Description
Snake Eyes is a studio album by the American hard rock band Bride, officially released on Retroactive Records in August 2018.
With over 20 albums under their belt and over 30 years of experience, the Thompson brothers have outlasted many of their contemporaries and are still producing new music with this, the latest from their classic creation Bride. Known for being experimental at times and having the ability to blend a variety of sounds, this recording is no different. Encompassing heavy metal, groove metal and rapcore, we are transported to an earlier time with more than a nod towards the era of ‘Snakes In The Playground‘ and ‘Scarecrow Messiah‘. The intro is in fact a mash up of excerpts from these albums, setting a nostalgic tone. This theme is carried through the opening cuts where «Fake News» leads with a grimy, hook-laden groove that carries Dale’s instantly recognisable vocals. Hot on its heels is another track that bares all the hallmarks of a Bride classic. Verses are delivered at breakneck speed and are followed by a repeated chorus line that could have been lifted straight from an earlier album. There are nods towards a more progressive sound with the bass-driven psychedelic guitars of «The Real Jesus». This track has a real earworm of a chorus. Another crowd pleaser is the thumping, bass-driven groove metal of «Think I’ll Build The Bomb». Long-time fans of earlier Bride recordings will be pleased to hear this and the hints towards bluesy rock and roll that reveal the influences of the likes of Led Zeppelin. In many ways this is a very enjoyable listen, but for me, the quality of the recording seemed at times overly muffled and consequently lacking in energy. The songs are of a style that Bride fans will love, full of instantly recognisable hooks. I, however, feel that the recording never really takes off, lacking the fire needed to make this a classic. [Ian Webber, Cross Rhythms, November 2018]
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CD tracklist:
01. Intro – 0:54
02. Fake News – 3:56
03. Famous When I’m Dead – 4:02
04. John The Baptist – 4:08
05. Think I’ll Build The Bomb – 4:43
06. The Real Jesus – 4:41
07. Lost Within A Song – 3:21
08. The Laughter of It All – 3:53
09. The Painter – 4:08
10. Call Out His Name – 4:31
11. Other Side Of Suicide – 4:48
12. There’s Always Tomorrow – 4:27
Note: Released on both CD and 12-inch vinyl LP (pressed on Marble Blue vinyl) by Retroactive Records. First 100 CD pre-orders came with a Snake Eyes guitar pick and 4.75×4.75″ sticker of the album cover, autographed by Dale & Troy Thompson. Pre-orders shipped nearly a month before the release date. First 100 vinyl ordered came with an 11×17 poster.
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