Chevelle’s haunting, booming, and vitriolic sophomore release opens with a song about three brothers called "Family System" Given that the three Loeffler brothers comprise Chevelle, it's easy to imagine the source of the song. Singer/guitarist Pete, drummer Sam, and bassist Joe have an intuitive gift for melding melody and intense, brutal passion in a manner that recalls at various times Live, Taproot, and Tool. From the brutal plea of the dynamic "Forfeit" to the bombast of "An Evening with El Diablo," Chevelle’s earnest, less then groundbreaking modern rock captures an intensity that almost makes up for a sometimes cookie-cutter musical vibe.
Probably their most popular album since this one sold more than a million copies in 2002. I think Comfortable Liar is the best song on the album IMO. Definitely their heaviest and most brutal album.
It's a great feeling to hear a song and remember what it sounded like live - to remember the energy, the life it brought you.. I'm in a good place right now.