So, yes, I'm talking about the new DDG album.
It's...Really different from their previous style. And I'm not sure what I think of it.
It's definitely more singing than screaming, and let's face it, DDG without screaming is like Jeffree Star lost in Compton--Lost, fumbling around, and utterly confused. However, the vocals really have been polished out, and the screams that do exist aren't nearly as bad as the ones what were much maligned on "In Vogue."
There aren't any breakdowns, but other than that, the instrumentals have gotten exceedingly better. You can tell that they did their homework on this one. It's really a lot more mature than their previous releases. Then there's the question of the concept album.
DDG have created a fictional Colorado town called Saylor Lake, in which there appears to have been several muurders committed in the late 70's. On their official website, you can go around and see how each track responds to several incidents and attempt to uncover the meaning of the album. While this does remind me a lot of AFI, whose concept albums I really enjoy, by the way, you can tell that these kids got some imagination up in their heads. So good job on that.
Overall, I think that it's a shock to me now, but eventually, I guess it will grow on me. Some tracks are undeniably catchy ("It Sounded Like..." and "They'll Never Get Me") while others recall the reason why this band became famous in the first place ("Red Wine Or White Wine?"). In short, DDG have delivered their smoothest, most pristine, and quite possibly, best album yet.
So now that I'm done with the wall o' text, how is everyone?
Yesterday, I took a lot of photos, expect those up soon.
Suggestive
Rage
Repulsed
Bliss
Shocked
