**💭 Thoughts:** Slipknot’s fifth studio album, *.5: The Gray Chapter*, is a tribute to co-founder and bassist Paul Gray, who passed away in 2010. Whilst simultaneously being a tribute album, it also serves in my opinion as a better version of *Vol 3. The Subliminal Verses*—a record that began Slipknot’s exploration into melodic singing rather than solely screaming and rapping. This record just improves and excels on every flaw of Vol 3—whether it be creating more memorable, intricate riffs or more effectively using singing in their songs. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) XIX 🟡 2.) Sarcastrophe 🔵 3.) AOV 🔵 4.) The Devil In I 🔵🥇 5.) Killpop 🟢 6.) Skeptic 🔵 7.) Lech 🔵 8.) Goodbye 🟢 9.) Nomadic 🔵🥉 10.) The One That Kills the Least 🔵 11.) Custer 🟢 12.) Be Prepared For Hell ⚪️ 13.) The Negative One 🔵🥈 14.) If Rain Is What You Want 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 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