of us fans or non fans of disturbed hyped the album after 10,000 fists being awesome. That being said, i think that Indestructible is great, not awesome, but great. Dan is right that in the middle it gets lost or dare i say boring but if you love disturbed or just like metal in general than you would be honest with the band that their next album has to be better.
Posted By: Seduso (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 09:50 AM
I told you so.
Posted By: Ben Czajkowski (Registered) on June 03, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I have to also disagree with your assessment. I think vocally as well as some of the sick solos on indestructible could make it their best album. They sound much more mature than The Sickness and ten fold better than their more somewhat disapointing album Believe. I dont understand how you can think this album is worse than Believe which wasnt a bad album in its own right. I also cannot agree at all with your assessment of the albums bright spots, Perfect Insanity is one of the weaker songs on the album. The Night and Enough are powerful and vocally stunning songs that emotionally shine, which boggles me on how you can think they sound lifeless on tracks like these. Album easily should receive 8.5-9.0/10
Posted By: Tommy99 (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Yeah it's easily a 9.5
Maybe if you haven't listened to anything in 10 years.
Whatever the album is extremely average
Posted By: Kent Baker (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 01:16 PM
This by far is the worst album they have released. The band is loosing touch with the heavier sound they started with. I expected a much better album but when the single "Inside the Fire" was released i feared the worst and my fears were confirmed on 6/3/08.
Posted By: Fan (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Disturbed sucks, don't listen to their music unless you're in middle school and or are a fucking idiot.
Posted By: MBD (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 01:22 PM
i unfortunately have to agree that this was deserving of a 6,maybe a 7, after listening to such songs as 'inside the fire', things were looking up for the band, however some of the tracks do sound the same with them starting frequently with blaring drums which almost make them sound generic and unoriginal, but i do like such songs as 'indestructible' and 'facade' which shows that they can still deliever great music
Posted By: gazman1412 (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 02:12 PM
u r sooooo wrong buddy! this album is unbelievable. every song is very well done. ur obviously not hardcore enough for this sort of music.
Posted By: matt (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 02:22 PM
The fact that you put Perfect Insanity and Inside The Fire, the world over agreed to be the weakest songs on the album, as your number ones just shows me you have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted By: Revrant (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Being a disturbed fan from day one to me this is an excellent album. I'm not sure if it's the best but I disagreed with most of what dan wrote and i'm sure true disturbed fans will as well. Enough is a great song to say it is boring is ludicrious.
Posted By: Jason (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I would generally agree with the middle portion of the album lacking that certain edge that some of the other songs have, though I do still enjoy them all. One thing that I like about Disturbed's music is that I can actually listen to the entire album, rather than just wanting to hear 3 or 4 songs and skipping the rest (which I find myself doing with many other bands). And I agree Donegan is fantastic in this go around, some great guitar in this album. I wouldn't say this is their worst album at all, and I love the way their style continues to evolve and build on previous albums.
Posted By: Guest (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 04:42 PM
Yeah, if I had this album blaring in a car or something, I wouldn't mind changing or skipping songs. But if i'm listening to the album like on the computer or a CD, then its the other way around. The middle does lack, mostly from "The Curse" to "Torn" then it kicks back into good shit with "Criminal".
But from the looks of it, we're mostly "fucking idiots" according to MBD. But meh, whatever...he can go back to his indie butt rock and orgasming over Radiohead for all I care...if that's what he listens to.
Posted By: Kevin F. (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 05:16 PM
WHat the hell!!
This album was fucking awesome!
dude you do not know how to review!
Do you have rusty ears or something cause youre either not heavy enough for Disturbed or you listened to anything country which would make anyone lose their hearing. Most bands that i generally listen to i end up getting tired of a few of their songs but never am i tired of headbanging to Disturbed!
Posted By: Thomas "SF" (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 06:19 PM
This band is about the sixth worst band around right now and this album proved it. Disturbed fans are hilarious with their defense of garbage.
Posted By: Morphyne (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Thank you, for proving what the reviewer said about message board reaction to Disturbed and their music. OPINION DOES NOT MAKE IT FACT. EITHER WAY.
Posted By: Steve307 (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Com'on ... it's Disturbed for Cry-yi. I don't think they could put out a bad CD if they tried. O.K. so I had a bootleg of Perfect Insanity (which sounded like crapola) but none-the-less was by far my FAVORITE SONG. Yet Perfect Insantity release on Indestructible was a different version (kinda disappointed me) but to date I give it 11 out of 10. RIDGEMONT HIGH RULES !!!!
Posted By: Ya Ya Disturbedhood (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 10:39 PM
a very well written and thought out reveiw, i enjoyed reading it. anyone who is a disturbed fan knows that The Sickness is their best album and haven't done anything ever since. this one is good, but it is no sickness
Posted By: guest (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 10:55 PM
This album is extremely accurately described Dan. The first 2 songs get you pumped up thinking the album will be amazing then all the sudden it just dies. The entire middle is ok at best. The end isn't great either.
Posted By: Kevin (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Yea, man I'm sorry but this review is terrible. This, along with The Sickness are the really good albums. This album is furiously paced and complex. Yes, there are melodic sounds, but this is their heaviest album. It's about tied with The Sickness. You say the middle is boring, but Huanted through Torn are very good songs. Inside the Fire is not anywhere near the top. Deciever is awesome. You should not be writing music reviews.
Posted By: Danny (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 12:27 AM
I completely disagree with EVERYTHING you said. I have been a Disturbed fan since they have been around. And why does EVERYONE hate Believe? I LOVED IT, and everything they have put out is PURE GOLD...this album is WAY more fast paced than any of their other albums, some songs are slower, but David makes up for it with his melody....some of those songs are FROM THE SICKNESS, they were just B-sides.....Seriously, I love this album, DISTURBED FOREVER. Seriously, BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!
Posted By: Zach (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 01:10 AM
This album is excellent. Ten Thousand Fists was their weakest album by far! I would rate this one as their 2nd best....I still haven't heard an album of theirs that hit me like The Sickness did.
I do love the heavy double bass on this album as well.
Posted By: Kreamed Korn (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 01:32 AM
i disagree. the albums are all equal in their own ways. i've followed this band along their journey just as countless others have. disturbed has been my favorite band for eight years. i'm definitely sure that i'm not the only one to view it this way. each person has their own opinion and everyone should respect that. i don't respect mbd's comment however. it was extremely juvenile.
Posted By: james (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 01:34 AM
i totally agree..to me,it's bands worst album...can't say it's really bad,but compared with their debut,its really bit of a disapoitment...though looking forward to some live preformances,this one will sound great on stage
Posted By: _Erased (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 03:59 AM
Ok first off to say this is disturbed weakest album is far from the truth. the band has been constantly evolving since they released sickness. Indestructible is an attempt by the band to take the sound of 10,000 fists and apply it (to a certain extent) to the darker aura that surrounded the sickness.
One of the few things id have to agree with though is that a few of the middle tracks do seem to provide similar enough rythms and sounds that they all seem to blend together and dont really provide any distinct sounds. which was at first extremely dissapointing. But the more you listen to the sons the more you start to understand where the band was coming from. So obviously songs like inside the fire may draw attention right of the bat, the mid tracks really are just as badass as anything disturbed has ever delivered, once you understand the direction the band was coming from.
Really listen to the album a few times, take the time to pick it apart. And if you honestly dont enjoy it then you might want to rethink what genre of music you want to be listeing to. I do wish they would have delivered a more developed sound such as in the sickness, but it is a very strong album nonethless.
Lets all everyone was hyped up, and im a very hardcore disturbed fan, while it isnt neccesarily their best work overall, its up there. 6.0 is a terrible rating. the very lowest this album should even touch is 8-8.5
One song delivered with the intensity of pain redefined or violence fetish wouldnt have hurt though
Posted By: SickRocker (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 06:19 AM
Completely disagree with this review. Indestructible is an amazing album.
Posted By: Dylan (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 08:07 AM
i was admittedly a big disturbed fan when the sickness came out during my graduation year. (when STAIND was still awesome! i swear kids, they use to be badass!) and even though drainman and company have gotten better, my tastes have simply put, surpassed what they have to offer. even now, at their very best...they're stuck about 6 years in the past.
Posted By: hellboysetsfire (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I disagree with the review. I think the CD is great. I think it's on par with the last 2 on quality but I think they could do better. I would like to hear more uptempo riffs like in the first CD. My personal favorites on the new CD are "the night", "the curse", "inside the fire", and "criminal". The guitar solo's are awesome!!! For all you haters out there name a band you think is better than Disturbed. Allow us to judge you.
Lastly, if you haven't bought the CD yet make sure you get the one with the DVD. It's worth it. Great to see how the guys work behind the scenes.
Posted By: Lee (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 04:40 PM
I disagree i dont know if it can surpass there first album but its i think as good not if way better than there other 2
Posted By: Shane Ronk (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 06:19 PM
I hear you, but totally disagree, I thought the middle section was the strongest part of the album.
Posted By: Ryan (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 09:19 AM
i strongly disagree with you. indestructible is a great cd, maybe not their best, but who can honestly say they expected anothe "sickness" i personally LOVE "Deciever". i agree with you that the songs in the middle arent as "hard core" but they still are great songs in my eyes anyway. hot tpoic has it for ten bucks online, and its a great cd id give it a 8.7/10
Posted By: jP (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 10:29 AM
i also have to disagree with you almost saying that inside the fire and perfect insanity, besides a few others are the only good songs on the album. those, though they do have daring lyrics, do sound more mainstream compared to the other amazing songs on this album. i do not understand how you can pick out the mainstreamest songs, say those are the best, and then complain that Disturbed is getting to mainstream. not only is that a nieve comment, it is also false.
Posted By: jP (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I don't really agree with your review. Although I personally think that Disturbed is far more capable than this, it still is a very good album. And you have to agree that the new songs are more "complex" than their older ones. Certainly not Dreamtheater, but the few odd signature parts in some songs say a lot about their growth musically. Or at least, their willingness to experiment. For me, I think that by far the best thing about this record is Mike's drumming. It's faster, slightly more complex and a lot heavier. I just wish he had performed similarily in the previous albums.
Posted By: Disturbed_Guest (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I will agree with this review in that Indestructible ranks last among their previous 3 efforts. As a fan of both Hard Rock and Heavy Metal as well as Disturbed it's a big dissapointment to hear them soften up their sound (though they claim it's more aggressive)and shoot for a more mainstream audience. I like my hard rock and metal to have a very raw and brutal sound. Sadly I didn't hear that on this album.
Disturbed has always been one of those bands that didn't sound much like anyone else but this review is right too, to state that they are beginning to sound like other bands.
These guys should stick to what made them great...brutal riffing, and dynamic vocals along with catchy melodies.
Posted By: Scott Jarvis (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 04:30 PM
fantastic album, its your opinion but i dissagree, this is easily the most consistently heavy disturbed album ever, and for a guy who had 2 vocal cords removed, david sounds better then ever
Posted By: RD (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 06:46 PM
I can't believe you thought believe was one of there stronger albums. If anything that is by the weakest out of all of the disturbed albums even though it was a decent album. Overall i thought it was a great album and an overall great listen. Yea there were some weak points to the album. But what album in general doesn't? There were some great songs in the middle by the way and I wasn't bored one bit. Disturbed puts out good shit like always.
Posted By: Steve C (Guest) on June 05, 2008 at 11:52 PM
I feel that the reviewer may not have listened to this album enough times. I had a similar feeling the first listen or two, but after five or so times of listening to this album, I absolutely love it. The album wasn't exactly what I thought it would be, but the melodies are great, and so is the album.
Posted By: crocks22 (Guest) on June 06, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I loved this album and have to dissagree, dude. This album is exactly why I listen to Disturbed, Draiman is alway passionate and always evokes strong feelings through his music. If you want balls out Pantera like heavy, go listen to Throwdown, if you want perfect complexity and technical briliance try dream theatre, if you want Music that makes you think, feel and scream along to then this is perfect for you. Inside the fire is an amazing track, with amazing lyrics that must have taken some real balls to express this sort of experience in such a public way, and I'm glad he did, cuase the song is one of their best ever.
10/10
Posted By: James (Guest) on June 06, 2008 at 12:36 AM
I sort of agree with the review. a 6.0? thats like a D-. barely passing. however if u go by like 5.0 being average, then thats still only a little above average.
what do i think? i listened to the album once. i did not hear anything that caught my attention or came out at me and made me pay attention. it sounded like ten thousand fists 2.0.
ive bought the past 3 disturbed cds. ive been a fan since the beginning. calling this album the worst to date?
its possible. sickness was the debut, almost all bands first cds are not thier worst.
believe? they evolved from thier nu-metalish sound into a more hard rock sound.
ten thousand fists? evolved even farther into heavier rock, almost alternative metal. they still added in some nu-metalish elements too.
indestructible? not seeing any evolved sound here.
"time constraints, self-producing the album, or just a lack of ideas"
i believe one of those things caused this.
the solo work is pretty good in this cd.
too bad thats the only thing. not much catchiness, not much originality, not much freshness.
id go with about 7.0, based on 411manias scoring.
Posted By: Chad (Guest) on June 06, 2008 at 03:06 AM
I totally disagree. This album is much more than just average. Just awesome. My Favourites:
Inside The Fire
Indestructible
The Night
The Curse
Posted By: jraxxo (Guest) on June 06, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Disturbed is a very hard band to review, and thus i applaud your effort. However, I must disagree with your rating of a 6.0. While its true that many of the songs sound similar, each song is good enough that i enjoy hearing each one. I also think that each album since "the sickness" has been better than the last, and "Indestructible" definitely follows the pattern. I enjoy every minute of listening to this album, and would ergo rate it a 9.5/10. It is their best album to date, incorporating the best aspects of their previous albums while also using new musical elements that create a sound unique to their selection of songs. The solos are, while not brilliant, very good, and the David's singing is by far the best out of all the albums. Again, a 9.5/10.
Posted By: Adam (Guest) on June 06, 2008 at 08:50 PM
I feel that your review was pretty unbiased, and I find that I agree with it. However, I do feel that this album should get better than a Low-Average. I think its good outweighs the bad enough (I was also dissapointed with the middle of the album).
Overall, sounded like Disturbed to me.
7/10
Posted By: Jzczk (Guest) on June 06, 2008 at 11:51 PM
rock fans are generally thought to be blunt, stupid, angry people. u guys aren't helping much to dissuade that view. it's funny to see rock fans throwing their opinions around as if they're facts. "everybody in the whole goddamn world knows this or that is, like, way better .. " really? did u take a poll from EVERYONE in the whole world? it's okay to disagree. maybe u can even give examples or comparisons. different things appeal to different people. i can let this album blast, or i can just chill to some wallflowers. i try to listen to and enjoy as many forms of music as i can. i think it gives me a more well-rounded perspective of music as a whole. but to say bogus garbage like: "this is the best ever and u're just stupid for not agreeing" just indicates ur own lack of critical thinking and emotional maturity.
Posted By: figment (Guest) on June 07, 2008 at 03:57 PM
meh, 6.5 is to low in my opinion, infact the point were still rating shit like this with numbers is pointless, I still miss my old disturbed days but whatever, shit moves on and so do bands, I loved this track but I did notice that some of the songs do sound the same, easily though ENOUGH was my fav and eough with this run on sentence.
Posted By: DR ME (Guest) on June 08, 2008 at 01:34 AM
you have to give this album more than a "once over" i find myself randomly singing bits and pieces of songs off the album throughout the day i can only say one this about the album to this point and that is "it's Disturbed" it really does live up to its hype people got to remember after the sickness there cds wernt in the same calabur as bands such as Slipknot or Mudvayne there not about screaming and hating there a band whose songs carry a strong message and drainmans vocals are amazing on this cd as well as the drum and guitar solos
my advice is give this cd a few listens and no real disturbed fan will be let down at all
Posted By: Stizz (Guest) on June 08, 2008 at 02:34 PM
I cant believe people can only think to say that Dan just isnt heavy enough. Well I was very disapointed by this album. It was to hyped up for me and when the single was released I thought it would be their greatest release but I was shot down, and Dan was correct imo, the whole middle portion of the album is lacking in memorable riffs that I would want to listen too more than once. One more thing if you think desturbed is heavy you need to listen to some real metal. Disturbed is Pop Metal and plays it well, but they're by no means comparable to core bands from Disection and Behemoth to Hatebreed and Lamb of God.
Posted By: AntiCosmic (Guest) on June 08, 2008 at 05:31 PM
I think this was their best album since the sickness, but that's what I think.
Posted By: CJ (Guest) on June 08, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Yep your review pretty much echoed my thoughts. This is the worst Disturbed album I have heard. The first few tracks were good, then it dies in the ass in the middle, and attempts a recovery at the end. I am not sure it makes it back to mediocrity or fails at being poor.
Posted By: Drax (Guest) on June 08, 2008 at 09:49 PM
I more or less agree with your review. I've listened to the album for like 2 days and I am already pretty bored of it. I think that most of the songs are very repetitive and get old pretty quick. Of course I am a huge tool fan so that might be part of my problem!!!
Posted By: darrenc182 (Guest) on June 09, 2008 at 05:19 PM
I think Dan made the same mistake I did when listening to this new Disturbed CD: I listened to Opeth's "Watershed" first, which is absolute metal genius. "Indestructible" isn't bad, and it's starting to grow on me, but I'd still have to confess that after the monster that was "Ten Thousand Fists," I'm pretty disappointed. Still, Disturbed is one of the best live bands around.
Posted By: Marshall (Guest) on June 13, 2008 at 10:07 AM
My early impressions of the album are good. Of course the song Inside the Fire is great and played all over the radio. One song that I hope gets some air time is The Night. I think that song is arguably one of the best if not the best song on the album, I love it! All in all I'm glad I bought it.
Posted By: Brent (Guest) on June 14, 2008 at 02:41 AM
i really disagree with almost everything you said this album is great, i cant stop listening to it
Posted By: yamum (Guest) on June 15, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I totally disagree with the review here. For me it is by far Disturbed's greatest album to date. The start is brilliant. It doesn't mess around with any intricate introduction, just straight in. Throughout the whole album every song stuck in my mind. Choosing a favourite would be difficult as every single song stands out for me in some way, be it the chorus in Divide or the solo in Torn. I have been listening to this album ever since i got it (rushed down to HMV on release day), at any possible moment. Walking the dog, searching the internet (infact I am listening to The Night now) or going to sleep. To me, this is Disturbed's best album and possibly my favourite album.
Posted By: Ben (Guest) on June 17, 2008 at 04:07 PM
I disagree with you sir. This is a great album and I love all the songs on it (Besides Deciever, that blows). However, I repect your opinion, everybody has one.
Posted By: Anarchy (Guest) on June 19, 2008 at 10:08 AM
yeh...disappointing. Inside the fire...meh Wheres the fire that brought us Down with the Sickness gone?
Sort it out disturbed! I love you but ur killing me!
Posted By: kane (Guest) on June 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I hate people who go on to review sites and review albums incorrectly. They don't know rock music or they are haters of the band and review it poorly then end up getting slammed. All-Music guide always reviews albums incorrectly and gets slammed. I think they like getting slammed. Rolling Stone's reviewer reviewed Indestructible and gave it a 2 out of 5 stars. It got slammed. every commenter told RS to hire another critic that actually knows what they are talking about.
Indestructible earns a 10 out of 10.
Favs: Indestructible, Inside the fire, Deciever, Criminal, Facade and The Curse.
IT was hard to pick favs.
My personal top is Indestructible.
Posted By: Petrov (Guest) on July 06, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I would have to disagree with your assessment. "Indestructible" is not the most disappointing album they have released. The "Believe" album would be the most disappointing release. I would have to say "The Sickness" album is still the best album by Disturbed, as for "Indestructible" I would have to put this album in 2nd place behind "The Sickness" album. What most people don't realize is that Disturbed has evolved with a new sound that has a lot more guitar solo's than their previous albums. The people who say that "Indestructible" is not a strong album by Disturbed are wrong and don't know good music when they hear it. As Disturbed would say "Break new ground but stay true to your sound" and they've done just that. They are one the few bands that sound amazing live and I give them much respect for that.
Posted By: Owen W. (Guest) on July 15, 2008 at 12:59 PM
I Am a disturbed fan before their first album even came out. I would never bash them cause they are still my favorite band. But I read this review ad it was 100% exactly the same review I would have written for this album. AND yes it's their weakest album sadly... But The Sickness remains the best album I ever listened to in my life, Their 5th album should go back to that raw talent of their early days that got us all hooked on disturbed to begin with.
Posted By: Richard (Guest) on July 17, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Parts of your review are spot on...I do believe that the album gets weaker somewhat in the middle, but I'm a huge fan of the music, so I still love the middle tracks. This album is one of the best I've ever bought and, whilst not up there with 10,000 fists, is way above and beyond The Sickness and Believe in my view.
Posted By: Woody (Guest) on July 19, 2008 at 07:12 PM
I strongly disagree with you. This album exceeded my expectations on every level. I thought that the album did have some minor holes in it, but nothing that should be dubbed as "disappointing". I do have to agree that Donegan is staring to separate himself. His guitar work is some of the best I've heard in a LONG time...Anyway, "Indestructible" is their best record to date, and I don't see how anybody could think otherwise.
Posted By: Dusty (Guest) on July 24, 2008 at 12:32 AM
I agree that the album's middle section was weak, especially compared to the opening and closing, and this is certainly NOT Disturbed's best release to date. In fact, I would even go so far as to say the middle six tracks or so are mostly filler. However, the rest of the album more than makes up for it. The verdict? "Indestructible" is no "Ten Thousand Fists," but it definitely deserves a 7 or 8 out of 10. Honestly, I think the main reason you're disappointed with it is because of all the hype. It's a very good album.
Posted By: Ricardo (Guest) on July 27, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I mostly disagree with you, however your right in saying that this album could have been better, but not mutch better, im really happy with it. You're right, the middle tracks are kind of a bore, by the middle tracks i mean torn and the curse, but the rest of the album makes up for this. The the vocals are amazing, and the guitar, this album is definately better than average, i dont care what anyone says.
Posted By: adam (Guest) on August 09, 2008 at 09:17 AM
I haven't been a fan of Disturbed since the beginning, I only got into them recently, so I don't have much to say on evolution, only that this is my favorite Disturbed album and the only one in which I like every single song. If your said "Middle Section" is Haunted - Torn, each song sounds very different, not samey at all. "Haunted" starts slow, but speeds up midway through. I don't exactly know how to describe "Enough", but it is most definitely different-sounding from the more intense and faster "The Curse" and the slower, darker, "Torn." I'm getting sick of comments saying bands sound the same. Of course they do, they have a certain style and they stick to it. If you think it's repetitive, go get some different music and listen to that!
10/10
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on August 14, 2008 at 09:32 AM
quit getting into the reviewer. i dont like or dislike this album but i dont think anyone with a brain would disagree that disturbed are going mainstream. that said, who cares if they are? if you like it, sweet, if not... bad luck. point is, this reviewer isnt "wrong" and he isnt "right", its his opinion... thats what a review is, and he obviously prefers the original disturbed sound
Posted By: luke (Guest) on August 16, 2008 at 04:43 AM
Wow. Even after two months, I'm still getting feedback on this review. Thanks to everyone who has responded and I respect each and every one of your opinions, whether I agree with it or not.
Posted By: Dan Marsicano (Registered) on August 18, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I know what you are saying about the middle of the album because I thought the same at first, but when i listened to it about the 3rd or 4th time they grew on to me. But worn and lifeless naa they still sound fresh to me i give the album 9/10
Posted By: LilTrey321 (Guest) on August 22, 2008 at 10:23 AM
He wasn't kidding when he said the review would be all over the board. check em out.
I liked it. To me the middle did slow down a bit for my personal tastes...but looking into the lyrics it made sense to me to slow those tracks down. Much respect to the guys of Disturbed. Irregardless of what anyone says, make what you wish, its your band, your dream, your art.
In Metal,
Dan
Posted By: Crazy Thing Is... (Guest) on September 01, 2008 at 09:32 PM
disturbed has indeed been evolving since the sickness. i disagree with it not being as heavy, however i agree its not as dark. the middle portion is not as heavy as expected, but personally I couldn't enjoy it more, these songs are clearly not meant to be "headbang and sing the chorus" songs. i would say this is their best overall album, i can get into every song. however, i agree it doesn't hit me like The Sickness did, but i cant be disappointed by this album in the least. The Night is my favorite, and my least would be Torn. I was kind of disappointed they redid perfect insanity as i am a huge fan of the first rendition, but tbh they did it right and its still a great song.
I cant get enough of the solos found on this album, SICK!
Posted By: DistrubedFan420 (Guest) on September 12, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Look, dude, I realy dont know were you're coming from here, this is probably the most listenable album i've ever bought. I'ts by far Disturbed's greatest album to date! No offense but your review kind of says to me that you were listening to this album while you were in a bad mood and felt like having a go at someone. The middle tracks are NOT boring they all really stand out to me, and they're SUPPOSED to be slower, you can work that out if you look at the lyrics, but that doesent mean that they're boring and they're by far the most powerful tracks on the album, especially Torn.
I've been a Disturbed fan for years now and i have to say that this album surprised me it was so good! 10/10!
Posted By: adz (Guest) on September 15, 2008 at 04:50 PM
You make good points but I have to disagree this is their first album where I loved every song and what about Criminal (amazing)
Posted By: Guest#2747 (Guest) on October 16, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Enough was damn good
there were only about three songs that were not godly on this album perfect insanity haunted and the curse
they were really good and all but not at the same level as the others
and INSIDE THE FIRE KICKED EVERY OTHER SONG'S ASS
Posted By: Guest#2116 (Guest) on October 16, 2008 at 02:53 PM
alright im not talking to most of you but some of you are complete idiots you say that it is there worst album or its average or its not heavy enough
listen this i by far one of there greatest albums its non of that hardcore crap you cant understand that sounds like just screaming or grunting low you can understand them they are hardcore and if you cant see that you dont know heavy metal you only know crapy death metal or trash metal and you dan everyone has there own opinion so i will take your review and say you did very good at it but perfect insanity was one of there weaker song infact its the only one i didnt really care for in this album
Posted By: Devin (Guest) on October 28, 2008 at 10:42 AM
As people before me have said I completely respect your opinion but i also completely disagree with you. In my opinion Disturbed is one of the most consistent bands out there and they never cease to amaze me
Posted By: Max (Guest) on November 07, 2008 at 10:52 AM
