Volbeat – "Rewind, Replay, Rebound" (Review)
Volbeat – "Rewind, Replay, Rebound" (Vertigo) Out Now Danish rockers return with album number seven and their first studio outing with bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. What, at first listen, seems yet another generic rockabilly meets metal Volbeat album, soon turns into a rather splendid album. Things kick off nicely with the INXS inspired funky riff of ‘Last Day Under The Sun’ and you’re automatic thought (well MY automatic thought) was “thank God they’re actually doing something new”. Now don’t get me wrong, their Johnny Cash meets Metallica signature sound is VERY good indeed BUT it does get a bit tiresome when you hear the same riffs and vocal melodies over and over again. Sadly there are a few tracks on ‘Rewind, Replay, Rebound’ that fall into that category. ‘Pelvis On Fire’ for example is nothing more than a mix of ’16 Dollars’ and ‘Sad Man’s Tongue’ which is quite lazy in my opinion. ’16 Dollars’ and ‘Sad Man’s Tongue’ are both GREAT songs in their own ri...