Corrosion of Conformity-Animosity (Metal
Blade) Corrosion of Conformity/COC
Corrosion of Conformity-Animosity (Metal
Blade)
1. "Loss for Words" (4:04)
2. "Mad World" (1:53)
3. "Consumed" (2:52)
4. "Holier" (3:01)
5. "Positive Outlook" (2:23)
6. "Prayer" (3:01)
7. "Intervention" (2:23)
8. "Kiss of Death" (1:32)
9. "Hungry Child" (1:19)
10. "Animosity" (4:15)
One of the first bands to fuse metal with hardcore and punk, and long before it became an insipid trend for geeks in the 90's. This one sports a thin production, but loads of speed and intensity to make up for it.
COC-America's
Volume Dealer (Sanctuary)
1. "Over Me" (4:19)
2. "Congratulations Song" (3:20)
3. "Stare Too Long" (4:56)
4. "Diablo Blvd." (3:28)
5. "Doublewide" (4:15)
6. "Zippo" (4:28)
7. "Who's Got the Fire" (3:17)
8. "Sleeping Martyr" (4:58)
9. "Take What You Want" (3:30)
10. "13 Angels" (6:35)
11. "Gittin' It On" (2:35)
Corrosion of Conformity is now officially COC. OK, whatever. If ever there was a band that changes styles as often as the wind changes directions, COC is it. I haven't really kept up with this band since "Crossover." Ocassionally I have heard a song or two from some of their more recent outputs, but they always just seemed sort of boring to me. Well, this particular album was given to me by a friend and to my surprise I like it. It's almost impossible to compare this disc with "Crossover" or "Animosity," because the music is so different, I can understand why they changed their name. The punk and hardcore influences are all but gone and replaced with Southern rock mixed with Sabbath-inspired heavy metal. I suppose that most critics would say that the band is trying to reinvent themselves or "stay fresh," but I think it's painfully obvious that COC are going for a more "radio-friendly" sound. Hmmm, I suppose if I hadn't been into Corrosion of Conformity in the 80's and I didn't have this mental connection to that material, I would like this cd even more. As it stand, however, not a bad album, just somehow different.