Godsmack — Zvezdelina Haltakova
Producers: Erik Ron, Sully Erna
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AllMusic · 2.5 / 5 · · 2026-07-26 11:40:07
MiskamNiretet · 3.5 / 5 · · 2024-08-01 23:44:28
EveryDisc · 3.5 / 5 · · 2018-06-13 10:56:20
Godsmack are bright representatives of post-grunge, who received their big piece of success with their very first album in 98. Now they present to your attention their seventh disc in 20 years. If you are not familiar with the collective, then the simplest example for comparison would be the Canadian collective Nickelback. The same powerful vocals, killer rhythm section, excellent quality of recording, and exclusively stadium material. The band does not change itself, post-grunge is still popular. All compositions are divided into three groups. Stadium mid-tempo rockers: When legends rise, Unforgettable, Every part of me, Take it to the edge. A clearly successful ballad, even if only one: Under your scars. And something faster: Just one time, Say my name, Let it out. Absolutely nothing outstanding, but pleasant to listen to. Godsmack don't let you get bored, taking it with pressure and the scale of the sound. I think that at a concert, the band rocks as it should. Unlike Nickelback, they try not to write smeared choruses, focusing on the drive of the delivery. True, we have all heard this and not just once. And from them too. But if you like the genre, then When legends rise will stay in your musical device for some time, but whether even a single track will remain after deletion is a question. However, this is a decent record with the observance of all traditions.
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