![]() ![]() My only complaint here is the fact that there’s just a couple of songs that seem like obvious filler. “Leviathan” also has a lot of this in its chorus thanks to all of the chants, which are very pleasant. The single and album opener “Last Day Under The Sun” brings on alternative rock licks and melodies that are very easy to get into. And of course, what everyone would predict, there are tons of pop hooks. ![]() To be honest, it reminded me of Frankenchrist era Dead Kennedys. Rewind, Replay, Rebound has its weirder moments too, such as “Sorry Sack Of Bones.” This one combines darker undertones with a western aura, generating some suspense. ![]() On the flip side, there’s the occasional fuming banger like “The Everlasting,” easily the heaviest tune on the disc. “When We Were Kids” rides on acoustic guitars, delivering somber passages under different vocal styles. The chorus adds tons of grooves with the legato vocals, and the whole thing throws back to their classic “Sad Man’s Tongue.” To complement these classic-built songs are some beautiful melodic softees. “Pelvis On Fire,” as ridiculous as the title is, actually rips super hard by combining booming riffs with Elvis-esque speed. The latter is an emotional, tragic sounding number that achieves the mood with spoken words and sad melodies, comparable to a modern-day version of “Leader Of The Pack.” The former adds piano rhythms with a saxophone solo thrown in and yields many layers of music. Don’t get me wrong, Michael Poulson has always shown clear love for that, but songs like “Die To Love” and “Awakening Of Bonnie Parker” bring this to a new light. The first one is how much deeper into the rock ‘n roll roots they go. This one doesn’t lose that, but there are a few big shifts that one can find immediately. Here in 2019, we’ve received their seventh offering titled Rewind, Replay, Rebound, and I’ll be damned if it doesn’t sound very different.ĭespite fitting in with the modern-day rockers, Volbeat have always had a distinctive and original sound that can be picked out of the crowd easily. Since the 2005 outing, this Danish metal band evolved towards the hard rock sound, with each album implementing slightly more melody and radio-friendly vibes. What started as a death metal band named Dominus molded into a more groove-oriented project, which translated heavily over to Volbeat’s first record The Strength / The Sound / The Songs. Volbeat are a band with a long backstory and have a massive mix of opinions throughout the heavy metal community. Metal fans might not find much to like about this release apart of the sinister ''The Everlasting'' and perhaps the collaboration with Gary Holt on ''Cheapside Sloggers'' but this album might appeal to younger fans of alternative, hard and punk rock music. The record entertains from start to finish and might be a candidate for best hard rock record of the year. It includes much better songwriting than the three previous studio albums. In the end, Volbeat's Rewind, Replay, Rebound doesn't offer anything new but is executed with passion and precision. The rhythmic ''Cheapside Sloggers'' features additional guitar play by Exodus' Gary Holt in the track's plodding and sinister middle section but his talents is somewhat underused in an overall exchangeable hard rock track. The dynamic, fast and passionate ''Die to Live'' with playful piano sounds features raw additional vocals by Neil Fallon of American hard rock band Fallon who contrasts Michael Poulsen's melodic skills appropriately. The record features two noteworthy guests. The aforementioned ''The Everlasting'' should please fans of heavier sounds and is both the record's darkest and most complex tune. In contrast to this, the band offers the extremely short punk rock tune ''Parasite'' where the band breaks new ground. The band also comes around with melancholic half ballads with acoustic guitars like the nostalgic ''When We Were Kids''. "Pelvis on Fire" is surprisingly fast and heavy and flirts with punk rock and rockabilly influences while the vocals still remind of Elvis Presley. Things start promisingly with the energetic up-beat ''Last Day Under the Sun'' that immediately puts a smile upon your face. This record might be Volbeat's best since Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood eleven years ago. So I gave this record a spin and it turned out much better than expected. But then I remembered the band's vivid last live record Let's Boogie! Live from Telia Parken which has also included the excellent dark thrash metal song "The Everlasting" which is included on this new album. The previous record had consisted of watered-down radio rock music and when I attended a concert of the band the Danish-American quartet went as far as to cover Johnny Cash which really isn't my cup of tea. I wasn't even sure whether I should give Volbeat's new record Rewind, Replay, Rebound a spin. ![]()
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