“**💭 Thoughts:** Nu-metal legends Slipknot’s 2004 studio album *Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses* has the band maintaining their relentless aggression while exploring softer textures through acoustic guitars and cleaner vocals. Nothing on this album really blew me away, and I found it be a let down considering the excellence of *Iowa* and self-titled—their previous two records. Lots of skips, however, there are also several memorable tracks, such as the iconic “Duality.”
**🎶 Tracklist Review**
1.) Prelude 3.0 🟢
2.) The Blister Exists 🔵🥈
3.) Three Nil 🔵🥉
4.) Duality 🔵🥇
5.) Opium of the People 🔵
6.) Circle 🟢
7.) Welcome 🔵
8.) Vermillion 🟢
9.) Pulse of the Maggots 🔵
10.) Before I Forget 🟡
11.) Vermillion Pt. 2 🟢
12.) The Nameless 🟢
13.) The Virus of Life 🟡
14.) Danger - Keep Away 🟢
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**🤔 Track Rating Scale**
🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often.
🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often.
🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit.
🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting.
🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again.
⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song.
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**🏅 Ranking Scale**
10 — Perfect
9 — Exceptional
8 — Great
7 — Good
6 — Decent
5 — Average
4 — Below Average
3 — Poor
2 — Bad
1 — Awful
0 — Unlistenable”
