Reception
Critical reception for Point #1 varied. Heather Phares of Allmusic gave a positive review, noting how Albini helped the band "create forceful, mercurial indie rock" and added "In line with Chicago's ambitious music scene, Chevelle's challenging take on rock is also a rewarding one."
Chevelle received GMA Dove Awards for the more popular song "Mia" in 2000 and "Point #1" in 2001. The album also received an award for "Hard Music Album" in 2000 by the Dove Awards.
Point #1 has earned Chevelle many comparisons to the successful progressive metal band Tool. The music video for "Mia" was, like some of Tool's videos, completely stop motion animated. Additionally, Pete Loeffler's vocals, like those of Maynard James Keenan, range from soft and melodic to brutal and gut-wrenching. "Long", for instance, is notable for Loeffler's climactic twelve-second-long scream.
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