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""Boneshaker" offers discreet and indisputable evolutions and combines them with an irresistible energy that is pleasing to hear."
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If there is one criticism regularly made of Airbourne, it is the total lack of change. Far from calming down with "Breakin' Outta Hell" (2016), the attacks had instead intensified. However, by 2017, a real cataclysm had shaken the Australian quartet, whose line-up was a model of unity and stability. Preferring to join the family business, David Rhoads left the O'Keeffe brothers gang and Matthew Harrison (Palace Of The King) took his place to form a new guitar pair with Joel. Did this change have the effect of an electroshock? Anyway, Airbourne decided to record his new opus in Nashville under the direction of the legendary Dave Cobb (Europe, Rival Sons, Dolly Parton, Whiskey Myers...). Captured in live condition, "Boneshaker" is announced as a return to the roots of the genre with its 10 tracks for 30 minutes.
The recording conditions therefore favoured the capture of the unusual energy of the combo, which is even more direct than usual. The music of the Australians has not fundamentally changed and the shadow of the older AC/DC brothers is still as strong as ever. It's hard not to hear 'Girls Got Rhythm' in 'Backseat Boogie', 'Whole Lotta Rosie' in 'Blood In The Water' or 'Let There Be Rock in Rock'n' Roll For Life', and such similarities will give the band's critics something to grind about. The choruses are particularly catchy ('Boneshaker','She Gives Me Hell') and the riffs devastate everything in their path (the scary 'Burn Out The Nitro' or the epileptic 'Switchblade Angel'): we start to dream that Angus Young and his band come back one last time to give us an opus of this kind.
However, despite this very obvious filiation, Airbourne will still find favor in the eyes of your servant and all lovers of the genre so much the authenticity of the O'Keefe brothers and their accomplices is obvious and so much their energy is communicative. And then it would be unfair not to take into account the few changes proposed here. First there are Joel's vocals, which are more nuanced and less shrill. On the more bluesy 'This Is Our City' or on 'Blood In The Water', he places himself in a register that can be located between Bon Scott and Blaine Cartwright (Nashville Pussy). And then there is the UFO that is "Weapon Of War": launched by a soundtrack from a movie, this title becomes heavy and dark, torn apart by unexpected and effective tempo changes.
Once again, the Australians' new album will divide fans between those who support a philosophy that advocates originality at all costs and those who favour efficiency and authenticity. "Boneshaker" offers discreet and indisputable evolutions and combines them with an irresistible energy that is pleasing to hear. It is up to everyone to choose their side, even if it would seem a shame to miss such a good moment conducted with such honesty. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Boneshaker - 3:30
02. Burnout The Nitro - 3:32
03. This Is Our City - 3:05
04. Sex To Go - 2:35
05. Backseat Boogie - 3:23
06. Blood In The Water - 2:23
07. She Gives Me Hell - 2:48
08. Switchblade Angel - 2:06
09. Weapon Of War - 4:38
10. Rock 'n' Roll For Life - 2:40
LINEUP:
Joel O’Keeffe: Chant / Guitares
Justin Street: Basse
Matt Harrison: Guitares
Ryan O’Keeffe: Batterie
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