Now I have always been a fan of Sevendust, they always make me feel so much better when one of those angry moods comes about. It's fun to get all that anger out as a 1 man mosh pit. So when 'Cold Day Memory' hit stores on the 20th April, so did I. I was very excited as this album marks the return of guitarist Clint Lowery who had been absent from the bands last 3 efforts. His signature sound is all over this record and to me Sevendust now once again sound like Sevendust if you get my drift.
The one thing that has always caught my attention with Sevendust is their melodic hook laden choruses in the midst of a wall of rock and straight away this album delivers those and I'm so very happy. It's when 'Unraveling' the first single from the album starts that I'm really well and truly hooked; Lajon (No relation to Reese) Witherspoon's voice is so suited to his band and in no way does it ever sound like he is struggling with a low register or belting out a massive chorus. He's truly one of the best rock singers out there.
Ooh 'Karma'. This is a great song. The almost mechanical sounding underlying music here builds up to absolutely kick my ass, see what I mean?! Where did that come from? This could actually be my favourite on the album so far. Yep. Try and top that Sevendust. Um hello!! Dueling guitar solo? Awesome.
I think I want to talk about the drums for a minute. They sound huge! Nice work, always great to hear a kick drum you can feel.
Ok back to it. Well hello new ringtone! The beginning of 'Nowhere' will work perfectly. If not a ringtone at least for my alarm. Seriously I wish some of my old favourite 80's bands would still write choruses... Thankyou Sevendust. Oh no. The end is coming... Oh wait. It's track 10. Still 2 to go but thanks for the warning guys. Great great guitar solo in this one. I also love guitar solos, have I ever mentioned that?!
And as the end now comes with 'strong arm broken' the heaviest track on the album I am content and I honestly can't fault the album because I've been so pumped to hear it. They know how to make a killer rock album and the 5 guys together really gel which is why the return of Lowery I feel has lifted their spirits and they have delivered close to my favourite album of the year so far.
Seven dusts out of 7
