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''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' is a 2005 EP by American {{nu metal}} band Music/LimpBizkit.

Following the spectacular failure of the band's 2003 album ''Music/ResultsMayVary'', {{nu metal}} going out of style and guitarist Wes Borland rejoining, the EP steered further away from their lighthearted party music roots for a more emotionally mature sound, with sociopolitical lyrics and a less radio-friendly style music. Halfway through recording, drummer John Otto was replaced with Sammy Siegler. Promotional for it was minimal, both due to continued internal struggled with the band and Fred Durst wanting it to be more of an "underground album" (most likely because everyone was still laughing at them for ''Results...'').

With mixed-to-positive critical reception, Wes Borland once again left on acrimonious terms and the rest of the band went on hiatus, reuniting in 2009 and recording the more stylistically traditional ''Music/GoldCobra'' in 2011.

!!''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' track listing

''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' is a 2005 EP by Music/LimpBizkit, widely regarded as their best.

Following the spectacular failure of 2003's ''Music/ResultsMayVary'', {{nu metal}} going out of style and guitarist Wes Borland rejoining, the EP steered further away from their lighthearted party music roots for a more emotionally mature sound, with socio-political lyrics and a less radio-friendly style music. Halfway through recording, drummer John Otto was replaced with Sammy Siegler. Promotional for it was minimal, both due to continued internal struggled with the band and Fred Durst wanting it to be more of an "underground album" (most likely because everyone was still laughing at them for ''Results...'').

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Described by Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "[[ProgressiveRock neo-prog]] [[AlternativeMetal alt-metal]]". [[note]]Erlewine doesn't like ProgressiveRock, so that's not a compliment.[[/note]]

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: It's also the band's heaviest material to date and the rawest and heaviest album the band had made since ''Music/ThreeDollarBillYall''. "The Priest" and "The Story" hit to the solid 9, skirting to 10 at some parts due to production. The only lighter song of the album is "The Surrender", which is around a 3.

''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' is a 2005 EP by Music/LimpBizkit and a semi-reunion of the classic lineup, being that Wes Borland rejoined the band to play guitar, but Sammy Siegler largely replaced John Otto for drumming duties.

Despite being generally considered a return to form for the band, it received mixed reviews and limited sales due to Durst deciding to scale back promotion and release it as an "underground album". Part of the lax promotion may have been due to continued tensions between Wes Borland, who left again following the album's release, and the rest of the band. The classic lineup later reunited in 2009, and released ''Music/GoldCobra'' in 2011, returning to their trademark sound and party-oriented, lighter lyrical themes.

In spite of the problems involving the EP's production the band has repeatedly stated intentions to record ''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 2)'', but so far have not done so.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Than the band's other work, dealing with more serious topics like political and [[CorruptChurch religious corruption]], [[MusicIsPolitics the music business]], media manipulation, child molestation by Catholic priests, the murder of [[Music/{{Pantera}} Dimebag Darrell]], terrorism and celebrity status.
* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: It's arguably the band's heaviest material to date, "The Priest" and "The Story" hit to the solid 9, skirting to 10 at some parts due to production. The only lighter song of the album is "The Surrender", which is around a 3.

* NewSoundAlbum: It showcases more of a RapMetal and AlternativeMetal sound and lacks the NuMetal sound of the band's other releases. Fred Durst utilizes more of a serious rap flow and eschewing the nasally, affected, bouncy voice displayed on the band's previous FunkMetal-influenced work and lacking the humor, immaturity and surrealism of the band's previous work, marking the rawest and heaviest album the band made since ''Music/ThreeDollarBillYall''.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Than the band's other work, dealing with more serious topics like political and [[CorruptChurch religious corruption]], [[MusicIsPolitics the music business]], media manipulation, child molestation by Catholic priests, the murder of [[Music/{{Pantera}} Dimebag Darrell]], terrorism and celebrity status,

* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "The Surrender". It's just Fred singing with Wes playing a quiet electic guitar part and some ambient effects by DJ Lethal.

!!It's trope-aganda! Tell them how to sell it:

* GrowingTheBeard: After [[Music/ResultsMayVary a previous attempt at this]] that was poorly received, ''The Unquestionable Truth'' generally was received as a more mature and less satirical and party-oriented work than [[Music/ChocolateStarfishAndTheHotDogFlavoredWater some of their]] [[Music/SignificantOther other albums]].

-> "I don't like the radio
-> I don't like TV
-> They're selling so much shit these days
-> And the shit is not who I want to be
-> I don't like officials
-> Using rank to pretend they're not crooks
-> I don't like the tricks played on kids
-> In those shitty teen metal books"

!''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' track listing

!It's trope-aganda! Tell them how to sell it:

->"We released this really, kind of strange EP called 'The Unquestionable Truth' in 2005 when we got back together and realized that we were still in the period of hating and not forgiving each other, and then we broke up again."

!''The Unquestionable Truth'' track listing

* DarkerAndEdgier than the band's other work, dealing with more serious topics like political and [[CorruptChurch religious corruption]], [[MusicIsPolitics the music business]], media manipulation, child molestation by Catholic priests, the murder of [[Music/{{Pantera}} Dimebag Darrell]], terrorism and celebrity status,

--> - Wes Borland

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!''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' track listing
#"The Propaganda" 5:16
#"The Truth" 5:28
#"The Priest" 4:59
#"The Key" 1:24
#"The Channel" 4:41
#"The Story" 3:56
#"The Surrender" 3:59

!''The Unquestionable Truth'' (Part 2) track listing

TBA

* CarefulWithThatAxe: On "The Priest": "I have a kid. Should I send him to Sunday School? So you...can...FUCK HIM!!!??"

-> I don't like tv

-> in those shitty teen metal books"

''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' is a 2005 EP by Music/LimpBizkit and a semi-reunion of the classic lineup, being that Wes Borland rejoined the band to play guitar, but Sammy Siegler largely replaced John Otto for drumming duties. It's also noted for its NewSoundAlbum, showcasing more of a RapMetal and AlternativeMetal sound and lacking the NuMetal sound of the band's other releases. The sound and lyrics are also DarkerAndEdgier than the band's other work, dealing with more serious topics like political and [[CorruptChurch religious corruption]], [[MusicIsPolitics the music business]], media manipulation, child molestation by Catholic priests, the murder of [[Music/{{Pantera}} Dimebag Darrell]], terrorism and celebrity status, with Fred Durst utilizing more of a serious rap flow and eschewing the nasally, affected, bouncy voice displayed on the band's previous FunkMetal-influenced work and lacking the humor, immaturity and surrealism of the band's previous work, marking the rawest and heaviest album the band made since ''Music/ThreeDollarBillYall''.

-->"We released this really, kind of strange EP called 'The Unquestionable Truth' in 2005 when we got back together and realized that we were still in the period of hating and not forgiving each other, and then we broke up again."
-> - Wes Borland

''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)'' is a 2005 EP by Music/LimpBizkit and a semi-reunion of the classic lineup, being that Wes Borland rejoined the band to play guitar, but Sammy Siegler largely replaced John Otto for drumming duties. It's also noted for its NewAlbumSound, showcasing more of a RapMetal/AlternativeMetal sound and lacking the NuMetal sound of the band's other releases. The sound and lyrics are also DarkerAndEdgier than the band's other work, dealing with more serious topics like political and [[CorruptChurch religious corruption]], [[MusicIsPolitics the music business]], media manipulation, child molestation by Catholic priests, the murder of [[Music/{{Pantera}} Dimebag Darrell]], terrorism and celebrity status, with Fred Durst utilizing more of a serious rap flow and eschewing the nasally, affected, bouncy voice displayed on the band's previous FunkMetal-influenced work and lacking the humor, immaturity and surrealism of the band's previous work, marking the rawest and heaviest album the band made since ''Music/ThreeDollarBillYall''.

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Described by Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "[[ProgressiveRocm neo-prog]] [[Alternative Metal alt-metal]]". [[note]]Erlewine doesn't like ProgressiveRock, so that's not a compliment.[[/note]]

#"The Propaganda" 5:16
#"The Truth" 5:28
#"The Priest" 4:59
#"The Key" 1:24

#"The Story" 3:56
#"The Surrender" 3:59

#"The Propaganda" 5:16
#"The Truth" 5:28
#"The Priest" 4:59
#"The Key" 1:24

#"The Story" 3:56
#"The Surrender" 3:59