Acabou Chorar - Novos Baianos

Advantages: Return to top form for the Swedish four-piece.
Disadvantages: Not as good as Pennybridge Pioneers, but that's impossible really.

...now. And Kingwood is their latest chapter in their aging adventure. But what a chapter it is. Track Listing ------------------ 1. Farewell My Hell 2. Birdie 3. Cash Or Clash 4. Shut You Out 5. Biftek Supernova 6. My Name Is Golden 7. Ray 8. Novo 9. Simple Twist Of Hate 10. Stalemate 11. Mooseman's Jukebox 12. Hard Times Track Reviews -------------------- Farewell My Hell: 2 minutes 52 seconds. Brilliant opening track for an album, it hits like you a smack in the face. While Millencolin's music has always contained references to suffering and anguish and the like, Kingwood seems more mature than any of their other albums, in particular this song. Farewell My Hell shows the direction that Millencolin are heading, towards serious powerful music, and as far as I'm concerned they're heading in the right direction. Great... Read review

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Advantages: Leap-a-rounable to!
Disadvantages: Under 35 minutes!

...within when I fail. Your jealousy is kept within". 7 - Ray - the first single released from the album, a catchy guitar tune, but in my opinion one of the weaker tracks, then again it's got many a bit to which one could sing along hence the release as a single I guess! 8 - Novo - Again a song about a failed relationship (one wonders if any of these guys are married). This time he's blaming himself. However, whereas the first verse is about being upset and there being no way out, the second leaves you with a happier sense as he sings about having the guys to get on with life. 9 - Simple twist of hate - a stunningly short 1:29 with 3 verses! Unsurprisingly a very quick song (with about the only shout of the album at the beginning). Title is self explanatory, this is one unhappy guy, a "victim", who's about to "lose control... Read review

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