So the first post is always the toughest one because you have to dig for things to talk about. My aim here is to do a review and rate new music as it comes out mainly focusing in the Rock genre. I'm sure there are a lot of similar blogs already out there so I will do things to try and keep this fresh. The reviews will be based on what comes out each week and what rocks in my world. Hence the title.
Here is a quick run down of some albums that I have picked up more recently. Let me know what you think.
Sum 41 Screaming Bloody Murder - Was glad to see some new stuff come out of Sum 41 after so many years. The album itself is a decent album that has all the elements that you would want out the band. Sadly it lacks any tracks that really stick out. Overall I give it a 3/5.
Hollywood Undead American Tragedy - This album was worth the wait and is a great follow up to Swan Songs. Hollywood Undead loses nothing with their blend of Rock/Rap keeping the great bass and guitar riffs going strong in each track. Track 3 Comin' in Hot is my personal favorite off this album with Hear Me Now, Levitate and Been to Hell as other note worthy tracks. Overall I give it 4/5.
Panic at the Disco Vices and Virtues - For their third album Panic brings things back to their first album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out and leaves some of the weirdness of Pretty, Odd behind. Ballad of Mona Lisa is the stand out song of this album and is a great one at that. The rest of the tracks on this album are solid and hold true to Panic's sound but, not others really stick out like Ballad of Mona Lisa. If you are a fan of Panic then you'll be pleased with this album. Overall I give it a 3.5/5.
Foo Fighters Wasting Light - Foo Fighters return with a new album after releasing a greatest hits a few years back. Recorded in Dave Grohl's garage, the Foo Fighters prove you don't necessarily need a mad expensive studio to make a great sounding rock album. The whole thing was also originally recorded on analog making it that much more impressive. As a neat extra a snippet of the analog recording is placed in each album produced. As for the album itself the Foo Fighters have another success to add to their collection. The forth track, White Limo, is a mess of a song and just doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the album. Arlandria is my favorite track off this album with Rope and Walk as two other note worthy tracks. Overall I give it a 4/5.
