Infected Mushroom

Infected Mushroom
Vicious Delicious
[3/5]

From the opening drug anthem “Becoming Insane” to the light-house techno beats of “Before”, it is obvious that Vicious Delicious is a very different sound from the psychedelic trance lords. The departure from their past is characterized by two favorable changes and one unfavorable change. The major drawback comes on the second track: There is rap. What the hell? It sounds like a piss-poor version of Kottonmouth Kings, but fortunately this is the only track like this (Thank God). The first improvement is their transition to a more Spanish sound. Similar to bands like Shpongle, they have put Spanish guitar in the mix. Additionally, you might pick up on a few Spanish lyrics. Second, the beats are lighter than their past work. I often compared their other albums to Crystal Method because they had industrial drum pounding and riveting break-beat infused sounds. Vicious Delicious is more progressive and pop oriented. This change has sparked the most controversy among fans. I like the pop sound, but it grows old after a dozen listens. Simply put, Infected Mushroom has produced an album that will make or break their fan base.