This is clearly a band who know what they’re doing, and know how to do it well. “ The Gates of Babylon” is more of the same – the guitar on this album is nothing short of exceptional. I’m not even convinced that that’s the story being told by the lyrics (and I listened a few times – this is my favourite track on the album). I don’t know if it was Volbeat’s intention, but I bizarrely have the image of a warrior heading off to battle, and doing it for his significant other. “ For Evigt” feels really atmospheric – it almost feels like you’re looking through a window at the past. Alternatively, you could have this on in the background while you’re baking a cake (as you do). You could lose hours listening to this album closely, listening to the lyrics, the stories. These two songs are at once immersive and yet…not. After listening to these two back-to-back, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d listened to an entire album already – In the best possible way. “ Marie Laveau” keeps the guitar a-galloping, with a thumping drumbeat in the background. This track is so energetic, so ‘fists-in-the-air’, that it is almost guaranteed to be a crowd anthem, that one song (among many, many others) that gets everyone bouncing. Other than the fact that this track was the opener. While I was going to be pretty much assured of great music, I wasn’t going to be in for any strange, unnerving surprises. Then again, less than a minute into the opening track, “ The Devil’s Bleeding Crown,” they felt reassuringly familiar. Check out our interview with Volbeat guitarist, Rob Caggiano, here! With 2013’s Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies going Platinum in three countries, and Gold in a further four, I’m slightly surprised that I’ve never heard of these guys before. This is a band with a cracking back catalogue and, by all accounts, a pretty huge following.
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