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Filter's 1995 debut Short Bus broke through at the exact moment when Nine Inch Nails soundalikes began dominating the modern rock charts. Filter had more credit to their sound than any of their peers -- their leader Richard Patrick had played in the touring incarnation of NIN. Nevertheless, many critics had written the band off as one-hit wonders with the crossover single "Hey Man, Nice Shot" being their one shot at glory. Since it took them four years to deliver the followup Title of Record, it could appear to the casual observer that the delay was proof positive that the band was a flash in the pan, but the album itself proves them wrong. If anything, it's a stronger album than its predecessor, with more sonic details and stronger songwriting. Title of Record is still firmly within the industrial-metal tradition -- parts of it sound like it could have been on Short Bus, actually -- but it's surprising how often Patrick bends the rules. There's trippy neo-psychedelic pop vocals that close "Captain Bligh," and even when the music rages (which it does throughout the record), there are subtle differences in tension and dynamics that keep it fresh and engaging throughout. It is true that Filter sound a little out of place within the modern rock world of 1999, where the aggro-metal is rooted in hip-hop not industrial, but that doesn't mean that Title of Record isn't a strong album on its own merits, according to the rules of its genre. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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- The Amalgamut (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2002
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- Anthems For The Damned
- Released 2008
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- Short Bus
- Released 1995
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- The Very Best Things (1995-2008)
- Released 2009
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Underrated
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- By thetrivtrav
- 11/24/2009 19:22:10
- This was one of my favorite albums in high school, and I never thought it got the praise it deserved. I STILL listen to this album probably once a month or so. Every song is good, and I feel this was definitely the height of filter. So many good songs. Take a listen sometime if you're a filter fan, or even if not. Make sure to listen to the whole thing, they saved the best songs for last.
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