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Bad Religion has been the iron man of Southern California hardcore punk for more than two decades. The core of the group, founded in the San Fernando Valley in 1980 by teenagers Brett Gurewitz (guitarist), Greg Graffin (vocalist) and Jay Bentley (bassist), are reunited on their twelfth album, THE PROCESS OF BELIEF. Gurewitz rejoined the band for a second time in 2001 to record 14 blasts of melodic punk that take off with the hyperdrive rocker "Supersonic," in which Graffin yearns to live "decently, meaningfully" over double-time drums and buzzing guitars. The album is a return to form for the group, mixing pop-inflected hard rock songs about alienated, throwaway teens ("Broken") with intricately worded, mile-a-minute rants like "Materialist," which slams dollar-chasers obsessed with "nonsense and incipient senescence."
Its Graffin and Guerwitz's erudite songwriting that elevates their sometimes by-the-numbers punk over that of contemporaries 20 years their junior. Whether ranting about environmental issues ("Kyoto Now"), crooning over a punkabilly swing tune describing the fractured relationship between a father and son ("Sorrow"), or bemoaning the modern culture of surveillance in the straight-up pop/rocker "The Defense," Bad Religion remains the premier choice for punk rockers who love both Minor Threat and the "The New York Times."
Brett Gurewitz Has Rejoined The Band
Recorded at Sound City and West Beach, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Greg Graffin (vocals); Jay Bentley (guitar, background vocals); Greg Hetson, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker (guitar); Brooks Wackerman (drums).
Audio Mixers: Jerry Finn; Brett Gurewitz.
Recording information: Sound City, Los Angeles, CA; Westbeach Recorders, Los Angeles, CA.
Illustrator: Chris Martin .
Bad Religion: Greg Graffin (vocals); Brett Gurewitz (guitar, background vocals); Brian Baker, Greg Hetson (guitar); Jay Bentley (bass, background vocals); Brooks Wackerman (drums).
Producers: Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz.
Rolling Stone (2/14/02, p.65) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The best songs here compress provocative ideas about self-esteem, fate and personal responsability into brash, blistering, exceedingly tuneful polemics....instantly memorable..."
Spin (3/02, pp.90-92) - "...hardcore riffing beneath polished vocal harmonies--augmented by keyboard flourishes, acoustic guitar, and even some tape-loopy wish-wash..."
Entertainment Weekly (2/01/02, p.106) - "...Catchier melodies and more breathlessly clever wordplay than the band has managed in years..." - Rating: B
Q (Jan/02, p.96) - 4 out of 5 stars - "...beating heart of Southern Californian punk rock....high speed melody, humanism and pessimism..."
Alternative Press (3/02, p.71) - 8 out of 10 - "...It sounds more like Bad Religion than any Bad Religion record has in years....they're back where they belong." Bad Religion Process Of Belief Songs Process Of Belief Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews good, not best
great cd. some songs are tedious. you gotta remember, these punks are getting old. a little plug for another cd by the same band, i recently purchased another bad religion cd called against the grain. REALLY GOOD, buy that one instead.
Submitted by stratmasterful89 (goshen indiana (the place to be)) 
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GREATNESS.
This cd is one of the best cds in my collection. All the songs are great. It's real catchy but it's also got some great lyrics and the perfect sound. I have tons of cds in my collection, mostly punk, and this, by far, is one of my top 5. If you don't buy this album it will be a big mistake. It's the best album I've heard in a long time, and I have heard many. Buy it now. If you're broke, get a job or ask your friend for some money then go buy this cd right away. It's awesome.
Submitted by SCXpunk (St. Louis, MO)
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I got the 12" vinyl of this CD, and it is great! All of the songs are good and the return of Mr. Brett makes it even better! The best songs are Epiphany, Can't Stop It and Kyoto now!
Submitted by >_> (MEH, TWOO)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No It doesnīt sound like all the punk albums(it sounds better)
The first process of beliefīs song that I heard was sorrow I dowload it and the first seconds that I heard it I though that it was a Jazz song or something weird.
Of course is a punk rock album but itīs sounds better, is like a new kind of punk.
Itīs a great album.
Submitted by rodrigoisapunkrocker (merida mexico)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No torn by past affections
why does everyone say this is the "true sound" of bad religion recaptured after years of "mediocrady"? hmm...as i recall, their early 80's sound was vastly different, the gutteral raw rock songs tweaking their first albums. maybe i'm a bit too reminiscent, but nonetheless process of belief gives bad religion just one of their MANY sounds, and they are able to please the stalwart fans as well as maybe make a buck or two with some new customers. this album has some great songs, and gives you a deep apprectiation for these guys who have wowed us all for decades.
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