There are a lot of bands out right now that are trying to ride on the success of Durst and Co., but the majority of it just doesn't work. Most just seems forced in order to try and capitalize on the metal-rap revolution, but not so with the Canucks in Thousand Foot Krutch. Their songs don't seem forced or imposed at all. The majority of the album is made up of really hard hitting songs, like "Puppet" and "Set it Off," and lead singer, 'Lipstick,' really shows off his rhyming skills on songs like "Rhime Animal," while songs like "Small Town" and "Lift It" give you a glimpse into the softer side of TFK. The only song that is outright cheese is their cover / adaptation of EMF's song "Unbelievable," but overall it is definitely a CD worth more than just one spin. No doubt that the comparisons to Limp Bizkit will abound, but in the end TFK stands out on their own in the 'rap-core' genre.
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