Even though these guys claim that ‘the old me is dead and gone’ on the back of the album, Godsmack’s fifth album sounds exactly the other four. If this is something you will like or not depends entirely on the fact whether or not you outgrew that all too popular metal meets rock sound that was popular in the late 90s. Which happens to be right around the time when Godsmack released their debut album, which sounds exactly like the new one. I already said that this band’s albums sound alike? Well, if they get to repeat themselves then so do I.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, expect a lot of crunchy guitars, Sully Erna’s tough-sounding vocals that somehow encompass growling, yelling and singing all at once and a strong Alice In Chains vibe. Oh, and cliché-riddled lyrics about angst and mental anguish coupled to singalong choruses. I don’t know why but strutting is a word that comes to mind when I hear this kinda music.
Yet there is something to be said for it. Opener and first single “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” and “Love-Hate- Sex-Pain” are fun to listen to but I can never quite shake the feeling that “The Oracle” is a calculated and safe album rather than truly heartfelt.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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