Picture walking into a party, stepping through the door you see the lofty tweed stature of Jazz gazing your way. Despite the judgemental, santicmonious and ever pretentious stares you carry on further in. The slow din of the music gradually gets louder, when a well dressed man comes out, looking his nose down at you potentially with theatre spectacles, his name is Classical. Bred from the misunderstanding of class segregation in music he is in a word a toff. Opening the door you see R’n’B getting down to it with Rap whilst Drum n Bass is raving to itself in the corner. Your attention then is drawn to the garden. Walking down the hallway into the green playpen, you see him. Stood atop the roof, Jack Daniels in hand, shirtless and mid jump off his slate podium landing triumphantly in his leather pants, that, well that idiot is Rock ‘n’ Roll.
[tracklist]
- Breakin’ Outta Hell
- Rivalry
- Get Back Up
- It’s Never Too Loud For Me
- Thin The Blood
- I’m Going To Hell For This
- Down On You
- Never Been Rocked Like This
- When I Drink I Go Crazy
- Do Me Like You Do Yourself
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[length]40:00[/length]
[record_label]Spinefarm Records[/record_label]
[release_date]September 23rd 2016[/release_date]
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Having always been straight to the point the record kicks off in suitably kick down the door fashion with album title track “Breakin’ Outta Hell“. Immediately showing their cards it’s clear that Airbourne back once again to put the pedal to the meddle. The revving of the engine that is the palm muted bass drum attack comes soaring through before the bright chords. Letting the throttle open up for yet another brilliantly crafted chorus that immediately settles us into Airbourne territory, followed suit by a pentatonic flurry in a solo the likes that would make Angus Young blush. The bouncing back attitude of “Get Back Up” sees frontman Joel O’Keefe‘s relatable, workingman lyrics once again rally the lager laden troops together for what would always be a wicked singalong. Of course there is a sense of familiarity and much of the songs do sound similar but the record is simply a means to channel the band’s live persona.
With tracks that are simplistic, the songs cut for Breakin’ Outta Hell are meant to be played loud and seriously proud. For those having never been to an Airbourne show the band create an instant understanding in the tracks and their translation live. In essence the record is simply a dress rehearsal for fans before their stage show. Aptly titled “It’s Never Too Loud For Me” brings that spit in your face spirit of Rock ‘n’ Roll to the front, throwing common sense sense out of the window with a great solo section. The slow build of “I’m Going To Hell For This” builds anticipation before yet another Rolls Royce level riff comes in bringing us into a boosting chorus. The innuendo ridden “Down On You” brings the tongue in cheek humour right back of the band bringing together those all important sex appeal connotations of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Unfairly lumped into being an AC/DC covers band the band have begun to outgrow this stereotype but don’t get me wrong this isn’t exactly the realm of Prog. “Do Me Like You Do Yourself” brings that teenage want of sex, drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll that will no doubt cause parents of the modern day worry as their kids are exposed the wicked side of life but what better cheeky, rebellious older brother than Airbourne? The songs are slightly formulaic and hardly challenging to listen to but that’s what Airbourne do best. Sometimes you just need to come in, bust the door open, drink everything in sight, jump off a roof and try and take every woman home at the party and that my friends is Airbourne.
[verdict]Yes[/verdict]
[why]Airbourne live by the monicker of of it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Bring all the classic else,nets of the Rock ‘n’ Roll ethos to the table. Sex, drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll and though the format is familiar when they get going Airbourne can do no wrong.[/why]
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