[5] Though often reported in the media as being a collection of B-sides and outtakes, the band insisted that the Steal This Album!

[7] A first version of "Streamline" was used in The Scorpion King soundtrack, which was released in early 2002, and as a B-side on the CD2 edition of "Aerials".

Commenting on the track "I-E-A-I-A-I-O", drummer John Dolmayan said it was inspired by an encounter he had with actor David Hasselhoff in a liquor store in Los Angeles when he was around 12:[8] He was getting a drink, not an alcoholic beverage, a soda or something.

I told Serj the story, so the lyrics, 'Meeting John at Dale's Jr. / Winked an eye and point a finger.'

There's a little insight.The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics scoring 77 out of 100 on aggregate website Metacritic.

[20] Giving the album 4 stars out of 5 in his review for AllMusic Chris True noted "If System proved anything with 2001's Toxicity, it's that they're one of the few breaths of fresh air out there in mainstream metal land.

[22] Rolling Stone called Steal This Album "An absurdist blast of political rage, silly theater and shattered math metal.