Review: American Capitalist, by Five Finger Death Punch
So, being a fan of two previous albums by 5FDP, I grabbed this new album right away from the Amazon MP3 store. To be honest, I was worried that it wouldn't be as good as WotF or WitA, mostly due to cynicism I've accumulated over the years with bands putting out great first and second albums only to lose track of who they are and trying to go mainstream. Fortunately, it was not the case with American Capitalist.
I enjoyed all of the tracks, but the title song and The Pride are probably my favorites, followed closely by everything else. I had already bought the single for Under and Over It, so obviously it's high on the list as well.
Quoting another reviewer, they said the album was "...comprised primarily three minute tracks full of bouncy riffs, flailing double kicks and a mixture or hard verses with radio choruses", which is basically true and thankfully it works. If you've heard the other 5FDP works, you probably already get it.
That being said, if you were looking for something that breaks new ground or goes in a new direction from previous work, then you're out of luck. Their formula hasn't been diluted or artificially flavored just yet.
Bottom line: If you're a fan of 5FDP, buy this album. If you've never heard their stuff, but you like Slipknot or Pantera, I bet you'd like this. Otherwise, listen to the samples to make up your mind. I myself give it 4 of 5 stars.
Product link: American Capitalist [Explicit]
