BETA

Mindless Self Indulgence

If

miiarcus' Score
70
Pretty decent
released: April 28th, 2008
recorded: N/A
label: Uppity Cracker
format: LP
genres: Industrial Rock, Synth Punk

track list

  1. Never Wanted To Dance 80
  2. Evening Wear 85
  3. Lights Out 75
  4. Prescription 80
  5. Issues 57
  6. Get It Up 44
  7. Revenge 70
  8. Animal 75
  9. Mastermind 40
  10. On It 65
  11. Pay For It 70
  12. Due 68
  13. Money 58
  14. Bomb This Track 50
  15. Mark David Chapman 75
total duration: 45 minutes

summary


"If they had chopped off some of the fat, it probably would’ve made for a better listening experience. But hey, it’s not bad the way it is."

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miiarcus' review

After 'You'll Rebel to Anything' grew on me, I thought checking out the album that came after it would help with my hunger for music that's just dumb, stupid, and dumb stupid fun. And 'If' did exactly that! Clocking in at 45 minutes, they did a good job preventing the album from dragging (and here I was, thinking this album was going to drag!)

Instrumentally, MSI's creativity shines as much as it did on their predecessor, they're still capable of putting out infectiously catchy bangers, but the production feels lackluster compared to their predecessor. Lyrically, it's toned down in a few spots, but in other areas the shock value and the questionableness is still there. We didn't want to hear about your erectile disfunction on 'Get It Up', Jimmy.

Like with other MSI albums, it's a rollercoaster in terms of quality. The A side is really high up there, but then it's down and up (and down) for the rest. It's not the best in their discography, but I had a fun time listening to this. If they had chopped off some of the fat, it probably would’ve made for a better listening experience. But hey, it’s not bad the way it is.