CD Review
This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010.
These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins.
Artist : Children of Bodom
Album : Blooddrunk (2008 Spinefarm)
Tracks : 9
Artist website : http://www.cobhc.com/
OVERVIEW
This is the sixth album from Finnish metal band, Children of Bodom. This album delivers the usual mayhem and crushing metal that CoB is known for. I am still not a huge fan of Alexi’s vocal work. However, I can see how this is a step in the right direction in terms of the bands evolution.
The album is quite short; clocking in at just under 40 minutes. Good effort overall.
HIGHLIGHTS :
Blooddrunk, One Day You Will Cry
BLOODDRUNK PLAY BY PLAY
Track 1 – Hellhounds on My Trail
Cool themes musically.
Track 2 – Blooddrunk
I like the groove in this one.
Track 3 – LoBodomy
Interesting track.
Track 4 – One Day You Will Cry
Cool track. Good solos.
Track 5 – Smile Pretty for the Devil
Not bad.
Track 6 – Tie My Rope
This one’s pretty cool.
Track 7 – Done With Everything, Die for Nothing
I didn’t really dig this track.
Track 8 – Banned From Heaven
Some interesting ideas in this one.
Track 9 – Roadkill Morning
This one is probably the heaviest track on the album. Cool track.