Reception
Upon initial release the album failed to chart, however when re-released in 2000 by Epic/Immortal records it managed to peak at number 116 on the Billboard 200. The album received generally negative reviews from critics. Dean Carlson of Allmusic wrote "Incubus' independent debut is an unremarkable take on suburban MTV funk." he also criticized frontman Brandon Boyd writing "there's much to dislike, notably frontman Brandon Boyd, who growls like he wants the voice of anybody but himself. Tim Grierson of About.com observed "At this early stage, Incubus just sounded like a tired rehash of Rage Against the Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers."
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