content: This is a beautiful record and obviously shows how far this band has come along in their musical and personal journeys. To say that this record "is not true to the KoRn formula" would be the same as admitting that you have never truly listened to a KoRn record before. If there is a "KoRn formula" it would be: NO LEAD GUITAR, LOW TUNED INSTRUMENTS, PERCUSSION STYLE BASS, PAINFULLY HONEST LYRICS, RAW EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN VOCALS and this formula has been delivered time and time again throughout this band's musical career by the five unique members that make up KoRn; this record is definitely true to this formula. True, it does have its hints at melody but I think this helps convey the emotions in the lyrics a whole lot better it also shows a musical range that I'm sure some thought this band incapable of achieving. For those who say this record is soft, trust me, even at it's softest it is still their heaviest record to date a true Masterpiece.This is one experiment that works!