Limp Bizkit: 10 Essential Tracks That Prove Their Genius

6. Walking Away (2011)

http://youtu.be/p5N4LlgM0o8 €œWalking Away€ stays true to the essence of Limp Bizkit€™s mellow ballads known for its introspective nature, melodic and €“ at times €“ abrasive tone. Unlike most of LB€™s albums, Wes Borland€™s guitar work is accentuated, showcasing his incredible synchronisation with the strings. Surprisingly, Gold Cobra (2011) is also the band€™s first album with the original line-up.Borland€™s return brought some much needed energy and flair to Limp Bizkit€™s work since Results May Vary (2003). €œWalking Away€ features an eclectically edgy solo by the prolific guitarist who only seems to be getting artistically sharper over time (like most of the masters of the field on this matter). Limp Bizkit delivers a timeless piece with honest and raw insights on mental freedom and insecurities; their entrapping power on most; the invisible barriers that hold us back. The piece leaves an after taste of interesting questions. To hold on or just let go? Of who? Of What? Painful as it seems, is it worth the sacrifice? It might be fair to conclude that the decision itself isn€™t hard, but the consequences can be, especially if the full extent of the effects hasn€™t been spiritually accepted. In other words, if one isn€™t ready to deal with the weight (and re-condition€™s one€™s tastes and perception of happiness), then it might have a devastating effect. Album: Gold Cobra (2011) Click HERE to purchase this album on Amazon.

5. Build A Bridge (2003)

http://youtu.be/jppqa77Tjzg While it might be surprising that a second track from Result May Vary (2003) is being selected (from what critics called the worst album of the band), €œBuild a bridge€ is a mellow musical piece touching the themes of hope and belief. Wes Borland had left when the album was recorded. Mike Smith slotted in for the departed guitarist but failed to recapture the spiritual presence of the enigmatic Borland. By 2003, Limp Bizkit had built a reputation for themselves as masters of mayhem due to the provocative nature of their lyrics and the irrational behaviour of some of their younger fans. Many critics had even failed to press pause and rethink of the music as a product with an age rating; failing to instead question the role of parents in regulating exposure to mature entertainment €“ adults who sometimes fail to recapture their own imperfect youth. €œBuild a bridge€ is a track beginning with a melodious riff that gradually escalates to a coarse punch line Durst-style. It€™s mellow but keeps a melancholic undertone of the classically sombre world of Limp Bizkit. The track could probably be that piece of wonder that makes Result May Vary (2003) worth picking up. Album: Results May Vary (2003) Click HERE to purchase this album on Amazon.
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