FILE UNDER: Buckcherry is hard-rockin’ again.
CORPORATE LINE: FIFTEEN sports some of the all-out rockers that Buckcherry is known for, like the aggro fury of “Out of Line,” the salacious, Stonesy swagger of “Crazy Bitch,” the balls-to-the-wall “Onset,” the full-tilt Faces rock of “Sunshine” and the anti-war, AC/DC-influenced “Broken Glass.” But there’s also the Bic-flicking, Marti Frederickson co-written power ballad, “Sorry,” the minor key Anglo-rock of “Everything” and the bluesy acoustic ode to “Brooklyn.”
“We went into the studio and vowed not to come out until we had a successful, ass-kicking, career-defining album,” says Josh.
THE GOOD:
“Crazy Bitch” – It’s sleazy but it’s Buckcherry at their best.
THE AVERAGE:
“Next 2 You” – Only Josh Todd’s voice keeps the song from sounding like a lame ‘80s pop rock song.
“Onset” – A step up from filler but not nearly good enough to be unforgettable.
“Carousel” – Sticky sweet ballad that isn’t in the league with “For The Movies.”
“So Far” – It kicks hard even as filler.
THE BAD:
“Brooklyn” – What a funky blues-tinged steel guitar has to do with Brooklyn and getting a hooker only Josh Todd knows. Either way the song is lacking.
FRANKLY: Buckcherry can still rock—but they aren’t the same amazing band that opened for Lenny Kravitz years ago before “Lit Up” got them noticed.
+ Rae Gun
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