L4G4RT0 | R.I.P crazy headbanger... Yes, this is the first album of originals after the death of Cliff Burton, and the first where Jason Newsted participates in it's creative process.
The first thing to jump into my ears is that the melodies are slower, no more "speed thrash-metal". The second thing is the difference in Hetfield's voice: it sounds more mature now, looks like he's now an adult! I like it better. Third thing is that this is the most depressive sound metallica has ever dOne. This is the most dark and Black Album up to date, no doubt about it.
"Blackened" is a great opener, the sky will immediately turn dark over your head when you listen to this claustrophobic song. And these dark gray skies keep on with "...And Justice For All", the title song that goes on for almost 10 minutes of pure strength, of pure thrash metal on a very well elaborated and well produced track. By this time you should already be very impressed with Lars Ulrich drumwork which is brilliant and that you can confirm in "One", the fourth track which is a metal-ballad and One of the best songs metallica ever brought to us. You can also hear the bass out and loud, adding that feeling of sadness all around. I haven't mentiOned "Eye of the Beholder" yet, well, I won't talk about all of the songs, but this is also a great song with so brilliant riffs, only spoiled by some disconnection between some parts of the song. Well, leave that, it's a great song too! I will just mention "To live is to die" because it has a great start, and because it's their top depressive song in this album (although mostly instrumental - it has only a speech in a little part of it). Hear those guitars crying, screaming in pain... Brutal.
This is again a great metallica album, even after the accident who took Burton's life, the band kept their strength. They are different, yes in fact, but they are still metallica and they are still the best thrash metal band in the world. A must-have to all metalheads around the world.
Rated: 18
2008-03-11
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