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 Worth the money, if your a fan Jul 27, 2008
This cd wasn't bad. Not near as good as Life, but worth the $13 I paid. If your a Dope fan, get it; you won't be sorry. If your new to Dope, start with Life.
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 Deff Not their best!!! Sep 12, 2006
This album sounds like a follow up to their first, as if the 2nd and 3rd had never happened. It's a real step back from the last 2, much cheesier, lotsa cliches(ie let's fu*k, lame or what!!). There are some cool sounds and they rock well but the 2nd and 3rd disc's are much much better!!!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Not Breaking Any Barriers, But Worth A Listen Aug 29, 2006
It would have been very easy to trash this to album, to completely rip it apart. Afterall, Dope have always been somewhat of a secondary act in the nu-metal genre, and the fact that the genre is struggling to keep alive makes it all the easier to criticize a band like Dope who stubborningly stick to their guns. But this is actually a good album. "American Apathy" is quite possibly the definitive Dope album, combining elements from all three or their previous releases into one pleasing album.
Like all of Dope's releases, there is a definitive cheese-factor here. The overuse of the "F" word is just one prime example. But, once you can get past that, there is an album here that is instantly enjoyable. A bit brainless, yes, but it works. Opening with a passage from the bible of Dubya, "I'm Back" aims to prove that Dope are far from dead. Following it up, better songs such as "No Way Out" "Survive" and "Always" have the band stretching out a bit from the norm. Instead of sounding like a low-grade version of their contemporaries in Powerman 5000 and Static-X, Dope manage to find a groove, and fall somewhere in between Fear Factory and Disturbed. The album is drenched in political lyrics and anti-Bush sentiments, so songs such as "I Wish I Were President" and "Revolution" speak for themselves. As strong as the first half of the album is, though, it tends to come undone with songs like "Let's F---" and "F--- The World." A cover of Depeche Mode's "People Are People" sounds a bit weird and out of place here, but does a lot to show that Dope aren't just a one-trick pony.
If the album itself isn't enough, plenty of bonus material -- which dwells heavily on old material -- is included to equal more bang for your buck. "F--- The Police 2005" is a bit pointless, as Dope's original cover did nothing -- but others like "Spin Me Round" (from the "American Psycho" soundtrack) and "Bring It On (F--- Tomorrow Mix)" more than make up for it. Overall. Dope's fourth is their finest. Sure, it has moments where it sags and the aformentioned cheese-factor does drag it down a bit, but as for simple, satisfying nu-metal, "American Apathy" delivers the goods.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Good, but not extraordinary May 03, 2006
I bought this cd mainly because i heard dope was great from a friend, and for the most part i agree with him on that. The only downside is this was supposed to be a metal album, yet a few songs sound kind of whiny/punk to me, like Dream. Overall though the album was great, and if you got the bonus edition with the extra trakcs, the remixes are just as good.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Dope rocks! Oct 22, 2005
American Apathy. It's an awesome album. I got the Limited Edition version and it rocks. The tracks on A.A are really heavy. Their single Always is heavy but melodic. This is really a hard album that you'll never put down. I suggest you to get the limited edition. It's a few more bucks but it's definitely worth it! This album is definitely one of the best albums ever!
BUY IT!
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