**💭 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 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 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