Pacifier

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Based on 25 ratings
1997 Ratings: #478
February 6, 1997 / Release Date
LP / Format
DCide / Label
Matt HoltWriter
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60
AllMusic

While Pacifier has garnered unfair comparisons to the aforementioned Korn, it would be wrong to dismiss this band as just another aggro group looking to ride someone's coattails.

Alkmatt
79

The three records Nothingface released after this absolutely clear it, but Pacifier still stands as a relatively fun mid-90s nu metal record, at least as fun as an album this dark can be. A lot of it feels derivative of Korn, both in sound and lyricism, but it's also a lot more aggressive, with some proto-Slipknot moments in a few of the tracks, especially in the vocals. There are also touches of Helmet and some Clutch in there too, suffice it to say, there isn't a lot of Nothingface ... read more

keezoquesillo
84

The first three songs are SO FUCKING GOOD, but immediately after that the album flatlines, wish they stuck to making catchy songs like the title track, instead of making the same song like six times.

Best tracks: Pacifier, Lipsdick

Worst tracks: Useless, Undercut, Hitch

JustMonger
72

Derivative but fun af

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