LORD OF THE LOST - Blood & Glitter
Interesting idea to release an album like this ... one single released a week prior, no buzz going on up to release, and release on 12/30 so it won't make "end of year lists" ... perhaps "strange" is a better word than "interesting" lol. Very odd choice for sure, but I guess the band doesn't care about breaking onto the hit lists or anything like that, since they've already done that with "Judas".
Been thru the album once only, and it's a "different" beast than the last couple of releases. Less "metal", less "gothic", more electronic/dance inspired and more 80's industrial sounding. This is actually closer to the sound of where the band started out, and that is not really as appealing to me on paper (I never enjoyed industrial/electronic metal) ... HOWEVER, what LotL has going for them are two-fold: incredible songwriting and Chris Harms. He is a superstar! I love his voice and the emotions he gets across. There are no ballads here (which is something they've in later years have become known for), but that doesn't mean the songs won't work in a lighter acoustic setting ... yes, I'm anticipating and hoping for a "Swan Songs 4" soon with songs from this and "Judas"
Oh, and the bonus track on the digital version of the album is a cover of Roxette's "The Look", which is a fun thing to add to the album and fits well in with the dance/electronic late 80's / early 90's sound.https://youtu.be/5I9CYu668jA
I unfortunately don't foresee myself coming back to this album much, which is a real shame considering how much I otherwise would have enjoyed it.