Dull Boy - MUDVAYNE

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The formation of supergroup Hellyeah—which shares members with Mudvayne—didn't push the latter group by the wayside. The quirky metal band officially resurfaces Nov. 27 with "By the People," a live/rarities record whose playlist consists of fan favorites. Heralding the album's arrival is "Dull Boy," one of two new tracks. Chad Gray's hurried, whispered chanting of "All work and no play makes me a dull boy" may have been inspired by the horror flicks "Identity" or "The Shining," enabling the song to neatly coincide with Halloween. Mudvayne remains true to its erratic style of time and mood changes, grinding out the disjointed metal and smart lyrics that made it the odd duck of the nu metal class—one of the few from that contingent that has remained afloat. An album of fan favorites is a nice way to stay relevant, but we hope another one of new material is soon to follow. —Christa L. Titus

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