AMG Review of Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded [Bonus Disc]

Steve Huey
All Music Guide

Skinlab's debut album, Bound, Gagged and Blindfolded, is essentially a set of ultra-heavy grooves, with the guitars tuned as low as the key of A sharp. Skinlab's emphasis on simplicity can often result in their repeating themselves instead of taking their riffs somewhere, but the band has an undeniable musical power that often makes up for their songwriting deficiencies. [The 2007 edition of the album included a bonus disc with demos and live footage.]