System of a Down- Mezmerize

4.8- An incredible album. Its the normal strangeness of System of a Down that make you wonder “what the hell were they on when the wrote this??” But between the strange lyrics like ‘Jake Girardi’s 10 feet tall’ and what ever he says in This Cocaine makes me feel like I’m on this song, there is the story of a nation divided and their annoyances with government in general. Their rifts paint the picture of the story they tell in their lyrics- whether it be a chaotic, insane sound that portrays absolute anarchy like in Cigaro and Old School Hollywood or a sad scene like in Lost in Hollywood, which has a more toned down sound to it- something darker. With that album, you can tell they are building up to something more- the last song leaves you wanting more, which will come with the second half of the album, Hypnotize- in late fall. Over all the cd is well worth it and I look forward to the 2nd half.