**💭 Thoughts:** With the return of guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, Korn released their eleventh album, *The Paradigm Shift*, a record that sees the nu-metal pioneers abandoning the metal-dubstep blend they had used on their previous album, and returning to their roots. My only complaint is that I wish the bass were clankier and grittier, like it was on their first several records. Regardless, it’s still a great album, with no apparent major flaws. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Prey for Me 🟢 2.) Love & Meth 🔵🥈 3.) What We Do 🔵🥇 4.) Spike in My Veins 🔵 5.) Mass Hysteria 🔵 6.) Paranoid and Aroused 🟢 7.) Never Never 🟡 8.) Punishment Time 🔵 9.) Lullaby for a Sadist 🟢 10.) Victimized 🟡 11.) It’s All Wrong 🔵🥉 ──────────────────── **🤔 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