Incubus

Thursday Throwdown: Incubus' "If Not Now, When?"

Incubus released their seventh studio album, If Not Now, When?, last week. The album is their first effort in five years, so naturally expectations are high. Rocksound’s Jan Walker gives the record a solid eight out of ten. “Shake off your preconceptions; Incubus' new one will shock even the die-hards...” the review starts with an ominous yet hopeful tone. “If Not Now, When? is the sound of Incubus coming of age. It’s not particularly experimental nor is it completely straightforward but it is concise and a risk that’s paid off.” However, Rob Hakimian over at One Thirty BPM gives the record a paltry 18% rating. “It seems as though the band has completely forgotten to keep up with music in the years they’ve been off, instead producing some of the most banal songs by any rock band in recent memory.” He goes on to say, “If Not Now, When? is an extreme disappointment…the passion that used to drive their music was once furious, but is now soppy and infinitely uninteresting.” What do you think about the new Incubus record? Is it a risk that’s paid off or infinitely uninteresting? Let us know what you think here. -Erin O.