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The Nothing
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 109 Ratings

  • Summary: The 13th full-length studio release for the nu-metal band was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
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Surrender to Failure
[Verse] Lost alone here in the dark Looking for answers I will never find, I'll never find God knew all along that He would take you And the demons... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 13, 2019
    90
    Korn have always excelled at pain, but with The Nothing, this is the most authentic it's ever been.
  2. Consequence
    Sep 12, 2019
    83
    There are incredibly emotional moments throughout the record, really driving the anger and sadness of the music. Some songs lack depth and don’t land as well as others, but, overall, The Nothing remains an emotionally potent experience that longtime fans of Korn will enjoy.
  3. Kerrang!
    Sep 12, 2019
    80
    It is more a showcase of Korn's strengths when hard times do come along; harnessing their ability to inspire and energise even in the darkest and most difficult of circumstances. [14 Sep 2019, p.53]
  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 3, 2019
    80
    Perhaps Korn's best album this century. [Oct 2019, p.89]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 12, 2019
    80
    This urgent and important record will ensure the veterans don’t get lost in the shuffle.
  6. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. Jubi
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Korn's best album since 2002. Listen from start to finish. Highlights for me are Gravity of Discomfort, H@rd3r.
  2. orlndox
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    There is nothing i havn't found interesting in this album, yes it has some old vibes, but always playing with some other elements that makeThere is nothing i havn't found interesting in this album, yes it has some old vibes, but always playing with some other elements that make this album great.

    Not boring at all, you can feel the emotion in this album    … Expand
  4. cvnefedmn
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Korn's most perfect album. I recommend you to listen to an extremely good album.
  5. Cesar42
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    To me this the best album since the 90s, its Issues 2.0. It's like a blend of the dark eerie vibes of issues and life is peachy with theTo me this the best album since the 90s, its Issues 2.0. It's like a blend of the dark eerie vibes of issues and life is peachy with the chorus of untouchables. It's Fantastic… Expand
  6. Olegsandr
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very dark and emotional album. Lyrics is great. Vocal of Jonathan Davis, bass and drums are very cool. I think that "The nothing" much better than previous album, because "The serenity of suffering" was too monotonous. Favorite tracks: "Surremder to failure", " This loss", "Tye end begins", "Finally free" and "Cold". The band is still cool!… Expand
  7. zawius
    Sep 13, 2019
    8
    The Nothing might not be their best piece of work but definitely proves to be a Korn album with all its well-known Kornish song structure,The Nothing might not be their best piece of work but definitely proves to be a Korn album with all its well-known Kornish song structure, repetitiveness and emotions.
    This album holds inside some decent records like my personal favourite "This Loss" but also has songs that sound like Korn but lack the deepness of the past.
    A decent album definitely is worth a listen but don't expect it to be as good as Korn can be.
    It will please any Korn fans for sure!    … Expand
  8. Henderson0305
    Sep 18, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring as hell, ar least the album is not so long, so it ends like it has never been listened… Expand

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