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The most immediately noticeable aspect of And Justice for All isnt Metallicas still-growing compositional sophistication or the apocalyptic lyrical portrait of a society in decay. Its the weird, bone-dry production. The guitars buzz thinly, the drums click more than pound, and Jason Newsteds bass is nearly inaudible. Its a shame that the cold, flat sound obscures some of the sonic details, because And Justice for All is Metallicas most complex, ambitious work; every song is an expanded suite, with only two of the nine tracks clocking in at under six minutes. It takes a while to sink in, but given time, And Justice for All reveals some of Metallicas best material. ~ Steve Huey