Dark Horse : Nickelback
Nickelback have established themselves as one of the biggest rock bands in the world. With over 26 million albums sold worldwide they have made their mark in rock and roll history. Their new album, 'Dark Horse', is one of the most anticipated releases this year. The band brought in legendary producer Mutt Lange to produce the record with Nickelback and longtime collaborator Joey Moi. Nickelback's new album brings with it the first major sonic change since signing with EMI and Roadrunner Records (with the possible exception of "The State"), largely due to influential producer "Mutt" Lange coming out of his "rock-music-scene retirement" of 8 years and putting his two-cent's worth (and those are two HUGE pennies) in on the record. While Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger still co-produced on Dark Horse, you knew things would change because with Lange, there is only one right way to do things. Obviously, with the huge success the band has had under Kroeger's leadership and production, especially with 2005's "All The Right Reasons" still going strong after selling millions, this wasn't a "save" situation...just a great opportunity for Kroeger and company to work with a legend.
Multi-layered background vocal chants and special effects are everywhere, and biggest beef is with the drum sounds...Lange's trademark electronic-hybrid snare drum sounds are way over-the-top. Some of the songs aren't half-bad..."Dark Horse" gets off to a fast start with the incessantly infectious "Something In Your Mouth"...based on a repeated, extremely catchy guitar riff that once in your head, is there to stay. "Gotta Be Somebody" is one of Nickelback's best mid-tempo AC tunes in a while, and "I'd Come For You" is similar, though slower-paced. Interestingly, "Mutt" Lange's production style doesn't seem to hurt the power ballads...they may have actually benefited from the change.
Song List:| 1. | Something In Your Mouth | 3:38 | | 2. | Burn It To The Ground | 3:28 | | 3. | Gotta Be Somebody | 4:13 | | 4. | I'd Come For You | 4:22 | | 5. | Next Go Round | 3:43 | | 6. | Just To Get High | 4:02 | | 7. | Never Gonna Be Alone | 3:47 | | 8. | Shakin' Hands | 3:39 | | 9. | S.E.X. | 3:53 | | 10. | If Today Was Your Last Day | 4:08 | | 11. | This Afternoon | 4:34 |
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