Why I Like It:
Filter came into the mainstream around the time similar acts like Linkin Park, Fuel, and early Incubus were becoming mainstream hits. Filter was within the Nu Metal vein but more of an industrial hard rock fusion, like Nine Inch Nails. Speaking of Nine Inch Nails, that's where the lead singer (Richard Patrick) was before he started Filter.
Filter had two major hits within their career, "Take A Picture" and "Hey Man, Nice Shot". Would you call that a 2 hit wonder band? Both songs I was obsessed with as a kid. Neither are within the album that I will be talking about.
Amalgamut I discovered through the song "Where Do We Go From Here", which was my favorite song from Filter. It wasn't until much later in life that someone, within a Discord chat, recommended the album because it had more songs like "Where Do We Go From Here" on it. Right away I consumed the album and loved it. The reason I loved it so much was the softer songs, like "The Only Way (Is the Wrong Way)" and "God Damn Me", mixed in with the heavy ones they are more known for. It was a great mix up to my ears. This is why I chose to talk about this underappreciated album over the others of Filter's discography.
I would argue that this album is up there with the other bands that were of this time period and deserves much more love. Give it a shot if you want to be injected with early 2000s industrial rock glory!
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Highlighted song and lyrics:
The Only Way (Is The Wrong Way)- "Everytime they try to make me change/They just wear me down with more chains"
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Similar bands to check out:
Chevelle, Fuel, Incubus, Trapt
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Reviews and links to check out:
Crypticrock.com - 20th Anniversary Vinyl Review
Soundsphere Magazine Podcast - Interview with Richard Patrick
Rock N' Roll True Stories- Filters early beginnings
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