The Nothing
by Korn
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 109
  3. Negative: 8 out of 109
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  1. Nobilis1984
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    Have heard the album at noon today and can say that it is not bad but also does not reach the big time in the 90s.
    Track 1 is doing well, but title 2 stops it again. The train does not really roll with me.
    Do not have too high expectations.
  2. Xaremathras
    Sep 26, 2019
    4
    I'm sorry, how are people ranking this album 8-10? I think their opinion is baised because they heard Davis was troubled from his wife dying and this did transfer over to the lyrics. That being said, yes lyrics are a strong point on this album. But vocal delivery - not as much. We've seen Jonathan do better on almost every single album.

    People say it's the heaviest in a while? I mean,    I'm sorry, how are people ranking this album 8-10? I think their opinion is baised because they heard Davis was troubled from his wife dying and this did transfer over to the lyrics. That being said, yes lyrics are a strong point on this album. But vocal delivery - not as much. We've seen Jonathan do better on almost every single album.

    People say it's the heaviest in a while? I mean, yes this album is the heaviest since maybe 2003's Take a Look in the Mirror. But compared to current-day releases (and previous catalogues) from similar Nu Metal or Metalcore artists, this level of "heaviness" does not stand out (i.e. Slipknot's 2019 album, Northlane's 2019 album, Nine Shrines' 2019 album, Muddvayne any album). The rhythms were not particularly catchy for most songs. 2016's Serenity of Suffering was the best album since 2003 (and the closest in return to style) and this honestly pushed back what they built.

    So good lyrics? Yes. Emotional delivery? No.
    Heavy (relative to recent Korn releases)? Yes. Heavy (relative to current-day nu metal/metalcore)? No.

    Is Korn at their best on album? Far from it. I would group this with Korn III and Paradigm Shift.    … Expand
  3. Seddon
    Sep 14, 2019
    6
    Lyrically wonderful and there are elements of Korn's brilliance in this album album but the songs are largely forgettable. The "Cold", "You'll Never Find Me" and "The Darkness is Revealing" work together as a strong opening triplet. Rather than building, the middle of the album falls flat with "Idosyncrasy", "The Seduction of Indulgence" and "Finally Free" just simply feeling like theyLyrically wonderful and there are elements of Korn's brilliance in this album album but the songs are largely forgettable. The "Cold", "You'll Never Find Me" and "The Darkness is Revealing" work together as a strong opening triplet. Rather than building, the middle of the album falls flat with "Idosyncrasy", "The Seduction of Indulgence" and "Finally Free" just simply feeling like they don't belong on this album. "Can You Hear Me" definitely stems from Korns more modern era albums but picks up strongly and follows well with "The Ring Master". "H@rd3r" is the rawest, most interesting song on this album and the catchiest as it hits harder and harder and harder. You can tell that Korn have been touring heavily with Slipknot over the years. For me "This Loss" is probably the pinnacile of the album and part of me feels that this should have been the song the album ended on with a real stand out performance from JD. Surrender To Failure was a nice bookend but might have been better as an interlude between the first and second halves of the album. One of their better albums but doesn't surpass The Serenity of Suffering… Expand
  4. neslush
    Sep 15, 2019
    5
    Нет, я правда старался найти в новом и сильно ожидаемом мной альбоме Korn всё то, за что его так хвалят в ваших интернетах. Давай пройдёмся по The Nothing поподробнее.

    Первое, что я заметил ещё до релиза альбома — крайне слабые синглы. Ни «You'll Never Find Me», ни тем более «Cold», ничем не зацепили и ни на минуту не задержались в голове, будто их и не было. Но ведь это не показатель    Нет, я правда старался найти в новом и сильно ожидаемом мной альбоме Korn всё то, за что его так хвалят в ваших интернетах. Давай пройдёмся по The Nothing поподробнее.

    Первое, что я заметил ещё до релиза альбома — крайне слабые синглы. Ни «You'll Never Find Me», ни тем более «Cold», ничем не зацепили и ни на минуту не задержались в голове, будто их и не было. Но ведь это не показатель того, что весь альбом будет таким? С выходом The Nothing надежды угасли — практически каждый трек альбома настойчиво кричит "Я детище Korn!", но на большее их не хватило.

    Выделить хочется всего несколько композиций: «The Darkness is Revealing», запоминающуюся своим припевом, и действительно мощную, крепко сбитую «This Loss». Предпоследний трек альбома стал единственным, который попадёт в мой плейлист и который я захочу послушать повторно.

    Всё что я услышал — The Nothing, в целом, абсолютно не музыкальный, средний альбом. Для меня он напичкан различными фирменными фишками Korn, которые просто взывают к ностальгическим чувствам, когда трава была зеленее, а "кукуруза" была жёстче и темнее. С другой стороны, лучше уж такой альбом, чем перенимать опыт Papa Roach с их Who Do You Trust?

    Читай больше рецензий в канале Телеграм: https://t.me/neslush    … Expand
  5. Ffaj
    Apr 22, 2022
    5
    Скучный альбом, "Serenity Of Suffering" был хоть и клише на Issues со звуком из 00-х, но гораздо более бодрый. Здесь же заезженный звук с приправой из альбома "Untitled". Определённо шаг назад.

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 3, 2019
    80
    Perhaps Korn's best album this century. [Oct 2019, p.89]
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Sep 16, 2019
    40
    Overall, The Nothing is a huge step back for the band. The Paradigm Shift and The Serenity of Suffering were far from perfect, but they rode a line that balanced a contemporary vision with their stapled characteristics. This tries dearly to be nostalgic yet fresh, but the finished product just comes across forced and derivative.
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  3. AllMusic
    Sep 13, 2019
    90
    Korn have always excelled at pain, but with The Nothing, this is the most authentic it's ever been.
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