If I hadn't made me, I would've been made somehow

There come's a time in your life when you hear a particular album and it changes your life for good! Well those of you who know me know that Incubus are my favourite band in the entire universe, I worship them.. I love everything about them, their creative input into absolutely everything they touch, their energy, their live shows, Brandon Boyd's lyrics, their originality, the way they are insanely good musicians, Brandon Boyd in general, that man's voice has the ability to send shivers down my spine! I love how every single album has evolved and each one has something different about it. There is definitely an album for every single mood and not many bands out there can do that. I may talk about the others in future but for now I am going to talk about 'Make yourself'

Right from the beginning track 'Privilege' you instantly get a feeling this album is gonna rock the entire way through.. Words in this song that strike me are "The day you were born, you were born free that is your privilege" I try and live by those words cause you really are free to do what you want, nobody should try and tell you what to do! Then we go into 'Nowhere fast' totally amazing song again with lyrics I relate to so much..then we have 'Consequence' Well some of you know Consequence is my favourite Incubus song..I just love everything about it and the words grab me. Every time I hear Brandon sing it I know he is speaking from a personal experience from when he was shit on by his ex basically, he is one of those artists that puts his all into every single performance and with this song in particular he really wears his heart on his sleeve.. well you can hear for yourself anyway. Track 4 'The Warmth' has always been a firm favourite of mine as well, this album just gets better as it goes on if I'm honest..Words that grab me here are obviously "Don't let the world bring you down not everything here is that fucked up and cold" again another motto to live life by! It's not just the lyrics that take me somewhere else with this track just the whole vibe of the song, the sounds at the beginning and the whole creativity behind it is just so unique :) Then some more strong tracks are 'When it comes' 'Stellar' and of course the amazing 'Make yourself' "and if I fuck me I'll fuck me in my own way" Indeed! I love that line and especially love screaming it out if I'm in a pissed off mood ;) we then have 'Drive' Obviously the massive single off this record but quite rightly so, great lyrics, great video and good positive vibes all around! But I urge you if you know this song and don't know the rest of the album then BUY IT! you won't be disappointed cause if you think Drive is good then you ain't heard nothing yet! We then go onto 'Clean' 'Battlestar Scrahlactica' and 'I miss you' Out of those three I miss you is my favourite is has meaningful lyrics and is just gorgeous basically! And then of course 'Pardon me' Which is another clear favourite of mine, and Incubus fans in general! Just such an amazing song and a crowd pleaser..I just love belting out "PARDON ME WHILE I BURST INTO FLAMES" on the odd occasion ;) then the album is finished off beautifully with 'Out from Under' So all in all this album is complete perfection, even if you aren't into rock as such there is definitely something for everyone in this album it has high moments, low moments and definitely takes you on a spiritual journey. Mr Boyd and the rest of the band get better with every listen that's for sure! go ahead what are you waiting for? a Written invitation?

I will be doing a few more of these life changing album reviews, I have so many to go at right now so stay tuned and much love for now xxx