CD Review:
It isn't until the Rick Rubin produced 1995 album Ballbreaker that AC/DC regains anything like a credibility they received for their last great album Back in Black. After that 1980 masterpiece, the band fell into a funk, putting out album after album of mediocrity.
The Razor's Edge is no different. An average album at best with only a few songs the give the hair on the back of your neck any reason to stand up, AC/DC continues to show that the 70s were the height their musical careers.
With "Thunderstruck" and to a lesser extent, "Money Talks," the band had flashes of older times and even with Brian Johnson's voice getting more and more harsh (but not in a good way) the band, with these 2 songs, still show they can put forth a testosterone-induced, aggressive rock song.
The major problem is that all of this has been done by them for more than 25 years now and the staleness can't help but reduce your enthusiasm to run to your local record store on the day of an AC/DC album release which was so enjoyable for those fans who lived for AC/DC back in the 70s and early 80s.
FS Staff
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| Band |
Neko Case |
| Album Title |
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood |
| Date Of Release |
2006 |
| Genre |
Country |
| Official Website |
www.nekocase.com |
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CD Review:
Neko Case's fourth studio album is simply a masterpiece and one of the best releases of '06. She again shows everyone that unmistakable voice but this time she decided to write and produce all her songs (with the help of friends like Darryl Neudorf). She receives musical help from Garth Hudson, Howard Gelb, the Sadies, and Calexico as well.
The title of the album refers to a myth of Ukrainian origin. A fox confessor is simply a person who uses the secrets you tell him to ultimately lead you into ruin. In the myth the evil one is a fox. The flood represents your downfall. If you are still following, you then will better be able to understand Neko's sometime baffling lyrics. The songs are cryptic and dark for the most part.
The music is also eclectic running from gospel and soul to country and elsewhere. Highlights include: "Hold On, Hold On," "That Teenage Feeling," and the title song itself. You can't compartmentalize Case on this album as she has expanded out of an alt-country aesthetic. But what you can do is enjoy her voice which was probably the reason you picked up this album in the first place.
FS Staff
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