The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)

Infobox Album | Name = The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)
Type = album
Artist = Limp Bizkit


Released = May 2, 2005
Recorded = October 2004 - February 2005
Genre = Nu metal, rapcore
Length = 29:43
Label = Geffen
Producer = Fred Durst Ross Robinson Wes Borland Jordan Schur
Reviews =*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qgjm7ia5g7xr link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/limpbizkit/albums/album/7285846/review/7313493/the_unquestionable_truth_part_1 link]
Last album = "Results May Vary" (2003)
This album = "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)" (2005)
Next album = "Greatest Hitz" (2005) |

"The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)" is the fifth album by Limp Bizkit, released on May 2 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. The album has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Album information

It has been referred to as a "mini-album" or an "EP". A video of the band playing the album's second song, "The Truth", can be found on their website. The title suggests that there will be a sequel to the EP. The album marked a departure from the more mainstream and hip hop sound that the band was known for. The 7-track EP also marked a further slide away from that mainstream recognition, opening to abysmal first week sales and a debut at #24 on the Billboard 200 ("Results May Vary" peaked at number 3).

"The Unquestionable Truth" also marked the return of eccentric guitarist Wes Borland. Borland, known for stage costumes such as full body paint and a full body ape costume and for signaturizing the deep 7-string guitar sound that dominated much of the late 90's and early 00's. Borland had been absent since the 2000 release of "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" which was visible in the sales of 2003's "Results May Vary". Fred Durst has stated on the band's MySpace page that Borland only returned to the band on the condition that the band's label, Geffen, would promise to support, promote, release, his new solo effort Black Light Burns, though there is no proof of this. Borland did part ways with Geffen in 2006, because apparently the label wasn't taking Black Light Burns seriously and holding Limp Bizkit's prior commercial success over his head to turn him away from Black Light Burns as well.

Ironically, where this album marked a return for Limp Bizkit's original guitarist, later that summer the band Korn, who had been contemporary with Bizkit, lost one of their first guitarists, Brian "Head" Welch after he became a Christian and rejected the lifestyle that the band pursued. One of the key differences between this and other Limp Bizkit albums was the constant serious tone of the lyrics. While their earlier albums had upbeat songs like "Rollin'" and "N 2 Gether Now", "The Unquestionable Truth" stays adamant in its message.

Another issue kept out of the public eye that is only touched upon through the disc's Enhanced Video content is the troubles drummer John Otto went through during this time. Otto was battling some sort of drug addiction, and in fact, only one song on the album, "The Channel", was written with him. For the other songs, Rival Schools drummer Sammy Siegler was hired to do work on them. Though Otto beat his addiction, and is now back in the band fulltime, this caused some tension between himself and guitarist Wes Borland for some reason, and may have contributed in part to Borland leaving the band once again.

A music video for the song "The Truth" has appeared on YouTube, with a note stating that this was the first time that the original line-up of Limp Bizkit was together since the departure of guitarist Wes Borland in 2001. Borland returned to the band in 2004 and recorded the album but left again after disagreements with lead singer Fred Durst and tension between him and drummer John Otto, who was battling a drug addiction at the time as only one song, "The Channel", was recorded with him. Borland now plays guitar and sings in his new band Black Light Burns who released their debut album Cruel Melody in June 2007. Limp Bizkit is currently inactive at the moment due to Fred Durst's growing interest in directing. Their sixth studio album, "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 2)" is scheduled to be released sometime in 2008.

Track listing

#"The Propaganda" – 5:16
#"The Truth" – 5:28
#"The Priest" – 4:59
#"The Key" – 1:24
#"The Channel" – 4:41
#"The Story" - 3:56
#"The Surrender" – 3:59

Personnel

* Limp Bizkit
** Fred Durst - vocals, guitar, executive producer
** Sam Rivers - bass
** DJ Lethal - keyboards, samples, programming, sound development
** Wes Borland - guitars, cover art
** John Otto - drums (on track 5)
* Sammy Siegler - Drums on tracks 1,2,3, and 6
* Ross Robinson - Producer
* Jordan Schur - Executive Producer

Additional notes

*"The Surrender" was written by Fred Durst, who played the guitar on the song live while recording the vocals. Wes Borland later added in the solo.

See also

*The Unquestionable Truth (Part 2)