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Well, it's a got a few good tracks, but this CD pales in comparison to the early Integrity work. There is way too much filler on here. Also, there are a few tracks with melodic backing vocals that re just not what I'm looking for when I want to hear Integrity. This one's for completists who must own the couple of solid tracks that are on here.

...notwithstanding the fact that it sounds NOTHING like any other Integrity record, before or since. Like some B-horror movie franchises, the Integrity name is a brand that gets slapped on a dizzing variety of products that bear no resemblance to one and other. Integrity changes musical styles and band lineups like most people change socks. The only constant is Dwid, the vocalist/screaming technician. Whether he's currently feeling straightedge (early 90's), following Charlie Manson and the Process Church (1995-1997), living in a "militia environment" (1997-1998 -rumored), playing with Japanese power electronics (1999-2000) or -as in this incarnation- channelling the spirit of Glenn Danzig circa 1981, Dwid is constantly fascinating. His output is wildly erratic, but he's a stylistic genius, so it's alright. Basically, this album is a weird tribute to the Misfits, updated for the millenium with screaming vocals, better production, and more ripping guitar distortion. If you like the Misfits and mid-90's metalcore, then this will hit the spot in a really unexpected way. If you want more Humanity Is the Devil then...well...you're screwed because Dwid has moved on.

Ok,this CD isn't the BEST integrity album Dwid has put out(Integrity IS Dwid),but i thought it was a good CD. Some tracks are better than others,but that isn't to say they aren't good,but the band could have elaberated on some tracks. I thought INTEG2000 was waaaay better,but this is still pretty good. They're sort of mixing slayer-esque licks and melodies,with punk beats and song length. 11 tracks,32 minutes. Short? Maybe,but try it if you want something new to hear. If not,get Integ2000 or something earier.

Unlike the other reviewer, I'd have to say the contrasting background vocals in a few songs are what makes this CD so great and the tracks that don't have them (especially the quiet electronic songs) are the ones I skip over. If the new Misfits approached their records with this kind of attitude, they might be worth listening to. My only gripe is, there's no liner notes and I can't tell who the people who played everything are, I'd love to know if they've done anything else.