Finally last, but not least, is Gavin Koppell. Mike Einziger is a riff making machine, even bringing in some hooks that edge pretty close to thrash on songs like "Favorite Things" and "Calgone".
Jose Pasillas II absolutely slays on drums, displaying insane amounts of syncopation. "Glass" of course has some of the best, as does the smooth "Deep Inside". Listen to any song on the album, and you'll get some of the tastiest and funkiest bass licks available. is one of the best bass albums out there. Dirk Lance earns his place among the bass gods on this album, and S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Brandon Boyd gives one of his best vocal performances on this album, especially on "Glass", "Nebula", "Deep Inside", and "Calgone". An example of this is the slight middle-eastern influences on the opening track "Redefine".Įach musician is in absolute top form, delivering one of the best albums of the 90's. Each song stands out perfectly on its own, even if it's just with a little unique embellishment. All of these styles are blended seamlessly, always sounding like they naturally belong together. It ranges from many styles of metal, funk, hip-hop, lounge, and even a bit of trip-hop. For starters, there's an incredibly wide range of styles here. is, simply put, an explosion of creativity.
This is eclectic funk metal/nu metal at its finest.Īlong with the equally amazing Enjoy Incubus EP from the same year, S.C.I.E.N.C.E. However, if you're getting into these early releases from the band, don't expect it to sound anything like what the band is mostly known for. While Incubus gained a huge surge of popularity with the release of their 1999 album, Make Yourself, the band already had two EP's and two studio albums under their belt before they reached alternative rock stardom.
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