System of a Down-BYOB

[friday]

Gopher said:

metal is not all screaming, shut up.

Yeah, that was a poor characterization on my part. I changed it to more accurately reflect what I meant (I think, anyway). Sorry about that.

[soil101]

Here is a better version of the song:

www.fzeroglobal.com/mp3/byob.mp3

[Walking Contradiction]

I want to like this because it is different, both for SOAD and compared to anything else on the radio. But to me this just sounds like a directionless mess with a catchy chorus thrown in at seemingly random times. I'm all for departures from the verse-chorus-verse struture, but this just doesn't seem to go anywhere. When SOAD did songs like this in the past, they at least seemed to have some kind of flow to them. Maybe I just need to listen to this more.

[Pipa]

I don't even remember how this song goes anymore. I just know the chorus kinda has a dancy sound to it. I managed to listen to it longer than Chop Suey, but I literally got a headache once they started yelling around the 2 minute mark.

[agon666]

Mokus said:

I want to like this because it is different, both for SOAD and compared to anything else on the radio.  But to me this just sounds like a directionless mess with a catchy chorus thrown in at seemingly random times.  I'm all for departures from the verse-chorus-verse struture, but this just doesn't seem to go anywhere. When SOAD did songs like this in the past, they at least seemed to have some kind of flow to them.  Maybe I just need to listen to this more.

Honestly, I love the randomness of this song. I also realize that it's kind of hard to grab on to. I love it, however, I wish it the best!

[Rob64]

This IS what System of a Down is about. Randomness. But it always works so well. Great song! Thanks for the links!

[Walking Contradiction]

Yeah, now that I'm listening to it more, I'm definately starting to pick up on this.

Actually, this sounds a lot like what one of the members said the new album was gonna be like way back when - heavier and with a more obvious Eastern influence.

Anyway, judging by the two songs we've heard, I think this one's going to be a lot more like their first album.

[Rob64]

Mokus said:

Actually, this sounds a lot like what one of the members said the new album was gonna be like way back when - heavier and with a more obvious Eastern influence.

There's no eastern influence at all in this song.

[crash46]

soil101 said:

Here is a better version of the song:

www.fzeroglobal.com/mp3/byob.mp3

It doesn't work anymore.

[reception]

Full length stream from All Access.
Week ending 4/1/2005: It debuted at #27 (Alternative) and #30 (Active Rock)

[620 Soul Train]

This is a cool song! It's going straight to the top ten on my chart and most likely a number one on Active Rock as well!

[soil101]

crash46 said:

It doesn't work anymore.

I guess they tend to throw away the mp3's before the record company gets upset... You can always download it using Bit Torrent and whatnot.

[Minor Scratch]

This track is the shit

[reception]

Week ending 4/8/2005: Biggest jumper at Alternative moving 27-14.
Biggest jumper at Active Rock moving 30-17.
New & Active at Rock with 90 plays, 8 stations, and 2 adds.

[oscillations.]

It has already lost it's bullet. :o

[crash46]

CherryCrush said:

It has already lost it's bullet. :o

Not concerned here.

[agon666]

CherryCrush said:

It has already lost it's bullet.  :o

They'll get it back... promo probably hasn't even kicked in yet.

[oscillations.]

well it just surprises me, because this band usually gets massive play. But HEY I'm not complaining. This song sucks, IMO. Even worse than Cigaro.

[Minor Scratch]

Maybe Alt radio is just not into this stuff anymore. Its been a while since SOAD has been on the scene and the format has changed quite a bit. Not many songs like this even come close to charting anymore, as was the case in 2001-2003.

[reception]

Week ending 4/15/2005: New & Active at Rock with 96 plays, 9 stations, and 1 add.

[crash46]

Ohh, and look at that, it's gaining again, not even 2 days later. crash46 strikes again.

[Rob64]

This and "Cigaro" are awesome songs! I'm so excited about the album.

[oscillations.]

crash46 said:

Ohh, and look at that, it's gaining again, not even 2 days later. crash46 strikes again.

oh wow +3

[crash46]

And what was it...-12 when you said it? If it had been like -167, then I'd have been a little worried. But no, the song isn't done, and won't be for a while.

[Nicholas2.0]

crash46 said:

Ohh, and look at that, it's gaining again, not even 2 days later. crash46 strikes again.

You win. :)

[Rob64]

Nicholas2.0 said:

You win.  :)

what a suck-up

[oscillations.]

crash46 said:

And what was it...-12 when you said it? If it had been like -167, then I'd have been a little worried. But no, the song isn't done, and won't be for a while.

oh I didn't realize you actually wanted this song to do well

(never noticed your signature)

and yes, I caught the Garbage reference in your post

[friday]

It looks like KNDD is slowly but surely warming up to this. I heard it for the second time on the station just a few minutes ago. I still think they should be all over this as they are on Audioslave, NIN, and the White Stripes, though. It's been noticeably absent from their People's Choice countdown. Maybe they're just trying to gauge listeners' feelings on this since it does sound out-of-left-field. Then again, so does the White Stripes new one, so that shouldn't be an excuse.

I f**king love this song. I love the transitions between the absolutely insane parts ("Where the f**k are you!!!!") and the welcome respites in between ("Everybody's going to the party..."). The best part is at the end when you think you're in another of those lulls, and then they just slap you in the face with another crazy part right in the middle of a line. Brilliant.

And that's it. I'm going to get this album (and I guess Hypnotize in conjunction) when it comes out. Probably not immediately, though, but likely at some point during the year. Although, I suppose I should hold out in case stores do some special deal with getting both albums at the same time (like buy one get the other half off or something). And this is coming from someone who listened to Toxicity exactly once.

[Unexpected]

Wow I really like this one, so much energy and you can always hear something new every listen.

[reception]

Week ending 4/22/2005: Rock debut at #26.