Album Review: Disturbed - 'Indestructible'

So, Disturbed hey. I’m

guessing most of you are thinking the same thing I was when I received

this CD… why are Killyourstereo reviewing a Disturbed record? Well, we cover a lot of different music and a lot of people

really like this band so why the fuck not! Anyway, if we’re being

entirely honest, anyone that’s over twenty-two and lives in Melbourne

has probably listened to at least a few Disturbed tunes at four

in the morning at Goo.  

Opening track “Indestructible”

has a pretty solid groove and a riff that is heavily reminiscent of

Atlanta’s Mastodon, while the guitar solo shows that axe-man Dan Donegan has more in his arsenal than his band’s previously

recorded output would lead you to believe. “Inside The Fire” is

a fairly uninspired song that only really grabbed my attention when

another solo (albeit a short one) presented itself, the minor electronic

flourishes being more of an annoyance than actually adding something

to the tune. 

The frustrating thing about Disturbed is their reliance on a mid tempo crawl as “Deceiver”

really benefits from a faster beat, unfortunately the song’s quicker

moments don’t hang around long enough to make a real impact. The riffs

that power “The Night” are pretty catchy however I find David

Draiman’s vocal patterns become quite monotonous after more than

a couple of songs. While clearly being a talented singer he comes across

as being quite limited in what he can do within the confines of Disturbed’s sound.  

Although I could’ve done without

the synth drum intro the classic metal styled guitar more than compensates

for the cheesy electronic elements, while the bouncing “Haunted”

is bound to have every Mid-Western US metal fan smiling from ear to

ear. The chorus of “Enough” is bound to pop up on the next big budget

action blockbuster (hopefully The Rock is in it) and while the punchy

drum sound of “The Curse” is quickly un-done by the over the top

and melodramatic vocals.  

For all my criticisms of this record it does have some strong points. The production job is top notch and guitarist Dan Donegan should be applauded for taking charge of the band’s studio sound. Disturbed clearly have legions of fans… the two hundred and fifty thousand Americans who bought this record last week (sending it to number one on the Billboard Charts) prove that, so if you’re into this sound then I’m sure you’re going to love this record.

1. Indestructible
2. Inside The Fire
3. Deceiver
4. The Night
5. Perfect Insanity
6. Haunted
7. Enough
8. The Curse
9. Torn
10. Criminal
11. Divide