All Hope Is Gone, Slipknot, Music CD

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All Hope Is Gone


1	.Execute. 1:48
2	Gematria (The Killing Name) 6:01
3	Sulfur 4:37
4	Psychosocial 4:43
5	Dead Memories 4:28
6	Vendetta 5:15
7	Butcher's Hook 4:14
8	Gehenna 6:53
9	This Cold Black 4:40
10	Wherein Lies Continue 5:36
11	Snuff 4:36
12	All Hope Is Gone 4:44

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Editorial Reviews

There comes a time in every band's life where they take off the masks and grow up -- then again, maybe not, as Slipknot have managed to dig deeper without ever shedding their grotesque veils. They're still wearing disguises but they have shed producer Rick Rubin, the metal legend who produced 2004's Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses, giving the nonet just the slightest hint of broader horizons beyond their relentless aggression -- not enough for the band to crossover, but perhaps enough to earn grudging respect from listeners outside of metalheads. Of course, such respect is hardly granted to bands that wear monster maggot masks, so Slipknot's retreat to ugliness on their fourth album -- a move telegraphed heavily by the cheery title All Hope Is Gone -- isn't entirely surprising, nor is it unwelcome as this isn't a regression, it's more or less a consolidation of strengths. Certainly, the album gets off to a throttling start with "Gematria," a cluster of cacophony and for the longest time on All Hope it seems as if Slipknot will never let up on this pressure, as this is an onslaught of densely dark intricate riffs. So effective is this onslaught that when things do get a little softer a little later on, the album threatens to collapse like a souffl�, but that's only because the slower moments emphasize the group's odd tendency to sound like anonymous active rock when they untwist their rhythms and lay off on the double bass drums. Nowhere is this latent tendency for macho schmaltz more evident than on "Snuff," a stab at a power ballad that sounds disarmingly close to Nickelback, a bewildering incongruity that feels even stranger given the album's otherwise merciless attack. One more power ballad like this would be enough to derail the album, turning it into the crossover Vol. 3 never was despite Rubin's flourishes, but All Hope Is Gone as a whole winds up being as bleak and unforgiving as its title. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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This CD Rulz!by Heavy_Metal_Sushi

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October 25, 2009: This CD has been out for a while now, but I only just finally got it recently. Their 1st couple of albums were pretty good, though I loathed the fact that there was so much language in some of the songs, and some of their lyrics were pretty sketchy. Don't get me wrong, language doesn't necessarily bother me all that much, because it's just words, but it is my opinion that too much language, consistently, tends to kind of taint music. If the language isn't consistent, and rather only every here and there, it doesn't bother me, because hey...language happens sometimes. However, too much language taints music in my opinion. However, that's not to say that I didn't like any of the songs that the 1st 2 albums had to offer. On the contrary, they had some great songs, though I just downloaded the songs I wanted off iTunes and left the rest. Slipknot, though, does remain to be one of the leading names in heavy rock & metal music today, and they are very talented. Their 3rd album, The Subliminal Verses, was great! It had a lot of great songs to offer, and they didn't swear & talk morbid a crap load in that one. I had that one, but it got stolen or lost, but I have been meaning to get it again. However, this album of theirs is by far my absolute favorite. The sound of the songs in it are amazing, the language is only every here and there, and the several of the lyrics in this one are decent...some even deeply heart felt, (not saying that some of the lyrics in some of their other stuff wasn't heart felt either), but I would have to say that this album is by far their best one in my opinion. I am listening to it even as I type right now. If you're a fan of Slipknot or heavy rock/metal music and haven't yet bought this album, definitely do! It's outstanding!

Slipknot Rocks!by Chihuahuagirl

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February 16, 2009: This is a great album...awesome songs! Some of the music is so heavy it is hard to listen to at first but it grows on you. Great music to get you pumped up. It is definitely an acquired taste!

I Also Recommend: Come What(ever) May, Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses, Stone Sour, Ten Thousand Fists, Indestructible.

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All Hope Is Gone


1	.Execute. 1:48
2	Gematria (The Killing Name) 6:01
3	Sulfur 4:37
4	Psychosocial 4:43
5	Dead Memories 4:28
6	Vendetta 5:15
7	Butcher's Hook 4:14
8	Gehenna 6:53
9	This Cold Black 4:40
10	Wherein Lies Continue 5:36
11	Snuff 4:36
12	All Hope Is Gone 4:44

All Music Guide

There comes a time in every band's life where they take off the masks and grow up -- then again, maybe not, as Slipknot have managed to dig deeper without ever shedding their grotesque veils. They're still wearing disguises but they have shed producer Rick Rubin, the metal legend who produced 2004's Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses, giving the nonet just the slightest hint of broader horizons beyond their relentless aggression -- not enough for the band to crossover, but perhaps enough to earn grudging respect from listeners outside of metalheads. Of course, such respect is hardly granted to bands that wear monster maggot masks, so Slipknot's retreat to ugliness on their fourth album -- a move telegraphed heavily by the cheery title All Hope Is Gone -- isn't entirely surprising, nor is it unwelcome as this isn't a regression, it's more or less a consolidation of strengths. Certainly, the album gets off to a throttling start with "Gematria," a cluster of cacophony and for the longest time on All Hope it seems as if Slipknot will never let up on this pressure, as this is an onslaught of densely dark intricate riffs. So effective is this onslaught that when things do get a little softer a little later on, the album threatens to collapse like a souffl�, but that's only because the slower moments emphasize the group's odd tendency to sound like anonymous active rock when they untwist their rhythms and lay off on the double bass drums. Nowhere is this latent tendency for macho schmaltz more evident than on "Snuff," a stab at a power ballad that sounds disarmingly close to Nickelback, a bewildering incongruity that feels even stranger given the album's otherwise merciless attack. One more power ballad like this would be enough to derail the album, turning it into the crossover Vol. 3 never was despite Rubin's flourishes, but All Hope Is Gone as a whole winds up being as bleak and unforgiving as its title. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Label: ROADRUNNER RECORDS
Catalog No.: 179382
UPC: 016861793821
Sales Rank: 2,003

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Slipknot		Primary Artist

Technical Credits
Slipknot		Audio Production
Dave Fortman		Producer, Audio Production
Ted Jensen		Mastering
Jeremy Parker		Engineer
M. Shawn Crahan		Art Direction