With new releases by Korn, Deftones and Linkin Park, it’s as if the sounds of the late nineties are staging a comeback. Other bands from that era all seem to turn to Victory Records with the label acting as some sort of haven for these almost forgotten bands. After Otep, it’s up to Taproot now (and Ill Nino next month) to let their nu metal flag fly with “Plead The Fifth”, their first release on Victory.
It’s a pretty solid offering. I’m just not sure how many of their fans are still around waiting for this. Opener “Now Rise” immediately sets the tone with nice riffage, Stephen Richards’ vocal work and tons of groove. With other tracks like “Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)”, “Release Me” and “No View Is True”, these guys manage to keep it up for most of the album. Unfortunately there’s a couple of clunkers on here as well with “Words Don’t Mean A Thing” as the album’s absolute low. It’s just way too poppy for their own good!
If you’re a longtime fan, you’ll definitely dig “Plead The Fifth” a helluva lot more than its predecessor but it isn’t the ultimate Taproot album either.
Score: 7 out of 10
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