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Имея привычку пропускать релизы в день выхода по разным тому причинам, относительно новый альбом Hellyeah я оценил только вчера, хотя, насколько мне помнится, вышел он еще летом 2012 года. Сразу оговорюсь, что к подобного рода проектам я всегда относился с долей скепсиса. Как вы можете догадаться, причина кроется в том, что подобные супер-группы (а Hellyeah является как раз одной из них) создаются в основном для большего охвата аудитории, в сравнении с основными коллективами участников того или иного проекта. Известные имена обладают большим потенциалом для сколачивания капитала на обывателях, ведущихся на очередной проект, например, пресловутого Кавалеры, которому уже давно пора объединить названия всех созданных им коллективов в одно, ведь по музыкальной составляющей это те же яйца, что и его Soulfly с ранней Sepultura, только в профиль.
С Hellyeah ситуация обстоит несколько иная, потому что два коллектива (если не все три, поскольку группа Mudvayne в лице Чеда Грея и Грега Триббета объявила о приостановке творческой деятельности), участники которых тут играют, уже давно канули в небытие, что намекает на то, что музыканты взялись за инструменты не сколько из-за денег (хотя куда же без них), сколько изголодавшись по музыке. Винни Пол так вообще не выходил на сцену из-за печально известного события, случившегося в 2004 году, вплоть до момента создания данного проекта. Поэтому к Hellyeah мое предвзятое отношение быстро сменилось симпатией и надеждой на то, что с каждым альбомом проект будет только расти как технически так и музыкально. Однако все оказалось не так-то просто. На первых двух альбомах мы имели отличный, в меру угарный и позитивный саузерн-грув-метал, напоминающий больше Down, нежели саму Pantera, хотя, судя по составу Hellyeah, изначально логично было бы предположить, что корни растут оттуда. А что же мы имеем здесь?
Увы, да простят меня поклонники творчества личностей из Mudvayne, Nothingface и Pantera (именно личностей, поскольку творчество основных коллективов разительно отличается от того, что было представлено на первых альбомах), данная пластинка вышла на несколько голов ниже своих предшественников. И дело не в приглушенном звуке (который, кстати, тоже вызывает больше вопросов, чем ответов: вроде именитые музыканты, у Винни свой лейбл, соответственно, могли бы и качественнее записать) и даже не в самокопировании, в которое рано или поздно ударяются все коллективы. А в том, что вместо логического продолжения алкогольного угара и техасского драйва здесь наблюдаются какие-то не очень воодушевляющие заигрывания с риффами Pantera времен "Vulgar Display of Power". Нет, я бы рад снова услышать этот качающий звук, я скучаю по нему, но, прости Господи, зачем? Зачем бередить старые раны, ведь лучше уже не будет! Такое ощущение, что задачей музыкантов было не записать альбом, а поплясать на костях именитой команды. Нарулили звук, как у Даймбега, но забыли о его неповторимом стиле игры, в итоге получилась поделка, которая заслуживает внимания разве что истовых поклонников пантеровского звучания, а не тех, кто обращает внимание на игру музыкантов. Первых альбом действительно порадует, так как он, при желании, может погрузить нас в атмосферу 90-х годов, а вот вторым будет скучно, потому что Пантера качала, а здесь этот кач сменяется откровенно скучными и однообразными переходами – становится просто нудно уже на четвертой песне. Ну и, конечно же, при всем моем уважении к Чеду, хотя и являюсь фанатом Mudvayne, его голос на этом альбоме никак не вяжется с музыкой. На прошлых релизах он смотрелся куда уместнее и солиднее. Это естественно, не его вина (тембр голоса не выбирают), но могли бы подумать над гармоничностью звучания. Естественно, это мое личное мнение, и, скорее всего, большую роль тут сыграла как раз таки "пантеровская" настройка, из-за которой ты ждешь, что вот-вот будет родное, ласкающее уши рычание, как у Ансельмо, но вместо этого слышишь харш/драйв-вокал фронтмена ню-металл-группы и остаешься в полном недоумении.
Как оценить этот альбом? Честно сказать, поначалу вообще хотел поставить этой пластинке максимум три, но, подумав, решил повысить оценку до 6, потому что так или иначе ребята старались. Это видно по тому, с каким усердием они пытались погрузиться в ту, уже можно сказать, древнюю атмосферу, проникнуться ей… но просто не получилось. Реализация подвела, а мораль такова: не стоит пытаться повторить шедевры, проверенные временем - все равно не получится. Так что ставлю 6 из 10 с надеждой на то, что музыканты сами поймут что недоглядели и недоработали и исправят это на следующем альбоме.
P.S. Кстати, кому просто интересно кто же такие Nothingface, отвечаю: данный коллектив в свое время любил послушать Чед Грей, образовался он в начале 90х и играли они гранж, чтобы затем плавно перейти в агрессив-ню-металл. Можно так же заметить, что сами Mudvayne, видимо, сильно вдохновлялись ранним творчеством этой группы, ибо можно заметить сходство между этими коллективами. |
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I've picked up all my pieces I am one
I've walked away, harness my rage
Life's to short to be sober
drunk with power
Live my life inside a hangover
The war in me
I've got the balls and I command
With no remorse and no regrets
I've put my demons to the test and won
Fist through the walls like a twelve gauge
I found self love that estranged
Can't treat me like a child anymore
I've turned the page I've walked away
[Chorus]
I'm over all of you I'm over every fucking thing
It's my life now it's my time now
My enemy, any motherfucker that's in front of me
Fuck your opinion, fuck your system, I am heresy
Let go of all the shit that I have inside consuming me
And I'll point it at you
[Chorus]
"Band Of Brothers"
We walk the walk, like we’re 10 feet tall,
Hide in the tree tops of the timber, deliver death to all
We talk the talk, our voice is thunder,
My mission here is truly clear, I am the butcher
We are the shadow storm, rolling defenders,
Filled with piss and pride, and a courage unprecedented
It’s time to man up, when you’ve got a man down
It’s time to man up, never leave a man down
I’ve got your back and you’ve got mine,
As long as we stand together,
Everything’s gonna be alright
I’ll keep you high when you get low,
Just a band of brothers raising hell,
Like a murder of crows
We’ve got the skills, we’ve got the know how,
We bring a fury that makes you bow down,
My blood is poison, pumping through my veins,
Stalking like a madman killer, we bring the pain
I’d die for all of you, it’s my destiny,
My killer instinct, iron man with a war face scream
We’ve got the look, and it’s open season,
We’ve got that thousand yard stare,
And all we need is a reason
We’re locked and loaded, full metal jacket
We’re in the shit and we love it,
Let’s motherfucking do this
"Rage/Burn"
I live my life on 10 because that's just who and what I am
I'm not just livin', no I'm alive
Gotta own it with attitude
This carnival of chaos is what I choose
Onward I mow and reap what I sow
I'm in it to win it
I'm here to start me up a feud
I'm hollow as a hurricane beating down on you
So listen up ya haters (all of you)
Uncomfortable inside your skin
Nothing you could say would ever change me
Self destructive, madness seeding
In my head the anger's seething
Rage, like a fire bomb
Burn, like a pyre
Rage, like a fire bomb
Burn, it's what I'm built to do
I'm hard to the bone
Can't pull the sword from a heart that's made of stone
It's never bleeding, numb to feeling
My stance to kill it, mind determination to break the rule
Pathetic fucking order falls to doom
Self destructive, madness seeding
In my head the anger's seething
Rage, like a fire bomb
Burn, like a pyre
Rage, like a fire bomb
Burn, it's what I'm built to do
Even if I die
It's my time now
I'll make it my fight
It's my time now
Even if I die
It's my time now
I'll make it alright
It's my time now
My time now
My time now
My time now
My time now
My time now
Even if I die
Self destructive, madness seeding
In my head the anger's seething
Rage, like a fire bomb
Burn, like a pyre
Rage, like a fire bomb
Burn, it's what I'm built to do
Into the fire go
Fuck this place up now
Into the fire go
Burn like a pyre
"Drink Drank Drunk"
Yeah!
I'm a madman, and I came to go
I'm on the move, I wanna screw
I wanna fuck till I'm sore
Gather up your women and children
We're here to throw down
And drink up all the booze that you've got in your house
There ain't a god damn thing that you can do
Cause we're gonna trash this party like we did in high school
So tap up the barrel, and twist up the weed
Law that I decree, It's our time now
So everybody scream, Yeah!
Let's get fucked up, till we fall down
So everybody get drink drank drunk, right now
Let's get tore up, till we're face down
Because the HELLYEAH drink, drank, drunks are back in town
Right now
To all the hellions all around the globe
Slam your fists on the bar, demand a round of shots
Half rack a joint and a bottle of booze
I can't walk a straight line, but that's the life I choose
Call me an animal, but I'm bringing the hope
If this party was the Vatican then I'd be the Pope
Tap up the kegger, twist up the weed
Law that I decree, it's our time now
So everybody scream, Yeah!
Let's get fucked up, till we fall down
So everybody get drink drank drunk, right now
Let's get tore up, till we're face down
Because the HELLYEAH drink, drank, drunks are back in town
Right now, let's get fucked up
Right now
There's only two reasons, that we showed up here, right now
To party and kick some ass, and we're almost outta beer
There's only two reasons, that we showed up here
To party and kick some ass, and we're almost outta beer
Yeah!
Hellyeah!
Let's get fucked up, till we fall down
So everybody get drink drank drunk, right now
Let's get tore up, till we're face down
Let's all get drink, drank, drunk
Right now, fuck this shit up [x8]
"Bigger God"
It’s truly false, and it sets the mood, cold and bitter as a winter day, my love is dead and bruised
Did you ever wonder when or why it all went away?
Did it blindside you or did you see it coming?
Did you sleep at night as bad as my stomach would ache?
Did you stand up straight when my knees were buckling?
You say you don’t, well I just bet you did
If I can’t be respected,
I won’t be beaten like a fucking dog
I renounce my faith in all of you, so I’m gonna build a bigger god,
If I’m taken for granted,
I won’t be treated like a fucking dog
Now that I’ve had enough of all of you, I’m gonna build a bigger god
I raise the walls, deception lights my fuse, I tear the limbs off your little dolls, just like me broken from all of you,
Did you ever shed a tear when they were digging my grave,
Did it make you smile when I was left with nothing?
Did you take a breath when the wind was knocked out of me?
Did it make you feel good when you saw me falling?
You say you don’t, well I’ll just bet you did
If I can’t be respected,
I won’t be beaten like a fucking dog
I renounce my faith in all of you, so I’m gonna build a bigger god,
If I’m taken for granted,
I won’t be treated like a fucking dog
Now that I’ve had enough of all of you, I’m gonna build a bigger god
Do you know, or even understand, what it could have been?
Never a break, never a chance, I’ll never do it again
Never, never again
You say you don’t, you say you don’t
You say you don’t, but I can bet you did
If I can’t be respected,
I won’t be beaten like a fucking dog
I renounce my faith in all of you, so I’m gonna build a bigger god,
If I’m taken for granted,
I won’t be treated like a fucking dog
Now that I’ve had enough of all of you, I’m gonna build a bigger god
A bigger god
A bigger god
A bigger god
A bigger god...
"Between You And Nowhere"
I can't remember, the day we died!
My last memory, we were just tryin' to survive.
Ain't what it used to be, no I've grown cold.
Like watching the sun go to bed at the end of a lonely road.
I walked a life right by your side but you couldn't touch me.
I kept my heart up on the top shelf just out of your reach.
Somewhere between you and nowhere,
Is where I always seem to be.
Somewhere between starlight and darkness,
Is where my life's taking me.
Under ashes is where my life's left me.
I can't remember, the day I died.
The tangled web I weave, is not a truth or a lie.
I tryed so hard, but I'm too scarred to let you close to me.
I'm all smoking mirrors, light of hand
I keep my heart up my sleeve.
Somewhere between you and nowhere,
Is where I always seem to be.
Somewhere between starlight and darkness,
Is where my life's taking me,
Under ashes, where my life left me.
I can't help the way I am....
I'm the smoke you just can't grab...
I was conditioned I wasn't told...
I'm like a light you see, but can't never hold...
Darling I'm so sorry, for me...
Goodbye, I'm so sorry...
Somewhere between you and nowhere,
Is where I always seem to be.
Somewhere between starlight and Darkness,
is where my life's taking me.
Under ashes is where my life's left me..
Under ashes is all that's left of me.
"Call It Like I See It"
Another hard night fraying at the seams,
I took out the stitches
But my scars will always bleed
So dark inside, I'm a hard story to read,
I'll probably never feel better,
But I can always dream
All my life riddled with pain,
You're staring through a hallow man,
Persecution, the retribution,
For whatever it was I did,
To find my pride my will my love,
My self respect has come undone,
Close to losing life by my own hand,
Dig deep inside to find my worth,
To instigate my own rebirth,
At deaths door but there's been a change of plan
Life, death, it's my call
Hopeless, I was taught to be this
Want it, take it, my law
you can call it arrogance but I just call it like I see it
All my life consumed with hate,
It's the disease my head creates,
Motivation through determination
find happiness that I've displaced
I'm letting go of everything
Of everyone that's in my way,
Of all the things in life that keep me down
Claim the space that's my domain
Scream fuck you all and scrap plate
Past is in the trash, and I am don
Life, death, it's my call
Hopeless, i was taught to be this
Want it, take it, my law
You can call it arrogance but I just call it like I see it
Life, death, my call
Hardness, I've grown up to be this
Ruin, destroy me, fuck you all
You can call it arrogance but I just call it like I see it
"Why Does It Always"
I love the smell of you on me in the morning
I love the taste of whiskey on your breath
That’s right
I love that you could give me when you’re talking dirty
I love the little noises you make
When I put you to the dance
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
Oh, why is it always?
Why do things always have to change?
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
I love the way I feel when you’re screaming oh my god
It’s alright now baby
I love the way you make me bleed
When your nails are digging in my back
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
Oh, why is it always?
Why do things always have to change?
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
I love the thought of to be bound forever
But it don’t makes sense
Maybe when I’ll [?]
I hate the way I feel when I’m empty and broken
The fucking time
I love the way it feels whenever …
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
Oh, why is it always?
Why do things always have to change?
Oh, why is it always?
Why does good always feels this way?
"WM Free"
I've always been the outcast. I wasn't built to conform
My defense is darkness to build the walls,
that keep me seperated from the norm
Pin the target on my back,
poverty dictates the way.
Condemned to die for diverse belief,
bible belt slapped across my face.
I'll be the gift, I'll be the martyr,for you all.
Another man, misunderstood, the nailed onto a cross.
Time, trick or a lie? The past is just a memory,
the future just a booking to die.
Free, truth or philosophy? 18 years of stolen now
from me, finally, West Memphis free!
So I listen to Metallica, so I listen to Slayer,
That doesn't make me a predator,
just your escape goat killer.
So I dress in black,
turned on by things you'd never understand.
Cast your stones and stand against
everything your god's spoken.
And I'll be the gift, I'll be the martyr, to you all,
Just another man misunderstood, crucified for your loss.
The only similarity, between all of you and me,
would be absolutely nothing.
You took it all away, for no fuckin reason,
you made it look so easy, and justice fails again.
You cost me everything, for what fucking reason
you never questioned.
The guilt you put on my. Lost freedom.
"Dig Myself A Hole"
I lost my savior the other day, and that's okay
I cut my face when I smashed it through the mirror
It'll be okay
I guess I just like being down here in this sewer, and I'm okay
Gray skies bring me the storms, and the rain
and drown me in my grave, make everything okay
Dig myself a hole, and fill it full of me,
Everyday I'm living everyday, until I sleep for eternity
Oh please god help me.
I lost my faith it just went away, it's such a shame
I burnt my face with my fever boiling tears
Oh what a shame
Can't seem to hold on to anything that's worthy,
Oh what a shame
Red sky bring me the heat and the flames
Burn me up inside my grave, make everything okay
Dig myself a hole, and fill it full of me
Everyday, I'm living everyday, until I sleep for eternity
I chew on the bones, and then spit out the meat
I'll just keep on keeping on until my life is done
Until life's hour glass drains to empty
Oh please god, help me
Sands of my life suffocate me
Lay me down, death please come for me
Dig myself a hole, and fill it full of me
Everyday I'm living everyday, until I sleep for eternity
I chew on the bones, and then spit out the meat
I'll just keep on keeping on until my life is done
Until life's hour glass drains to empty
Dig myself a hole, fill it full of me
Lay me down, oh death please come for me
"What It Takes To Be Me"
I won't dodge the bullets, I wanna feel the pain
I won't wave a white flag to surrender
I'm layin' on the tracks in front of a runaway train
Madman, killer, hunter, slayer, demon, the devils son
Loveless, Lawless, Bandit, Outlaw, Damaged, ruined, fucked
If ya got what it takes to be me then come on
You can drain the blood outta me
You can take my soul, I don't need it anymore
You can call me a loser, or a creep
Call me a drunk, but my drinking's for a little more than just fun
You can take the piss outta me
'Cause I'm the shit anyway, ya better fuckin' know
You can call me a monster or a freak,
'Cause my friends are my family, and my home's on the road.
Add your fucking insults to injury
Lived with it most of my days
I'm made out of stone not outta rubber
Not gonna penetrate, so ya might as well keep ya fuckin' mouth shut
Insane, beast, terror, extreme, I am my father's son
Crazy, freak, broken to pieces, shattered, rejected, scorn and numb
If ya got what it takes to be me, come on
You can drain the blood outta me
You can take my soul, I don't need it anymore
You can call me a loser, or a creep
Call me a drunk, but my drinking's for a little more than just fun
You can take the piss outta me
'Cause I'm the shit anyway, ya better fuckin' know
You can call me a monster or a freak
'Cause my friends are my family, and my home's on the road.
Loser, Creep, Monster, Freak
You can drain the blood outta me
You can take my soul, I don't need it anymore
You can call me a loser, or a creep
Call me a drunk, but my drinking's for a little more than just fun
You can take the piss outta me
'Cause I'm the shit anyway, ya better fuckin' know
You can call me a monster or a freak
'Cause my friends are my family and my home's on the road.