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- Introduction -
I wasn't sure about getting this album, I had seen a TV ad for it and I knew that I had liked some of the groups previous singles in years gone past. Of course pretty much everyone will have heard their top chart hit Rockstar that was being played alot a couple of years or so and I also had a couple of other singles of theres, so when I saw the TV ad for the album and liked the sound of the clips they played, I debated whether to risk purchasing the whole album. I've previously bought rock albums based on liking one or two singles and found out the other tracks were just too over the top for me and I felt pretty dumb for thinking the album would be just like the singles! (especially when I was younger, if singles were edited on radio ahem lol!). However, I realised I had Amazon gift certificates to spend and so I decided it was worth the risk to spend just under £5 downloading the album, at least in a sense it didn't cost me and I got to hear the album the day I downloaded it, so that was good. I was, thankfully, quite glad I did download it as it happens, there are some tracks I skip but overall there are more than just one or two tracks I quite enjoy listening to, so I feel it was worth spending my gift certificate on it.
- Thoughts -
What I find a bit confusing with the album, thinking about it, is that it can seem like they can't decide what kind of music they want to do or what kind of sound they want to stick to, whether its the more heavy rock tracks or the more mellow songs with a more positive outlook to them. It seems a bit strange the mix of louder,
more heavy, some would say pretty immoral, tracks alongside the slightly more preachy tracks about someone getting too involved in drugs (though you cant deny they do cover the whole drugs, sex and rock and roll in the durating of the album lol) and so on. I do like to have a good mix of rock tracks to listen to at times, I admit, I like pretty much any music that features decent vocals and a catchy/memorable beat or rhythm to it. So this album won't suit everyone but exactly what does it consist of? read on to find out what the tracks are called and what I thought of them:-
- Tracks -
1. Something In Your Mouth
This track has a good riff and quite a heavy beat to it, with obviously some quite over the top lyrics.
2. Burn It To The Ground
Starts off with a heavy beat, its quite a catchy tune that makes you want to bop your head/dance along to.
3. Gotta Be Somebody
This track is more mellow and has a nice positive feel to it, its quite catchy, the sort of song you could find yourself humming to an hour or so after hearing it, the chorus is particularly catchy, its also got quite a nice beat to it, its up beat but mellow at the same time, rock wise. It showcases the bands vocals quite well and the lyrics are good as you could relate to them.
4. I'd Come For You
This track has quite a power ballad feel to it, starting out quite subdued and slow and building up to a heavier beat and stronger vocals. The chorus is again particularly catchy, though the verses inbetween could be seen as a bit too long winded perhaps but otherwise this is one of my favourite tracks.
5. Next Go Round
Now we're back to the heavier lets party type rock tracks. This features more drums than guitar and it has quite a heavy beat to it. Its quite repetitive and IMO is more of a 'filler' track, not one of the albums best.
6. Just To Get High
This is another track that could be taken as being semi-preachy, although I quite enjoy it, it is a good rock track with a warning story attached to the lyrics about a best friend who got too involved in drugs and whos life went downhill, pretty much. The lyrics are quite strong, emotionally and the rhythm/beat is very good, its quite atmospheric and its another track that I find myself bopping my head to, if you know what I mean lol. It also features a pretty awesome rift towards the end of the track!
7. Never Gonna Be Alone
Back to the more mellow tracks and this is another of the more positive outlook type tracks. This track is one that makes you want to sway your hands from side to side to, if you know what I mean. Its not one of the most memorable tracks but it is quite pleasant as a softer/more mellow track and the vocals are quite good. Again the chorus stands out more than the individual verses.
8. Shakin' Hands
This is a heavier, rockier rock track about a 'lady of the night' I presume, given the lyrics (far too pretty to be giving it cheap, thats why shes making six figures working three days a week, she didnt make it this far by just shakin' hands). Its one of the more rockier tracks.
9. S.E.X.
No guesses needed as to what this track is about lyrically lol it starts off with a heavy beat, though it is also quite slow at first and then builds up to being more of a steady mid tempo sort of beat I'd say. Its not particularly memorable, to me anyway and I'd again view this as being more of a 'filler' track. It does feature a guitar riff which is alright though lol.
10. If Today Was Your Last Day
This is another more mellow track which is quite catchy and has a decent beat to it. Its a softer rock track but it does have quite nice lyrics and is another of my favourite tracks, personally. It also features drums more than guitar and its quite uplifting with a positive outlook to it too, of course.
11. This Afternoon
The last track is quite a summery type rock track, one thats all about hanging out with your friends all day and night. Its quite a 'fun' track and is catchy for as long as the track plays, though I don't find it very memorable afterwards, it is what I guess you could call an inoffensive track (well apart from one phrase used at the end lol) that is quite light and a bit of fun, all about hanging out and having fun.
- Conclusions -
It is perhaps a funny mix of tracks but most of the tracks are quite catchy, even if just fleetingly and although there are differing types of tracks, they are, for the most part, quite good tracks. There are some pretty decent guitar riffs featured and the vocals aren't too bad, some tracks I felt the lyrics were perhaps a bit over the top or too complicated which made the tracks less memorable but in general, its a pretty good album, at least I've had it for a few days and listened to it a fair bit and I imagine I will continue to listen to it over the next week or so.
It may not be for everyone but if you do quite like Nickelbacks singles, then I'd say its worth checking it out. I haven't purchased any of their previous albums and so I'm afraid I can't comment on any differences between this and previous albums but as a fan of the odd mild to moderate rock album, I am generally quite keen on this, so I don't regret having purchased it. I don't tend to be keen on very hardcore rock but if it gives an idea of similar music, I also quite like some music by Red Hot Chilli Peppers (By The Way & Stadium Arcadium), Foo Fighters (In Your Honour CD1 is brilliant in my opinion!) and Bon Jovi (Have A Nice Day).
I hope this review helps you judge whether you might quite enjoy this album or not, thanks for any and all r/r/c's. This review is also be posted on Dooyoo UK under the same username.
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