Zero Mag Post-Mudvayne Review

Mudvayne-By the People, For the People
Mudvayne’s By the People, For the People is pretty much what you’d expect from the title: a best-of record with a track list picked by the fans. Mudvayne picked what versions of the songs fans got to hear. It’s a mix of live and demo tracks, plus two new songs: one original and one cover. The coolest part about this record is that vocalist Chad Gray introduces each track. It is a very unique way of doing a best-of record. It feels like you’re going behind the scenes with the band (well, when he actually says something interesting about the track, that is). As for the record itself, the sound quality is all over the place. There are live tracks, which, of course, sound poor. Some demos sound better than others. “Dull Boy,” the new original for this compilation, isn’t earth-shattering, but it isn’t that awful either (sans the stupid voice intro). “King of Pain,” a cover of The Police, is actually a decent version. They do put their own little Mudvayne touch on it, which taints it, but it still works. But if you’re interested in this record, then you’re a fan already. Forget sound quality, just buy it.