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Wisconsin Death Trip

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Somehow, someway, this never comes across as sloppy like most heavy bands, it's smooth but without losing that crunch. Whatever you wanna call it, industrial, evil disco or heavy-trance-core, it is amazing. This band is like a dentist's wet dream, it'll shake those teeth right out of your mouth in the first few songs. White Zombie, just heavier might be the closest way to describe them for those that aren't in the know. Wayne Static's lyrics are difficult to understand, thankfully they give you the lyrics in the CD jacket, his voice sounds like a drill sergeant on a bad acid trip, very nice. He even played with Billy Corgan in a goth band during the 80's! I'm dying to hear something from those two, especially goth music, their band was called Deep Blue Dream or something like that. Anyways, Static-X move along together like they are one unit that functions as a music machine, even the guitars stop, pick up, then roll along with everything else. The two singles "Push It" and "I'm With Stupid" are great songs. Listen to the lyrics through the CD, pretty funny stuff. My favorite song on here is "I Am". The opening guitar riff is amazing, it's very catchy but not in a pop tune sort of way. When I first listened to the chorus I thought I heard it somewhere else before. I listened to Tool's "Prison Sex" and thought they were the same, guess I was wrong. The song is really great and well produced, which is another thing, this is one slick produced album. Nothing sounds out of place here, it all works nicely. The first five songs are easily the best but thankfully they didn't put in filler for the rest. "Sweat Of The Bud" and the title track are great as well. The last track is a song a lot of fans don't seem to like, "December". I think it's brilliant, it's easy going and beautiful, I love it. Things don't have to be crunch, crunch all the time, but if that's your thing I can undestand why you don't like it. In the end though, this is a great album by a band that has a bright future. I have to say this, I love Wayne's hair.

I bought this CD because I heard the song Push It on MTV and Bled for Days off the Bride of Chucky soundtrack and I ran out and bought this CD. I just had to listen to the entire thing. If you like Push it you will like all of the tracks on this CD expecially the title track Wiconsin Death Trip. I highly recomend this CD!

On "Wisconsin Death Trip," Static-X bend genres like wet noodles. This album is a sizzling amalgamation of industrial and nu-metal, with some big, funky, danceable grooves thrown in. I would find it very hard to believe someone who said the massive, stuttering groove of "Push It" didn't instantly get embedded in their head. Fortunately, the album as a whole offers an array of similiar treats. One might think it's hard to make heavy music catchy, but Static-X pull it off beatifully. The thick industrial riffs are some of the catchiest around, and Wayne Static's deep growl blends perfectly with the guitar work. Unlike many nu-metal bands, Static-X don't take themselve too seriously and adopt a threatening pose; rather, these songs are imbued with a deep sense of fun. In addition to "Push It," immediate highlights include the grinding, deeply rhythmic "Stem" and the eerily ambient "The Trance is the Motion." Every song is at least good though, with some nice solid riffs and catchy beats. In other words, if you haven't already picked this one up, do so now.

The rifs are intense, the make my blood boil out my eyes. When I hear the vocals come in I lose complete control I feel as if I could take on anything. The first time I heard this CD I was like "DAMN!". recomended to anyone that just wants some sick *** rough **** to escape from reality for a bit. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

This CD is Static-X's debut. It is from 1999.

On eBay one day, I saw a deal I could not refuse. The deal had Wisconsin Death Trip and the other 2 albums by Static-X (not Beneath, Between, Beyond) for a measly 6 bucks. I bought it. This was their first CD, so I listened to it first. IT'S AWESOME!
With Wayne Static's booming vocals and the rest of the band's guitar and drums, it's hard to not find something to like on WDT. I'll go through, one by one, each track on this disc. I'll rate them from a scale of 1 to 10.
1= it's a disgrace to the world
10= AWESOME!

1. Push It- The CD starts off fast, quick and great with "Push It". Although some people say this is their favorite, it's not for me. It ALMOST is. The reason I like this is it's not overplayed (or even played) on the radio, unlike some songs. Great lyrics and the guitars are, also. Wayne does a great death metal voice on this one. Nothing not to like on this one.
Rating: 11/10 Time- 2:35

2. I'm With Stupid- Woah. While this is just as fast and awesome as the track before this, I'd have to say "Push It" is better. This is obviously the weirdest song on the disc and the guy/girl singing with Static talks weird and makes no sense. This song is different than everything in the world, but that doesn't make it bad.
Rating: 10/10 Time- 3:25

3. Bled For Days- Another fast song. Although not as good as "Push It" or "I'm With Stupid", it's still a great song. The lyrics aren't quite as good as in any of the tracks, but the chorus still has good lyrics. The chorus saves this song from being a flop.
Rating: 9/10 Time- 3:46

4. Love Dump- Although it's a slower song than anything before it on this album, this is good. It's very techno and the lyrics are really good. It seems like this would be hard to play in a concert with all the mechanical noises and stuff. Pretty good, not the best.
Rating: 9/10 Time- 4:20

5. I Am- This is much better than Love Dump and Bled For Days before it. It is faster than both of those songs, and the lyrics are better than in Bled. Not as good as "Push It", but Wayne sings great and, as always, the guitar is awesome.
Rating: 10/10 Time: 2:47

6. Otsegolation- I don't get why Static-X has to add the "otsego" songs onto every CD they put out. The songs are much weaker than anything else on the disc, and the lyrics are always bland, usually resulting in them saying "otsegolation" over and over and over. Also, Wayne's voice seems hoarse and not near as good.
Rating: 6/10 Time- 3:32

7. Stem- Hmmmm.... don't know quite what to say about this song. It's just barely better than "Otsegolation." Just kind of stupid. It's slower than many things on the disc and it's not near as good as many other things.
Rating: 7/10 Time- 2:55

8. Sweat of the Bud- The beginning slow part gives you the feeling it will be like "Stem", but this song is much faster and the lyrics are a lot better. The guitar is some of the best you'll hear on WDT, but the song isn't one of the strong points.
Rating: 8/10 Time- 3:30

9. Fix- Although it sounds like they're saying "In a fix, Jello, I am in a fix", the lyrics actually make sense. The whole song is good and is much better than "Sweat of the Bud" or "Stem".
Rating: 9/10 Time- 2:50

10. Wisconsin Death Trip- In my opinion, this is the best song on the CD. Although the lyrics aren't as great as some songs, the guitar, drums and vocals are all perfect. Nothing wrong with this track, better than anything else on here. Plus, since the lyrics are so easy, you can even sing-along!
Rating: 11/10 Time- 3:09

11. The Trance is the Motion- Although the song title doesn't make much sense at all, this is still a good song. It's not as perfect as WDT before it, but it's alright.
Rating: 9/10 Time- 4:50

12. December- Not much to say, December is an instrumental and a slow one at that. Not as bad as "Otsegolation", but it really doesn't fit in with a metal CD like this one.
Rating: 7/10 Time- 6:18


So, I'm done rating all the songs. All in all, this is a complete and awesome CD that any metal fan will enjoy. This is much better than Shadow Zone, but, unlike other people, I like Machine just a bit better. Machine is harder and I like more songs on it. Now, it's time for The 3 Best Songs and The Filler.

The 3 Best Songs
3. I'm With Stupid
2. Push It
1. WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP

The Filler...
Stem...
Sweat of the Bud...
December...
Otsegolation...

Even though there's a lot of filler, this is still a must-have for any fan of metal or hard rock. Soon, I'll write my review for Machine. Look there soon.

Just short this but it has to be said that this is a good listen in its own way. If your into rap metal or any industrial stuff you will love it. Cool riffs etc and lastability. Grows on you too. It will probably warrant a 5 star reveiw later......

this cd is good for any fans of ministry, white zombie or powerman 5000. it best points are at the beginning. starting with the hit: push it.(appears on the idle hands soundtrack) then the soon-to-be-a-radio-release im with stupid. then you have the static-x first song released onto cd ever (bride of chucky soundtrack), bled for days. (also on universal soldier 2 soundtrack).then ity is tuned down a bit for love dump which has some of the most interesting lyrics. then on track 5, my personal fav, i am. this song has it all. the other two standout tracks are 6 & 10. buy this cd, you wont be disappointed.

When I had first heard(and saw) "push it" on a local evening hard rock program, I thought it was a joke! The song was just too unusual for my taste(that's kinda odd concerding that I listen to Tool all the time). Low and behold that about 3 months later I'd be listening to it on almost a monthly basis(and end up buying the "Push it" maxi single).

Like with PM5K, I didn't care for it for awhile but then it kinda grabed my like an involentary action. So where do I stand now on St-X? I think they have much potential. With that said, onto the review.

The cd has Ulrich Wild mixing at his best. Not since his White Zombie days has he mixed a cd this well. The music itself is very tight, high octain fuel for the soul that just makes a man want to get down and get funky(oh yeah!) The riffs are powerful yet simple, the songs are strong and memorable, and the band is always right on target, hiting those riffs at lighting fast paces and never missing a single beat. Wayne's voice fits the band very well and is something different from the same old "lets copy Johnathan Davis's old voice from self titled KoRN!"

But even despite the fact that I really like the cd, tracks 7 and 8 seem like they were rushed. They fit the bands personality but they just don't do anything to excite me about the band(if they were singles, I would have been severly turned off by them).

But in this case the good out rules the bad and we are left with a truly remarkable debut. And after hearing some tracks that didn't make the album "Down, So Real", one can only look forward to what the future holds for these asspiring musicians...

I first heard "Push it" on the korn family values cd that came with follow the leader, and it kicked my ass!!! I bought this as soon as it came out and never regretted it. I also saw them at a small club earlier this year and that kicked ass. After the show they just walked out into the crowd to sign autographs. I met Wayne Static (the singer/guitarist) and got an autographed guitar pick. Believe it or not he is really soft spoken when not on stage (at least he was when I met him).

This album is great. Not just good, but great! Machine is good. This is GREAT. Get the picture? Just look at the title of the CD, for crying out loud! WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP...wow. The album title isn't trying to be all "serious" or "deep" like many nu-metal bands out right now. The album title and cover are foreshadowings of what you'll find in Static-X's debut album: a hard-hitting good time.

No, the album isn't insanely heavy, the music isn't neckbreakingly complicated, and the genre isn't anything new or groundbreaking, BUT...it's still great. And it's definitely not a disappointment, or anything else degrading people have said about it. Here's why:

Wisconsin Death Trip begins with the anthemic "Push It". The song mixes thrash metal guitar with underlying disco beats, showcasing Wayne Static's rhythmic vocals. What's this, you say? His lyrics make no sense? You can't understand them? Hmmm...for the latter question, I'll have to ask you to sample any death metal CD and tell me if the vocals are any cleaner. Didn't think so. Let me explain the lyrical content. Wayne was going for an abstract feel with the lyrics. The meaning of the words themselves or in conjunction with others was not so important as the texture and feeling of them. That is the purpose. The rhythmic effect. With that in mind, I must say that "Push It" is a great song. Other highlights are "I'm With Stupid," "Love Dump," "Otsegolation," "Fix," and "The Trance Is The Motion." The songs sounds might be a bit monotonous, but each song is different, and all are pretty addictive. "December" is on here for a reason as well. A common denominator between industrial albums is to have a soft ending. "December" does that very well. It's a slow, trance-like, almost ambient, ending to the CD, much like other songs by other bands(i.e. "A Therapy For Pain," "Blood, Milk, and Sky,"...). Explicit lyrics are not a problem. Curses appear on only a few songs and are difficult to pick out. The album is a hair or two short of being a masterpiece, to show you how good it really is. My only real gripe is the fact that compared to Machine, a vastly inferior effort, there is no equivalent to "Cold." "Cold" on Machine is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece-type song that they don't have on here. Shame.

Well, that's Wisconsin Death Trip. It's not as heavy as some say, but it makes KoRn, Adema, Drowning Pool and all the insufferable nu-metal quake melt away easily, for the disc is still not intended for the light-hearted. Static-X are NOT nu-metal! The closest comparison would be a cross of Fear Factory, White Zombie, and Ministry. Thrash metal, grindcore, techno, disco, and enough samples to satisfy are what make up this almost-masterpiece. Hard to find that it's a debut, eh? Pick this one up definitely, along with Machine, Fear Factory's Demanufacture/Obsolete/Digimortal, White Zombie's Astro-Creep 2K, and Ministry's Twitch/Psalm 69. Happy headbanging! Or raving, or...