John also performs wonderfully as always, holding these songs together with his force and attack. Shavo?Well I guess he does what he does best, make some cool underlying bass lines and not be audible at all.
He seems a little more nasally on this album, but he showcases some passionate and vehement vocals. He's decided to incorporate both the thrashy style of playing and the technical romps to make something truly astonishing. For one, Daron's guitar on this record is honestly phenomenal. However, with Hypnotize it seems that System quickly redeem some of their lost qualities. With Mezmerize, we got more of a poppy record that didn't work to it's full. Hypnotize showcases really strong points to this band. So of course, there are some mixed emotions to this record, but in my honest opinion, I would say this one overpowers it's sister album. The criticism could stem from some akwardly misplaced tracks (after the brilliantly haunting Holy Mountains we get the overly quirky "Vicinity of Obscenity" and "She's Like Heroin", then we are smashed with the cheesy bad angst of "Lonely Day". While in my opinion Hypnotize is only slightly better than it's few month old predecessor, it is definitely loathed more by the fans and critics. Alas! We've been delivered! Hypnotize is only slightly better then Mezmerize, but that still means it's better. Mezmerize was a bit underwhelming, so we can only hope Hypnotize is a bit better. The two albums releasing in this same year are the two rhyming words "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize". It is still 2005 and System has promised us a double record. While not as easy of a listen as Mezmerize is, Hypnotize is still an excellent record that's worth checking out. Review Summary: While it has a few flaws, Hypnotize is definitely a stronger album then Mezmerize and overall a solid record.
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