**💭 Thoughts:** On Slipknot’s 2001 album *Iowa*, titled after their home state, they continuing embracing their sound from their self-titled debut—screamed vocals, crushing, down-tuned speed riffs, and fast-paced, double bass, drumming—ultimately working in their favour. Not my personal favorite Slipknot album, but definitely up there. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) (515) ⚪️ 2.) People = Shit 🔵 3.) Disasterpiece 🔵🥈 4.) My Plague 🔵 5.) Everything Ends 🟢 6.) The Heretic Anthem 🔵🥇 7.) Gently 🔵 8.) Left Behind 🔵 9.) The Shape 🔵 10.) I Am Hated 🔵 11.) Skin Ticket 🟢 12.) New Abortion 🔵🥉 13.) Metabolic 🟢 14.) Iowa 🟡 ──────────────────── **🤔 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. ──────────────────── **🏅 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