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This could be one of the most important records of the year.
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Alternative PressThe tracks on Steal come off as much more assured and comfortable than those on Toxicity. [Jan 2003, p.81]
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Many of ''Album's'' tunes work as vibrant stand-alone compositions, which not only makes this an impressive disc but also makes ''Toxicity'' seem all the more masterful: Even the rejects sound pretty damn great.
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As leftovers go, this Album is refreshingly tasty.
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Steal This Album is still not the perfect SOAD album, but it's by far their most realized yet.
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SpinSystem's repeated willingness to make so much noise in the service of getting nowhere reveals an enduring idealism. [Feb 2003, p.96]
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A relevant addition to System's catalog.
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Q MagazineWhatever it lacks in cohesive identity it more than makes up for in chaotic invention. [Feb 2003, p.107]
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The singer's curious persona is mirrored by the musical pyrotechnics, Queen meets Rage Against The Machine in a metal production of Godspell!, an inventiveness and fury that makes their MTV contemporaries look as dynamic as lard models of Linkin Park.
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It only further proves how good a band this is, and despite a few tepid moments, it hints at even more greatness on the horizon.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 177 out of 193
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Mixed: 13 out of 193
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Negative: 3 out of 193
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Mar 5, 2012The best system of a down album
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Aug 9, 2018
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Sep 10, 2011