When a band that i like brings out a new album i expect them not to change their overall style. Most bands do...the most notable being St Anger by Metallica, turning me off them forever.
Now, i got the new System of a Down album and they didnt change their style with this new album ("Mezmerize") that much in my opinon, the biggest change being the more involvment of the guitarist in the vocals. And I like this album, as i like their previous albums.
HERES THE DISCOVERY
I was playing it and i said to my sister (20yrs old, listens to all the gay MTV stuff, despite being a very musically educated person) "hey check it out, its the new system album" to which she replied "meh it sounds the same as all their other stuff".
Eurika! She didnt like it for the reason that i DID like it: became it was the same as their previous albums! So thats why these bands (Metallica, Slipknot, Korn) bring out albums that are away from their original style: because mainstream listeners LIKE IT WHEN THEY DO IT!!
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