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MojoIt's as though they've kept the whole catch, driftwood, prize-fish and all, rather than sorting through it. [Oct 2008, p.100]
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Death Magnetic at least proves that 40-something millionaires can make a valiant fist of recapturing the fury of youth. Sadly, though, it seems that Metallica will never be 20-years-old again.
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Their latest successfully revisits elements of their thrash-metal prime, eschewing bloated self-indulgence for straight-up head-banging aggression, with decent riffs to match, thanks in no small part to producer Rick Rubin.
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All of this provides a great recipe for exactly one good listen. That one listen is best the volume down though, as Death Magnetic might very well be the most distorted, punishing mastering job since the advent of the CD. After that, the charms of the album become significantly reduced.
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The best ones spit in the face of death; this album instead finds aging men trying to reclaim their youth.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 578 out of 715
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Mixed: 58 out of 715
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Negative: 79 out of 715
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Sep 10, 2011
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Aug 18, 2010
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MarcF.Sep 11, 2008