CORPORATE LINE: This is the strange world of Soundtrack. They are Sweden’s greatest post-psychedelic hard rock punk pop group, a mighty combination of epic tunes, AC/DC like riffs, bombast, energy, rage and Jane Birkin. And they have a new album out, called ORIGIN Vol. I. (There will be an ORIGIN Vol. II, but that need not concern us here).
ORIGIN Vol. I is 12 songs that stomp and shout and do everything apart from mow the lawn. One is called Royal Explosion II. One is called Transcendental Suicide. And one has got Jane Birkin on it.
THE GREAT:
“World Bank” – It seems odd that the best song on the record is actually a bonus track. Sadly the rest of the record doesn’t hold up to this wonderfully melancholy song.
THE AVERAGE:
“Believe I’ve Found” – TSOOL has a formula—or it would seem they do—for making catchy pop songs.
“Transcendental Suicide” – In the past TSOOL have made pop songs that were quirky yet seemed natural. “Transcendental Suicide” doesn’t flow as well nor sound as natural.
“Bigtime” – It’s better than a lot of the rock we hear on radio today—but what happened to those songs that made you sing along and be glad someone was making music so great? TSOOL is better than this.
“Borderline” – A lovely song—and yet unsatisfying.
THE BAD:
Nothing.
FRANKLY: The Soundtrack of our Lives previous release Behind the Music was a masterpiece that flew under the radar. It’s unfortunate that Origin Vol. I doesn’t realize the same potential that Behind the Music showcased. You still get the roaring guitars and the catchy pop choruses but all that screamed “greatness” has been left behind.
+ Rae Gun
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