It is here that Poulsen exalts his love for child and mother, proclaiming the child to be his ‘shining light’ with an upbeat and dreamy tune that makes for a nice way to ‘drift’ out of this album. “7-24” is an ode to a newly born love, a child. Here the tracks “The Everlasting” and “7-24” close things out. From there it proceeds to give all the runaway romance vibes like a letter to the infamous other half of the Barrow bandits, Bonnie and Clyde.įrom there, we begin our descent towards the end of the album. In “The Awakening of Bonnie Parker,” the listener is treated to an intro reminiscent of the opening theme of a sitcom. While usually vocal effects can be easily abused by a lot of bands, Volbeat being no exception, this is one place where the echoic effect added to Poulsen’s vocals actually add ambiance and enhance the track.
The song itself goes from a simple rhythm and opens up into something a little more complex. “Die To Live” kicks the tempo back up and gives you that Punk, speed-ball feel compared to “Rewind the Exit.” Featuring guest vocals from Neil Fallon of Clutch, this fast fusion frenzy makes for a bouncy romp that’s easy to dance to and a multilayered good time.Īs we get further into the album, “Maybe I Believe” demonstrates the range of their sound and influences with the incorporation of multi-voice choral anthemic effects. The band’s Metal and Hard Rock roots are definitely on display with some inclination towards ballad work. The string work here by Caggiano in the bridge/solo is some of the most impressive at this point in the album. Its message is also that of simplicity, bolstering the benefits of leading a simple authentic life without the need to be someone else. “Rewind the Exit” instrumentally gets into more traditional Rock territory leans less heavily on highly affected vocals and reads as a smoother, cleaner listen than its predecessors. If you are a fan of riffed up Elvis, this one is for you. It is more about Poulsen’s metaphorical pelvis being “on fire” for someone who really “shaking that thing.” This is where we dive heavily into that rockabilly thing they do with intense Elvis vibes here both in vocal execution and in the subject matter. Then, you drop into “Pelvis On Fire” which, before you get too concerned with the safety hazards there, is more thematic than literal. It is not something you will rage or riot to, but it makes for a nice fluffy feel-good palate cleanser to start. This track features a Metal riff as its base and is then layered with uptempo beats and a happy, almost jaunty and repetitive chorus.
The first song on Rewind, Replay, Rebound, “Last Day Under the Sun,” is no different.
The whole album has their signature fusion of Metal and Rockabilly with the occasional Pop intonation. With their current lineup of Michael Poulsen (vocals/guitar), Rob Caggiano (guitars), Boye Larsen (bass), and Jon Larsen (drums), the guys have set about rousing fans from the three year rest they have been in between albums. Now, with their seventh studio album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound due out on Friday, August 2nd via Republic Records, the band is looking to show that they still have more to give. It was this album that would finally garner the attention of Rock fans in The States and help the band launch into another category of stardom, opening for bands like Metallica and Slipknot. As for the US, Volbeat didn’t make their first real US breakthrough until 2010 with the release of their fourth album, Beyond Heaven/Above Hell. While that album initially failed to chart, it did eventually make its way onto the Danish Rock charts. Danish rockers Volbeat first appeared on the scene in 2005 with the release of their first album The Strength/The Sound/The Songs.
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