But I think for now this is as good as it gets. I'd love a special one with Mesmerize/Hypnotize in the same package. I'd try a different version of this if released? Sure I would. Hypnotize Music- Malakian / Lyrics- Malakian, Tankian. Kill Rock ‘n Roll Music- Malakian / Lyrics- Malakian. Their thrashy tendencies are balanced by singer Serj Tankian’s dramatic melodies, and a knack for dynamics means they sometimes trade fury for subtlety, making the best tracks both stunning and pummelling. Dreaming Music- Malakian, Odadjian / Lyrics- Malakian, Tankian. System of a Down’s fifth album is incisively nuanced, with chunky overdriven hooks and groovy percussion breakdowns. I'd argue the saturation is there on the digital and I guess the required punch on vinyl just made it more out front.Īnyhow, sounds pretty good to my ears straight out of the package. Attack Music- Malakian / Lyrics- Malakian, Tankian. If it was IGD I doubt the final riff would sound as clear as it does on vinyl, and if it was a mastering mistake it wouldn't be present on the digital version. Lonely Day Acoustic - System Of a Down Chop Suey Acoustic - System Of a Down Top 5 of this Months. If you listen carefully to Soldier Side you can hear it on some guitar bits, and it sounds like it'd be from the vocals sounding distorted (IGD?), but it's a different layer. But I do feel there's a bit of clipping-distortion-like sound already present on the streaming side (I'm referencing Tidal Master) which may be more noticeable on the vinyl release. Listen Now Browse Radio Search Open in Music. 100-watt Marshall JMP100 amp (Mezmerize/Hypnotize). I didn't find any major issues with distortion, clipping or surface noise with this pressing. Listen to Hypnotize by System Of A Down on Apple Music. System of a Downs Daron Malakians Guitar Rig: Gear and Equipment.

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