Mezmerize Explicit Lyrics

Description

‘Mezmerize’, is part of a two CD. Disc One of the 2-disc
set ‘Mezmerize/Hypnotize’. Disc Two, ‘Hypnotize’, is expected to be released
late this fall. “B.Y.O.B.,” the first single from the new album, is already a
Top 10 track at Rock/Alternative radio. Columbia. 2005. Four CD’s
and nearly ten years into their career, System of a Down continue to be the
Gilbert and Sullivan of this generation, delivering razor-sharp political
commentary via beautiful, quirky melodies and discordant harmonies. The group
has mastered the ability to be both successful and subversive–with 2001’s
Toxicity selling over six million copies and debuting at number one on the
Billboard charts, their success in indisputable. As far are their subversive-
ness, the lyrical content on Mezmerize is a solid stream of anti-war, anti-
corporate and anti-celebrity sentiment. The disc’s first single proves as
beautifully schizophrenic as anything the band has released. “B.Y.O.B.” opens
with guitarist Daron Malakian’s rapid-fire riff, then frontman Serj Tankian’s
anti-war screams of “Why do they always send the poor?”; less than a minute
later, a nearly-surreal jump to a facetiously perky, beach party chorus that
could easily be found on a Britney or Justin record: “Everybody’s going to the
party/have a real good time.” Guitarist/co-songwriter Malakian takes increased
vocal time on the disc, including the hilarious, size-obsessed “Cigaro” and
celeb-slapping “Radio/Video”. Witticism aside, musical and lyrical intensity
peaks with the operatic “Question!” and the emotional piledriver that is “Sad
Statue”, the group¹s unflinching statement on war and Lady Liberty. The only
shortcoming of Mezmerize is, quite simply, that it is short. Clocking in at a
mere 38 minutes, the reason given is that this release is one-half of a two CD
set–with part 2, Hypnotize, expected in late fall 2005. –Denise Sheppard

Features:

Product Details:

• Audio CD (May 17, 2005)
• Unknown edition
• Original Release Date: May 17, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: American / Columbia
• Run Time: 36 minutes

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