Take a Look in the Mirror is the sixth studio album by Korn, released in November 2003 on Epic Records and produced by Howard Benson, a return to a rawer, more aggressive sound after the elaborate production of Untouchables, recorded quickly and released in the year following the departure of original guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch's announcement of his born-again Christian conversion. Davis wrote all lyrics; 'Right Now,' 'Y'All Want a Single,' 'Narcissistic Cannibal,' and 'Did My Time' are among the principal tracks. The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 with 135,000 first-week sales, a significant commercial decline from the Issues peak, and has been certified gold in the United States. Take a Look in the Mirror is generally regarded as a transitional album reflecting the band's commercial and personal difficulties of the period rather than a peak creative statement. The album's commercial decline reflected both the broader collapse of nu-metal's mainstream standing in 2003 and the internal turbulence of the band's lineup instability, but its raw, direct quality has been subsequently reassessed as evidence of genuine creative honesty at a difficult moment in the band's history.
Track Listing & Credits
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| 1 | Right Now | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 2 | Break Some Off | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 3 | Counting on Me | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 4 | Here It Comes Again | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 5 | Deep Inside | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 6 | Did My Time | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 7 | Everything I've Known | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 8 | Play Me | Jonathan Davis, Nas | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 9 | Alive | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 10 | Let's Do This Now | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 11 | I'm Done | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 12 | Y'All Want a Single | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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| 13 | When Will This End | Jonathan Davis | Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria | Jonathan Davis, Frank Filipetti |
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