Godsmack-When Legends Rise
In an era where bands come and go very quickly, it's nice to see a band like Godsmack stick around for a longer period of time. Their evolution and slight change in musical styles is also interesting. It's like a long novel that you can't put down even during the parts that you find boring or uninspired. I saw Godsmack in April in Jacksonville at the Rockville festival, and they still have the same energy and passion on stage in 2018 that they did back in 2004, when I saw them for the first time at an acoustic show in Manchester, NH.
The style of their music hasn't changed with this album but the lyrical content certainly has. It's no longer angry and aggressive like it was in their first few albums-the lyrical content has become almost gentle and contemplative in comparison. It's still a good album, and the song "Bulletproof" is fantastic. I've been playing it frequently on long car drives. If you are looking for the aggressive, in your face lyrical content of their first album, avoid this. If you are wanting something that sounds much more innovative than their previous work but still sounds the same musically, check this one out.
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