The Amalgamut

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6.9 User Score:

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Based on 8 critic reviews
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Album Info

Label: Warner Bros.

Release Date: 30 July 2002

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Alternative, Rock

Summary

Filter's third LP finds the band moving in a less industrial/electronic direction.

What The Critics Said

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Entertainment Weekly

The music is more honed than ever. [9 Aug 2002, p.74]

CDNow

The only misstep is in the pacing.

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E! Online

The mellow moments define this album with "The Missing," "The Only Way (Is the Wrong Way)" and the contemplative "God Damn Me" being the main reasons to stick it out with these dudes.

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Alternative Press

This time, the heartfelt stuff sounds more sugary than before, while the hate vibes sound even more caustic. [Sep 2002, p.73]

Q Magazine

A robust blend of anthemic choruses and electro-tinged riffing, it will appeal to fans of Depeche Mode and Metallica alike. [July 2002, p.112]

Rolling Stone

Patrick and cohorts haven't left behind big, dumb obviousness. Thrashy, trashy tracks such as "Columind" still weigh the album down with anonymous groans and heard-'em-before riffs.

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Blender

Filter adhere to the blueprint laid down by the breakthrough power ballad "Take a Picture"... with such anguished arena sing-alongs as "The Missing" and "The Only Way Is the Wrong Way." [#9, p.146]

Spin

The Best tracks sweep ringing, acoustic-guitar verses into anthemic power-chord choruses. [Sep 2002, p.134]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 6.9 (out of 10) based on 17 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Gilligan RIP gave it a9:
This album still holds up as the band's best work. God Damn Me should affect you. If it doesn't, you're dead.

Declan M gave it a9:
Very good album near perfect its a shame he hasn't released anything since.

Andrew M gave it an8:
Sir Spite Ful doesn't know what he is talking about. Filter is not one of the bands that kids today rally behind and protest corporate America with. I can't even imagine what gave you that impression: maybe "Where Do Weo Go From Here?"'s video with all the kids? I don't know, but if you're gonna harsh know you're talking about first you idiot. Filter is a band that's maturing with age. There are still bizarre electronic pieces on the cd but songs like "Where Do We Go From Here", "The Missing", "God Damn Me", and "The Only Way (Is the Wrong Way) are worth is the price of the cd alone. "My Lonely Walk to Jail" along with the first half the cd will please older fans of Filter who enjoyed "Nice Shot Man" and "Welcome to the Fold". A great cd for long time fans and a great cd for newcomers, just look for new Filter, as they get better with every cd.

Bob J gave it a 0:
Filter has given us a real piece of crap here.

Daniel H gave it a 0:
you people are all damn losers. Anybody over the age of 21 who seriously thinks this tripe "rocks" needs their head read, and then slapped....HARD!!

Sir Spite Full gave it a 2:
The band is so hardcore their music is used to sell...HUMMER! Yes, that's right you rebel high school kids! That's Filter being used to sell $50-100,000 only-rich-need-apply SUVs! Good example for the kids, don't you think? Hey come work for rock and roll! We sell all the best products our fans could never afford! Selling out to Corporate America rocks & rules! Losers...

jeff gave it a 10:
excellent ... this cd just plain rules.

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