We Are Not Your Kind
by Slipknot
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 496 Ratings

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  1. Implicit
    Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Exactly what you could hope for from a mature heavy metal band still kicking after more than two decades. There are heavy moments, there are creepy moments, sad, funny, exciting. And you know what? It blends incredibly well. A particular favorite of mine is "My Pain", a song I never would've imagined entering the discography of this group. Hard to find a bad song on the album though, and IExactly what you could hope for from a mature heavy metal band still kicking after more than two decades. There are heavy moments, there are creepy moments, sad, funny, exciting. And you know what? It blends incredibly well. A particular favorite of mine is "My Pain", a song I never would've imagined entering the discography of this group. Hard to find a bad song on the album though, and I really look forward to more from the group as time comes.… Expand
  2. amirbabakhani
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Didn't expect anything less, slipknot is still strong as ever, songs are heavy in lyrics and melody
    this masterpiece is an amazing combination of experience, emotion and hard work
    nice job slipknot m/
  3. Arthuu
    Oct 23, 2019
    8
    Not all of the songs are same good quality, still deserves it's attention and mention among 2019's metal greatest
  4. zawius
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    You'll have to listen to this a couple of times before you can really understand some songs. Anyway, We are not your kind achieves to bring the well known metal heaviness and new fresh sounds together in this masterpiece. It might not be as dark as some previous albums but with several compelling hit songs it definitely succeeds to be one the best albums from Slipknot so far!
    This album    You'll have to listen to this a couple of times before you can really understand some songs. Anyway, We are not your kind achieves to bring the well known metal heaviness and new fresh sounds together in this masterpiece. It might not be as dark as some previous albums but with several compelling hit songs it definitely succeeds to be one the best albums from Slipknot so far!
    This album might not reach Slipknot's old fans but is still an awesome piece of fresh wind.    … Expand
  5. neslush
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    За что хочется сразу похвалить релиз Slipknot, так это за сочетание фирменной агрессивной подачи и техничного инструментала с мягкими элементами трека — если раньше чувствовалась несостыкованность партий, и они словно существовали в разных плоскостях, то теперь припевы в лице Кори Тейлора не рушат целостности композиций.

    Да и сам экстремальный вокал претерпел хоть и небольшие, но    За что хочется сразу похвалить релиз Slipknot, так это за сочетание фирменной агрессивной подачи и техничного инструментала с мягкими элементами трека — если раньше чувствовалась несостыкованность партий, и они словно существовали в разных плоскостях, то теперь припевы в лице Кори Тейлора не рушат целостности композиций.

    Да и сам экстремальный вокал претерпел хоть и небольшие, но значимые изменения — в преимущественной части композиций нет ощущения «скрима ради скрима» и он используется для того, чтобы подчеркнуть темноту и накал трека.

    И если большая часть треков выполнена в фирменной манере Slipknot и не станет для фанатов откровением, то вкрадчивая «Spiders» и космическая «My Pain» это определённо эксперимент группы.

    Так что Slipknot склепали крепкий, ни капли не опопсевший (и это в середине 2019 года!) альбом, за который уж точно не стыдно. Определённо хочу посоветовать его тому, кто как и я не жалует экстрим вокал — надеюсь, ты будешь приятно удивлен :)

    Читай больше рецензий в канале Телеграм: https://t.me/neslush    … Expand
  6. Azelf_br
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    This album is amazing, it's like you are in a movie with the history of Slipknot, in some moments your fell like you is listening a bit of Iowa and Self-titled, but att the same time you fill some Recent Slipknot vibes.
  7. RaGe133
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Amazing Masterpiece!!! My Favorite album after Self-Titled! In podcast on Spotify, Clown said everything i wanted to. I can just say go and buy it!
  8. 5380
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    way better than 2 previous albums .............................................................
  9. BrennanH
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    It’s easy to say that Slipknot has rekindled their fire and is once again makes the head banging anthems we all know and love from them. Corey’s vocals are great screaming or singing, the writing is amazing as usual, the guitars on this album are SOME OF THE BEST FROM SLIPKNOT AND THE GENRE AS A WHOLE that I have seen in a very long time. Insane riffs reminiscent of thrash while stillIt’s easy to say that Slipknot has rekindled their fire and is once again makes the head banging anthems we all know and love from them. Corey’s vocals are great screaming or singing, the writing is amazing as usual, the guitars on this album are SOME OF THE BEST FROM SLIPKNOT AND THE GENRE AS A WHOLE that I have seen in a very long time. Insane riffs reminiscent of thrash while still keeping the nu metal feel. Though clocking in at about an hour, it flies by. This one of the best albums of the year by a long shot. It does not dip in quality once. I think this might be my favorite album from them at the moment.… Expand
  10. JaderNascimento
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, sem palavras para descrever essa obra prima do Metal !!!
  11. hoonter221
    Jan 8, 2020
    7
    We Are Not Your Kind is mediocre for Slipknot, especially following the Gray Chapter. The album WANYK reminds me most of Vol. 3, with a style change and heavy keyboard usage - as well as some songs that don't really stand out among the others. I'm not a big fan of the album art either. Some stand out tracks for me are Nero Forte, Orphan, Birth of the Cruel, Spiders, and Solway Firth.We Are Not Your Kind is mediocre for Slipknot, especially following the Gray Chapter. The album WANYK reminds me most of Vol. 3, with a style change and heavy keyboard usage - as well as some songs that don't really stand out among the others. I'm not a big fan of the album art either. Some stand out tracks for me are Nero Forte, Orphan, Birth of the Cruel, Spiders, and Solway Firth. Tracks like My Pain, Critical Darling and Liars Funeral leave some to be desired. First off, I am not into the keyboard parts on this album. They feel to sparkly and simple, and don't fit the classic grungy natural sound that Slipknot has created in the past. I am assuming the new member is involved in the creation of these parts. If the keyboard were absent and replaced with different instruments and samples, I would probably like this album a lot more. Another issue I have is of the over simplicity in primarily the guitar parts, pertaining to melody. A lot of the melodies lie within more major scales, straying away from a heavier sound. Slipknot has done this in the past on all of their albums, but I believe they pulled it off much better then. I am however, a very big fan of Jay Weinbergs drum parts, especially in songs like Orphan and Solway Firth. The speed and precision, as well as the compositions are pretty stellar and hold the classic Slipknot attitude very well. Overall, the album is pretty good, but leaves a lot to be desired in certain departments. It's worth a listen nonetheless.… Expand
  12. Amybug
    Mar 1, 2020
    10
    Sublime best Slipknot for years! Raw, gritty and just everything you expect from Slipknot.
  13. Vladymir
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only criticism I have with this album are the interludes, they ad nothing to the experience and you could skip them and lose nothing.

    Insert Coin: Decent intro, but not at the level of (515) or 742617000027. Still ok

    Unsainted: Heavy, dark, and really good as a single. Wouldn't say it's one of the highlights of the album, but still pretty good.

    Birth of The Cruel: I honestly don't know why they made this one a single. It is ok, but far from the best Slipknot has done. And I would go as far as to say that it is one of the weakest from this album.

    Death Because of Death: Totally unnecessary interlude. Nero Forte: Damn this song is good! A lot of people say is their favorite and I totally get why. Heavy, really heavy, the falsetto in the chorus is unlike anything else Corey has done, and the drums are on point, which is something you'll see me say throughout the whole album.

    Critical Darling: This screams single all over it. Heavy riffs, clean almost pop chorus, but that breakdown is some heavy stuff. Really good support song. For some it might even be one of the best.

    A Liar's Funeral: This is Snuff, but heavy. This song hits hard. In my opinion it is one of the best from the album, however, it is very different from anything else in here, some people love it, some others hate it. Listen to it and think for yourself.

    Red Flag: Another highlight. Wow those vocals, and that riff, and that drum, oh that drum. It is so good you'll want it to be longer than just 4 minutes.

    What's Next: Completely pointless interlude Spiders: This is a weird song. It is so bizarre that it makes it amazing! Not heavy at all, in fact if it had "Maroon 5" next to it it would be sounding all over the radio. But this doesn't mean that it's bad, not at all! You have to listen to it and draw your own conclusions.

    Orphan: Wow, WOW! What a beast of a song! Seriously one of the best from the band ever! It sounds similar to Heretic Anthem, but the production is so much better and cleanner. The lyrics hit hard as well. And those drums. Jay did an amazing job with those drums! Overall a song you can't miss, even if you don't like the band or this album.

    My Pain: After Orphan I expected something better, but we got the most boring song from the band. More boring thatn scissors, more boring than Iowa, than any other song they've made. Probably one of the most strange songs they have done. It's not bad, but it is boring.

    Not Long For This World: Wow, WOW! This one is another highlight. What an amazing song! This is kind of like A Liar's Funeral, but more extreme. Heavier, darker, hits even harder. Overall it is amazing!

    Solway Firth: I have waited to get to this one. If you're reading this. STOP! Whatever you are doing, stop it! Go listen to this song and then come back. This is by far the best song of the album and in my opinion the best song of the band. Heavy as **** Dark, the drums are flawless, the vocals are the best we've heard from Corey. I just can't describe how much I love this song. It is perfect!

    If you like Metal, Slipknot, or both. Then go listen to this album right away, you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  14. NecsBolt
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Slipknot proved that original members not being around can't stop them from conquering the world agian. Masterpiece… Expand
  15. Temoin1246
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    This album encompass all the best bits from Slipknots' earlier work. It gots the chaos and rawness of ST and Iowa, the emotion of Vol 3 and All Hope is Gone and the musical technicality of vol 5. Every song stands out and it will be difficult for Slipknot to release a better album than this one.
  16. Slip2ThaD
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    Return Of Slipknot
    After Iowa Slipknot came out with more meh albums with Corey having a drinking addiction and no one wanting to record another album, they put out Vol 3 which didn't have many heavy tracks then they put out the final album with Paul which was pretty good then we went back to mediocre with the gray chapter, 5 years later they decide to put out We Are Not Your Kind, or as I    Return Of Slipknot
    After Iowa Slipknot came out with more meh albums with Corey having a drinking addiction and no one wanting to record another album, they put out Vol 3 which didn't have many heavy tracks then they put out the final album with Paul which was pretty good then we went back to mediocre with the gray chapter, 5 years later they decide to put out We Are Not Your Kind, or as I call it Iowa Part 2. It has all the elements that made that album so great, heavy vocals, clowns drumming, dope **** riffs nothin lacks with this project each track is something special, there's Only 2 or 3 where Corey's heavy vocals we've come to love aren't there due to me liking Iowa so much I shall put this album at a 10    … Expand
  17. MrIslamic
    May 18, 2021
    7
    I was hoping for more than this, Nero Forte and Unsainted are really good but all the other songs kinda just mixed together, they weren’t bad but also nothing special. Excited for their new album that they have been teasing though.
  18. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 10
  19. moosicdude
    Jul 1, 2022
    7
    good album, probably one of my favorite slipknot album since self-titled and vol.3.
    sounds good, kinda like a mix from Iowa and vol.3.

    favorite song: nero forte, liar's funeral, orphan.
    least favorite: solway firth

    overall 7/10
  20. DioBrandoo
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Anybody who doesnt get goosebumps while listening to the, filled with rage riffs and the perfect combination of noises and atmosphere provided by this album, just has a very pretentious approach to possibly most music they listen to. If this is you, definitely consider enjoying instead of hating.
  21. Lgzus
    Oct 12, 2022
    10
    I love this album so much,is one of my favorites from slipknot without a doubt
  22. Al0_3
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
    It's a fun album, a nice combination of all of Slipknot's music. Some real bangers on there, others are ehh but listenable. It's sometimes feels like it's going on too long. But nonetheless the songs I really like, I really like. So still gives the album a boost!
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Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Aug 20, 2019
    90
    Wonderfully cohesive hour of vein-popping indignation. [Sep 2019, p.82]
  2. Clash Music
    Aug 15, 2019
    70
    Slipknot make an unexpected impact with their newly-discovered tenderness, but it’s those instantly-recognisable throat-shredding roars that really shine.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Aug 14, 2019
    67
    For better or for worse, Kind is a Slipknot record, one that has more to offer than expected and is still sometimes frustratingly short-sighted.
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