The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) is an EP by
Limp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band achieved success with over 30 million albums sold worldwide. The members of the band include vocalist Fred Durst, guitarist Wes Borland, bassist Sam Rivers, drummer John Otto and DJ Lethal...
, released on May 2 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. The EP has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
The EP 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 mainstream recognition, debuting at #24 on the Billboard 200 (
Results May VaryResults May Vary is the fourth album by Limp Bizkit, released on September 23, 2003 through Interscope Records. The album was certified Platinum on June 3, 2008 in the US, and Gold in the UK in October 2003. The album's first single, Eat You Alive, gained significant airplay on modern and...
peaked at number 3).
The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) is an EP by
Limp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band achieved success with over 30 million albums sold worldwide. The members of the band include vocalist Fred Durst, guitarist Wes Borland, bassist Sam Rivers, drummer John Otto and DJ Lethal...
, released on May 2 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. The EP has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
Album information
The EP 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 mainstream recognition, debuting at #24 on the Billboard 200 (
Results May VaryResults May Vary is the fourth album by Limp Bizkit, released on September 23, 2003 through Interscope Records. The album was certified Platinum on June 3, 2008 in the US, and Gold in the UK in October 2003. The album's first single, Eat You Alive, gained significant airplay on modern and...
peaked at number 3). 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 Unquestionable Truth also marked the return of eccentric guitarist
Wes BorlandWesley Louden Borland , better known as Wes Borland, is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit....
. 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 DurstWilliam Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director and actor, known primarily as the front man of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
has stated on the band's
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page that Borland only returned to the band on the condition that the band's label,
GeffenGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
, would promise to support, promote and release his new solo effort
Black Light BurnsBlack Light Burns is an Industrial rock supergroup featuring Wes Borland . The band's original studio lineup consisted of Borland, along with Danny Lohner , Josh Eustis and Josh Freese . Their debut album Cruel Melody, was released on June 5, 2007...
, 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 BurnsBlack Light Burns is an Industrial rock supergroup featuring Wes Borland . The band's original studio lineup consisted of Borland, along with Danny Lohner , Josh Eustis and Josh Freese . Their debut album Cruel Melody, was released on June 5, 2007...
as well.
One of the key differences between this and other Limp Bizkit albums was the constant serious tone of the lyrics. "The Surrender" was written by Fred Durst, who played guitar on the song live while recording the vocals. Wes Borland later added in the solo.
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 OttoJohn Everett Otto is the drummer and co-founder of the band Limp Bizkit.-Limp Bizkit:Otto, along with his cousin Sam Rivers, and Fred Durst, founded Limp Bizkit in 1994...
went through during this time. Otto was battling drug addiction, and only one song on the EP, "The Channel", was written with him. For the other songs,
Rival SchoolsRival Schools are a post-hardcore band from New York, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Ian Love on guitar; Cache Tolman on bass guitar; and Sam Siegler on drums....
drummer
Sammy SieglerSammy Siegler is an American rock drummer, notable for his many contributions to the New York hardcore scene.-With Side By Side:* New York City Hardcore - Together compilation...
was hired to do the drumming work. Though Otto beat his addiction, and is now back in the band fulltime, this caused some tension between himself and guitarist Wes Borland, and may have contributed in part to Borland leaving the band once again. However, Wes joined the band once again in 2009, with John Otto recovered from his addiction. Borland said on the short documentary that "music is my religion; and when something is getting in the way of it happening, you got to cut it away like a cancer".
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
Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band achieved success with over 30 million albums sold worldwide. The members of the band include vocalist Fred Durst, guitarist Wes Borland, bassist Sam Rivers, drummer John Otto and DJ Lethal...
- Fred Durst
William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director and actor, known primarily as the front man of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
- vocals, guitar, executive producer
- Sam Rivers
See Sam Rivers for the jazz saxophonist.Sam Rivers is the bassist and one of the founding members of the band, Limp Bizkit. He is the cousin of the band's drummer, John Otto....
- bass
- DJ Lethal
Leor Dimant , better known as DJ Lethal, is a turntablist and producer. He is best known as a member of the band Limp Bizkit, and formerly a member of the Irish-American-influenced hip hop group House of Pain.Currently, DJ Lethal is the main producer of hip hop group La Coka Nostra, which includes...
- keyboards, samples, programming, sound development
- Wes Borland
Wesley Louden Borland , better known as Wes Borland, is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit....
- guitars, cover art
- Sammy Siegler
Sammy Siegler is an American rock drummer, notable for his many contributions to the New York hardcore scene.-With Side By Side:* New York City Hardcore - Together compilation...
- drums on tracks 1, 2, 3, and 6
- John Otto
John Everett Otto is the drummer and co-founder of the band Limp Bizkit.-Limp Bizkit:Otto, along with his cousin Sam Rivers, and Fred Durst, founded Limp Bizkit in 1994...
- drums on track 5
- Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson is a music producer, who has worked with acts such as Machine Head, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, The Cure, Sepultura, Glassjaw and many others.-Life and work:Robinson began as a thrash metal guitarist for the bands Detente and Murdercar Ross Robinson is a music producer, who has...
- Producer
- Jordan Schur - Executive Producer