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Mezmerize
Metal · 2005 · 10 tracks

Mezmerize

A high-velocity collision of operatic harmonies, thrash metal, and biting political satire. Manic, theatrical, and rhythmically unpredictable.

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A dizzying, theatrical satire of the mid-2000s media landscape unfolds through a high-speed circus of aggressive art rock. The band trades the raw basement grit of their past for a highly polished, dual-vocal attack, pitting frantic, overlapping screams against gorgeous folk-inspired harmonies. This record operates as a fever dream of modern life, where heavy-handed political protests against war collide directly with playful, circus-like rhythms and absurd wordplay.

Mezmerize · vs · System of a Down
Harmonies+2.0σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonies than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Soldier Side (intro)
1:04
02
B.Y.O.B.
4:15
03
Revenga
3:48
05
Radio/Video
4:09
06
This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I’m on This Song
2:08
07
Violent Pornography
3:31
08
Question!
3:21
09
Sad Statue
3:26
10
Old School Hollywood
2:57
11
Lost in Hollywood
5:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
02B.Y.O.B.The abrupt shift from a frantic thrash metal groove to a soaring, R&B-inflected vocal hook on 'B.Y.O.B.' highlights the album's jarring dynamic shifts.
05Radio/VideoOn 'Radio/Video', the band suddenly pivots from a heavy guitar crunch into a playful, accordion-driven polka rhythm.
08Question!The acoustic-led, odd-meter time signatures of 'Question!' build tension before exploding into a heavy, operatic wall of distorted guitars.
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