Album: The Process of Belief

Artist: Bad Religion

Release Year: 2002

Label: Epitaph

Bad Religion is: Jay Bentley (bass, vocals), Brian Baker (guitar), Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitar, vocals), Greg Hetson (guitar), Brooks Wackerman (drums)

Additional Personnel: Mikaleno (sitar)

Tracklist:

1.  Supersonic (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

2.  Prove It (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

3.  Can't Stop It (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

4.  Broken (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

5.  Destined for Nothing (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

6.  Materialist (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

7.  Kyoto Now! (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

8.  Sorrow (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

9.  Epiphany (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

10.  Evangeline (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

11.  The Defense (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

12.  The Lie (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

13.  You Don't Belong (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

14.  Bored & Extremely Dangerous (G. Graffin, B. Gurewitz)

Lyrics:

Not as political as some of Bad Religion's albums, this one is nonetheless solid in that category.  "Sorrow" could be interpreted as a conversation between Jesus and God, while "Materialist" bashes those who live for clothes and other material possessions.  "Kyoto Now!" brings up the problems of pollution.  All in all, it's solid, even if it's not political.

Music:

"Can't Stop It" is probably the heaviest song that Bad Religion has ever done.  "Broken" is a great song for those who prefer their poppier side.  "Epiphany" and "Kyoto Now!" both have great lead-ups, and the guitar part of "The Defense" is extremely catchy.  Solid, if not technical.

Highlights:

The best song on this album is far and away "Epiphany".  "Kyoto Now!" is also very good, and will have you singing along in no time.  "The Lie" rounds out the top 3, but on this album, there are 3 or 4 other songs that could have gone into that slot.  What was good was very good.

Overall:

I'll say it again.  What was good was very good.  What wasn’t as good… wasn't.  "You Don't Belong" sounded kind of generic, and "Bored & Extremely Dangerous," while interesting, didn't pack quite the punch you would expect from a song that closes the album.  Overall, solid, but the last few tracks could have used a bit of tweaking.

FarSight37's Score:  83%