The End, So Far - Slipknot

After a rain delayed Japanese Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen not only win the race, followed by Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, but also the championship after a time penalty for Charles Leclerc, which landed the Monegasque driver in third place. We have an album with just as much an exciting build up and that is The End, So Far, Slipknots seventh studio album.

Heres a track-by-track breakdown of the album, with each song being ranked from p.1 to p.12. *TRACKS ARE LISTED IN ALBUM ORDER*

Adderall - p.7

Adderall starts slow with instrumentals building into a messy blend of sounds before it snaps straight into the main instrumentals. The vocals come in soft and don't get too heavy throughout the song, although both instrumentals and vocals build towards the chorus. The song is a bit drawn out towards the end but it does fit the feel of the song.

The Dying Song (Time To Sing) - p.1

The Dying Song (Time To Sing) starts straight away with vocals with instrumentals being in suddenly just shortly after. There is a mix of clean vocals and screaming throughout the track with good instrumental breaks in between verses. Overall the song is very energetic and fast.

The Chapeltown Rag - p.9

The Chapeltown Rag starts with a lot of noise that turns into the main instrumentals of the song, initially the vocals start calm and soft but then turn to more harsher almost screamed vocals. Towards the end of the song the instrumentals and vocals fade out into a long electronic drone. Overall the song has an old-style Slipknot sound and is very fast and energetic.

Yen - p.2

Yen starts with quit crackling sounds that build overtime and incorporate more electronic sounds before becoming the main instrumentals, the build starts slow but quickly gains speed. The song has soft vocals throughout its duration, however both instrumentals and vocals do get more intense during the chorus. Towards the end the instrumentals and vocals both cut out to just electronic sounds before it switches to only instrumentals.

Hive Mind - p.4

Hive Mind starts with a lot of noises that sound like they're circling around almost, these build and gain speed to become the intense heavy main instrumentals for the song. The vocals start harsh but mix in with clean vocals later in the song. Overall it is fast, heavy and energetic with a great sound.

Warranty - p.6

Warranty starts with heavy instrumentals that build over the song, initially the song has clean vocals that then mix in with unclean vocals. There are a number of instrumental breaks throughout the song as well. Towards the end the instrumentals abruptly end as the vocals fade out with the sounds of someone laughing.

Medicine for the Dead - p.11

Medicine for the Dead starts with quiet electronic sounds before the instrumentals join in and start building. The vocals start clean but soon build to harsher vocals, with a mix of clean and unclean vocals being heard throughout the track. Towards the end the instrumentals break into a lot of clashing sounds that still manage to blend together.

Acidic - p.8

Acidic begins with an electronic drone before the instrumentals abruptly cut in, there is a mix of clean and unclean vocals throughout the song. There is a few times in the track where the instrumentals will start building and the vocals with diminish slightly before both level back out again, although both dip out towards the end and the starting drone comes back in.

Heirloom - p.5

Heirloom is very fast paced and begins with instrumentals that build in intensity right from the start. The song features clean vocals that dip slightly for the chorus, but remain clean for the duration of the song. The instrumentals build over the verses in this particular song and remain heavy for the entire song.

H377 - p.12

H377 starts building right from the start with harsh vocals and heavy instrumentals. There are alot of different sounds that make up the instrumentals of the song and they continue non-stop. Overall the song is very fast, continuous and a little bit repetitive.

De Sade - p.10

De Sade starts out with only the sound of electronic distortion before the instrumentals start building and then settle as the vocals come in. The vocals in this song are clean but do build with the instrumentals over the verses, before both calm down in the chorus. Towards the end the song does get drawn out a bit.

Finale - p.3

Finale starts slow with soft clean vocals that build over time but remain clean throughout the song. The instrumentals are heavy when they are added in and do build intensity over the song but still remain near the initial heaviness. Towards the end both the instrumentals and vocals fade out as different vocals come in, that sound like a choir singing, before those fade out as well.