It's hard to take The Darkness completely seriously, but damn can they create a tune. From the roaring guitars, to the hailing falsettos, to the fun and jumpy drums, it all amalgamates to a damn fun old fashioned rock album.
Favorite jams: Mighty Wings, Open Fire, Barbarian
Lest Favorite: Sarah O'Sarah
This album is great, and everyone should listen to it. From the kickoff song Barbarian, this albums slaps you in the face with the great vocals, smoking guitar solos and heavier sound from the last album, meaning that almost every song on here is a banger.
Let’s start with the good. Some of the songs, such as the aforementioned Barbarians, or other songs such as Open Fire go for a more straight forward heavy approach. Some songs, such as Last of our Kind go for a more folk rock sound, ... read more
Longtime fan of The Darkness, and this is my favorite album of theirs. It has so much personality. The last three tracks are underwhelming but everything else is full of enthusiasm and fun.
Favorites: Mudslide, Open Fire, Barbarian, Mighty Wings