Incubus - When Incubus Attacks, Vol. 1 [EP] (CD)

Incubus Rocks Again

By snapcase55  Apr 16, 2001 | 1 out of 1 found this When Incubus Attacks, Vol. 1 [EP] review helpful

Often when an artist achieves success, they get the opportunity to release some material that people otherwise would never get to own. Hot off the heals of their Platinum success, Make Yourself, Incubus has done just that by releasing When Incubus A...ttacks, volume 1. “Pardon Me,” “Stellar,” and “Make Yourself” debut as the first tracks on the album, which is fitting given the band’s recent success. These songs show the band in its rawest form; singer Brandon Boyd’s voice intertwines beautifully with the acoustic guitar stylings of Mike Einziger. The acoustic tracks demonstrate that even when you strip away all the turntables, bass, and drums, you still have great songwriting. Boyd was apparently so impressed with the acoustic tracks that he was toying with the idea of taking Incubus on a small acoustic tour.“Crowded Elevator” is the next track up, in which the guitar and bass fuse together to create an incredible groove. It’s surprising the band decided not to include this tune on Make Yourself. This song was originally on the Scream 3 soundtrack, and it was nice of the band to include it on this record so fans don’t have to shell out big bucks to complete their collection.Finishing out the album are live versions of “Favorite Things” (off S.C.I.E.N.C.E. – go pick it up) and “Pardon Me.” The vocals are a little shaky, but the raw emotion bleeds through the speakers. I think they could’ve thought of a different song than “Pardon Me”. It would have been really cool if they had put a track like “Battlestar Scralatchtica” in as a live version, instead of relentlessly pushing different versions of the same song.Also included on volume one is a “hidden” song where the band professes their love for marijuana. Some incredibly bad rapping by different members of the band comprises what Boyd says was “just a track to have some fun, and show our fans that we are always serious.” The future looks bright. Incubus is also planning on releasing a second volume of Incubus Attacks, with a DVD of live performances and more alternate versions of songs. These records should tide hardcore Incubus fans over until the new record comes out (in September). Read more Less