Take A Look In The Mirror
by Korn
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Nov 21, 2003
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 163 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 136 out of 163
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 163
  3. Negative: 9 out of 163

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  1. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Their best album since the self-titled! Anyone who criticizes this record must be deaf, because here you have the chance to hear the best Korn songs such as: Right Now, Break Some Off, Counting On Me, Here It Comes Again, Deep Inside, Did My Time, Everything I've Known, Play Me, Alive, Let's Do This Now, I'm Done, Y'All Want A Single and When This Will End. I knowThis is a masterpiece. Their best album since the self-titled! Anyone who criticizes this record must be deaf, because here you have the chance to hear the best Korn songs such as: Right Now, Break Some Off, Counting On Me, Here It Comes Again, Deep Inside, Did My Time, Everything I've Known, Play Me, Alive, Let's Do This Now, I'm Done, Y'All Want A Single and When This Will End. I know that I just listed all the songs from the album, but all of them are amazing... there's not a single weak point here. The band hates this album and it's to be expected... they hated each other and had many problems while making this album... and this is why Take A Look in The Mirror is their most genuine record to date... sincere emotions, not a single fake thing about this record. I encourage you to take a look in the mirror... if you're like me, you'll love what you'll find there. Pickens approves!… Expand
  2. CalR
    Feb 20, 2012
    7
    An unfairly criticised effort from the nu-metal piece: TALITM reaffirms the faded fact that the genre can still sound as heavy as anything and keep enough groove to maintain its fans. 'Counting on Me', 'Break Some Off' and 'Right Now' are fantastic brutal tracks that prevent angry youthfulness from leaving the band.
  3. Knowe386
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    Underated Album, KoRn Rules, "Right Now" Is The Best Of The Band, Maybe The Most Brutal Album Ever Made By KoRn m/ Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Their best album since the self-titled! Anyone who criticizes this record must be deaf, because here you have the chance to hear the best Korn songs such as: Right Now, Break Some Off, Counting On Me, Here It Comes Again, Deep Inside, Did My Time, Everything I've Known, Play Me, Alive, Let's Do This Now, I'm Done, Y'All Want A Single and When This Will End. I knowThis is a masterpiece. Their best album since the self-titled! Anyone who criticizes this record must be deaf, because here you have the chance to hear the best Korn songs such as: Right Now, Break Some Off, Counting On Me, Here It Comes Again, Deep Inside, Did My Time, Everything I've Known, Play Me, Alive, Let's Do This Now, I'm Done, Y'All Want A Single and When This Will End. I know that I just listed all the songs from the album, but all of them are amazing... there's not a single weak point here. The band hates this album and it's to be expected... they hated each other and had many problems while making this album... and this is why Take A Look in The Mirror is their most genuine record to date... sincere emotions, not a single fake thing about this record. I encourage you to take a look in the mirror... if you're like me, you'll love what you'll find there. Pickens approves!… Expand
  5. Xaremathras
    Sep 26, 2019
    6
    To echo the critics, yes, this album seems rushed, offering nothing substaintially new to neither Nu Metal, nor the Korn catalogue, and a bit stale at times. BUT NOTE THIS IS KORN'S HEAVIEST ALBUM WITHOUT QUESTION.

    Backstory: in 2000, the label gave the world's greatest band an unlimited timeline and budget to create an album. Korn spent 2yrs and $4MM creating Untouchables. Unluckily    To echo the critics, yes, this album seems rushed, offering nothing substaintially new to neither Nu Metal, nor the Korn catalogue, and a bit stale at times. BUT NOTE THIS IS KORN'S HEAVIEST ALBUM WITHOUT QUESTION.

    Backstory: in 2000, the label gave the world's greatest band an unlimited timeline and budget to create an album. Korn spent 2yrs and $4MM creating Untouchables. Unluckily for them, reviews were lukewarm, and illegal downloading had become the norm. This meant that the label had lost a lot of money on Untouchables. So they forced Korn back into the studio to create a 2003 follow-up on a much tighter budget and schedule. So although Untouchable and Mirror are only 1yr apart and have a similar sound, they are basically Night and Day. This tension also caused guitarist Head to leave after this album.

    Pros: heaviest album, songs Did My Time, Everything I've Known, I'm Done. Play Me ft. Nas, many songs are straight-to-the-point metal.
    Cons: you can tell it's rushed - moderate production value, obvious "filler" parts in many tracks, at least 2/3 of the songs sound identical, lack of substance/depth.

    This album signaled the end of an era in many ways - nu metal/alt metal pretty much died as a mainstream genre after 2003, guitarist Head left and this is the last album with original lineup, and even though Korn created the "nu metal" sound, both critics and fans were saying this album sounded generic in the nu metal universe.    … Expand
  6. NagyS.
    Jun 24, 2007
    10
    omg, it's amazing....great job !!
  7. m4gg0tforlife
    Apr 8, 2005
    3
    It's not because im a slipknot fan but this album really sucks... There's a lot of basslines idd but some songs are just based on one bassline that doenst change and that gets me bored. They should do something with their instruments
  8. AndrewW.
    Dec 29, 2003
    5
    not their best album...but it's alright...their best will always be the fisrt album they made:Korn and to you "agg agg" no korn does not suck and neither does this record ... you should consider listening to the album you're rating before submitting ill-conceived asinine coments about a band you've never heard, ass clown.
  9. matt
    Dec 31, 2003
    2
    it's not that korn sucks, the guitars are really good. it's just that jonathan davis needs to get over himself and write better lyrics. and fieldy sucks at bass too. stop slapping and crying, this is strike two. one more bad one and they'll be done.
  10. aggagg
    Dec 14, 2003
    0
    i havent heard it but korn sucks ass!
  11. HexG.
    Nov 17, 2007
    5
    Pretty poor album from Korn, doesnt get anywhere near the darkness of Issues or the groove of Follow The Leader
  12. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 23, 2016
    8
    Far from Korn's most inventive work, the band still brings enough angry edge to make this album worth listening to. There's a raw quality to the sound. Davis' guttural screams and heavy base mix well with the angsty lyrics to create a very aggressive, if unrefined, sound.

    This also isn't the group's deepest writing. The songs are very in your face with their message. That's not a bad    Far from Korn's most inventive work, the band still brings enough angry edge to make this album worth listening to. There's a raw quality to the sound. Davis' guttural screams and heavy base mix well with the angsty lyrics to create a very aggressive, if unrefined, sound.

    This also isn't the group's deepest writing. The songs are very in your face with their message. That's not a bad thing. Sometimes it's just nice to listen to some music that does an excellent job of saying exactly how you are feeling by getting directly to the point and cutting out the frills. The whole album is basically about the hate and rage that comes from being in bad situations. Because sometimes you've just got to say "I'm pissed. Stay away or get hurt."

    There is a certain rushed feel to it that can make some songs come off as kind of sloppy. Yet, when all is said and done that angry tone and oh so Korn groove to the album still make for a great listen. It's got just the right amount of edge.    … Expand
  13. AndrewC
    Jun 8, 2004
    7
    Not nearly as masterful as ?Issues?, but Korn fans (and only Korn fans) will like it.
  14. StacyC.
    Jan 26, 2004
    10
    Well, anyway, this a really nice disk. John D. is such a cutey! I really like how they have guitars in this, (I think there are a lot of notes too). So if you want to hear a rockin' cd, plus good lyrics, the world sucks right on!
  15. steffyg
    Jan 4, 2004
    10
    this is a bad ass cd. if you are a huge Korn fan like i am, reviews like new music express have do not mean shit
  16. sarahkeuh
    May 7, 2004
    8
    it's a great album, I buyed it today and I already love it!!!!!
  17. hellfire
    Jul 4, 2004
    10
    it kicks ass! all other bands shud put their albums away, take a look in the mirror puts them all to shame!
  18. MatthewWestSpears
    Dec 20, 2003
    9
    This album is perfect, because the band created their fully existence of music to the publics.
  19. davisk
    Jan 10, 2004
    10
    awesome Cd maybe the best one yet, expressive lyrics
  20. me
    Jan 1, 2004
    0
    i only give it a 0 because there are no lower ratings you can give. i haven't heard it either and i hope i never do. i can't believe they're taken seriously as a band.
  21. BiggestkornFan
    Jan 13, 2004
    10
    This album is the best if u hvnt heard it then dont r8 it korn r the best evr and they always will b .I highly recomend this 2 any one
  22. ThomasB
    Jan 10, 2004
    8
    When I first listened to it, it seemed their second worst album after "Life is Peachy" for me. But when I listened to it more, I became to like it more too. My favourite songs for this album are Counting on me, One, Did my time, Alive. Though I still think that this is Korn's second worst album, in comparacent to other bands albums I like it a lot and I rate it with 8.
  23. TrentReznor
    Jan 5, 2004
    8
    Great new CD of KoRn. A must have for people who like the new works of this kick ass band. I feel like Jon is holding back sometimes in his vocals so no 10 but the cd rules!!!
  24. MattC
    Jan 7, 2004
    9
    I think this CD is sooo fucking cool... i even bought it for my g/f and she fucking likes it.... to the guy who hasn't heard the CD u should suck ur own cock!!!
  25. GarthB
    Feb 18, 2004
    10
    This cd is the shit!! hee haww for korn.Fuck all that rap ,and gay high school rock shit(good charlotte,and that gay ass glory? band,) and papa roach fucken sucks too. amen to KoRn
  26. Pidix_
    Feb 4, 2004
    9
    Why rate it lower?
  27. AnssiSeppälä
    Mar 9, 2004
    9
    Strong, violent and yet beautiful. Great therapy.
  28. KIRKH
    Jun 2, 2004
    10
    this album kicks ass. One of my favorites since follow the leader. to bad it is only my friends cd. i want to damn that kid to hell. KORN WILL LIVE FOREVER.
  29. GlenB
    Jul 12, 2004
    9
    Screw the magazine critics - this album is great. Heavy as hell with unreal basslines. Keep it up Korn!
  30. AnthonyW
    Jul 20, 2004
    10
    Fuck all those who oppose KoRn! This has gotta be the best cd yet! KoRn are the Gods of rock......keep it up, HELL YEAH!
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Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    30
    ‘Take A Look In The Mirror’ doesn’t just sound like a bad album, it sounds like a broken record.
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  2. Dot Music
    60
    All fine in principle, except we've heard it all a million times before.
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  3. Blender
    40
    Korn are ultra-confident, forgoing the blandishments of heavy-rock virtuoso conceptualist Michael Beinhorn, who produced their last album. [Mar 2004, p.121]
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