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Can You Hear Me
Metal · 2019

Can You Hear Me

Polished nu metal that trades raw aggression for atmospheric grief. A mid-tempo meditation on isolation defined by soaring choruses and dark electronic textures.

September 6, 2019 · Roadrunner Records

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Can You Hear Me represents a more atmospheric and polished side of the nu metal veterans. While the band is famous for their jagged, rhythmic aggression, this release leans into a haunting, electronic-tinged melancholy. The production is incredibly slick, with a digital clarity that highlights the separation between the heavy seven-string guitars and the shimmering synth pads that float in the background. It feels less like a mosh pit and more like an internal monologue, capturing the hollowed-out feeling of long-term grief and the desperate need for connection.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the electronic pulse in the intro suddenly gives way to the massive, wall-of-sound guitar entry.
Jonathan Davis's voice cracking slightly during the bridge when he asks the titular question.
The syncopated drum pattern that locks in with the slap bass during the second verse.

How does Can You Hear Me sound next to the rest of Korn's catalogue?

Melancholic+4.0σ

Melancholic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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