With their major-label debut,
Three Dollar Bill Y'All,
Limp Bizkit quickly rose to the top of the alt-metal subgenre known as "rapcore." Part of the reason the band stood out from their peers was their kinetic, frenzied energy. They might not have many original ideas -- they are largely an outgrowth of
Korn,
Faith No More, and
the Red Hot Chili Peppers -- but they do the sound well. They have a powerful rhythm section and memorable hooks, most of which make up for the uneven songwriting. Then again, you're not looking for perfection on a debut -- you're looking for a promising sound, and on that front,
Limp Bizkit deliver. [Three Dollar Bill Y'all was issued in a "clean" version with all profanity removed.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine