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Staind - Confessions Of The Fallen (2023)

vom: 20.09.2023

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Name       .:. Staind - Confessions Of The Fallen

Genre       :  Rock
      Source      :  CDDA
      Type       .:. Album

Artist      :  Staind
      Label       :  Bmg Rights Management (Warner)
      Titel       :  Confessions Of The Fallen

Tracks      :  10
      Playtime    :  35:28
      Size        :  71,09 MB

Encoder     :  VBRNEW - LAME3.100 - V0
      Quality     :  VBR kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
      Bitrate     :  avg. 279kbps

[ Tracklist ]

01.Lowest in Me                                          03:07
            02.Was Any of It Real?                                   02:51
            03.In This Condition                                     03:29
            04.Here and Now                                          03:58
            05.Out of Time                                           03:16
            06.Cycle of Hurting                                      03:50
            07.The Fray                                              04:03
            08.Better Days                                           03:46
            09.Hate Me Too                                           03:17
            10.Confessions of the Fallen                             03:51

Total  35:28 Min

I won’t go with the obvious line to start this
      review, but iconic rock band Staind are back with
      their first studio album in twelve years,
      Confessions of the Fallen. Drip feeding us singles
      since April, the full album is here and it is
      definitely the essence of the world nostalgia for
      fans of nu-metal adjacent rock fans of the early
      00s.

From the first track, which was also the first
      single they released, ‘Lowest in Me’ that distorted,
      muddy, bass-heavy sound crashes over you like a
      wave. This is not a surprise though, especially
      since we seem to be diving headfirst into a huge
      nu-metal/early 00s rock resurgence as of late. The
      one thing that always stands out about this band is
      just how incredible Aaron Lewis is as a vocalist.
      His voice helped pioneer the rock vocalist sound
      back then and continues to be an absolute force.

After a decent start to the album, the next track
      ‘Was Any of It Real’ starts with an almost Korn/Nine
      Inch Nails vibe. Sexy. Hypnotic. It feels like it
      belongs on a soundtrack for an underground vampire
      film, think Queen of the Damned, Underworld etc.
      That digitisation has an almost cyber element but
      it’s the juxtaposition with the rock elements that
      Staind does so well that gives it life. It is a
      short track and while there is a little more of this
      style later in the album, it would have been more
      satisfying if it had been just a little longer.

Muddy and a little sultry was our first taste, but
      ‘In This Condition’ gives us a little more dynamics.
      Switching between distorted and clean guitars keeps
      the feeling fresh. The riffs are catchy and the mix
      puts the guitars at centre stage. This is also where
      we start to hear a little more harshness of the
      vocals, but we will get to that.

One thing that a lot of heavier music listeners may
      not realise is that the late 90s/early 00s nu-metal
      (and the rock adjacent bands) had a huge impact on
      the lyrical content of what was being discussed.
      Nu-metal took on a heavier (emotionally) tone and
      could be quite more introspective, especially in
      comparison to the metal bands that came before them.
      Staind were one of those bands who always took that
      in their stride, especially when you listen to the
      way Lewis sings. His emotions drench every song and
      the rest of the band rises to the mood.

Tracks like ‘Here and Now’ and ‘Out of Time’ are
      brilliant examples of this style. Gut-wrenching,
      personal and emotional. The former does it in a more
      classic power ballad style and the latter takes a
      heavy route.

Remember how I mentioned we would get back to the
      more harsher style of vocals? In comes ‘Cycle of
      Hurting’. Lately, it has been evident that this sort
      of style of nu-metal/rock has influenced a lot of
      modern metalcore. Bands like Bad Omens and Spiritbox
      have nods to this style in their music. This track
      feels almost like a full-circle moment, pardon the
      pun.

There is a modern influence vocally and guitar-wise,
      but that influence is the current version of the
      sound bands like Staind helped create in the first
      place. The beauty of this track is that it shows the
      band is not stagnant in their sound. The first half
      of the album, while great tracks, were not showing
      anything, we had not heard before from the band so
      it’s relieving to hear they are still growing as
      musicians.

I admit I had been worried at the start that this
      album was just a nostalgia trek. As much as I do
      like the music of the early 00s, it can be tempting
      to get stuck in the glory years. ‘The Fray’ also
      follows suit on the innovation. Yes, it is a solid
      stadium rock power track, but it still feels so
      fresh and honestly, deserves a heap of airplay from
      any radio station playing current rock. There is
      also an essence of longing and pain that is sewn
      through this album lyrically and sonically. It is
      especially evident in the way ‘Better Days’ follows
      ‘The Fray’. Along with the longing, there also feels
      like a sense of hope and healing, showing why so
      many people have always sought refuge in Staind’s
      music over the years

The last two tracks finish off the album on a heavy
      note. ‘Hate Me Too’ puts the rhythm section in the
      spotlight. Setting the pace for guitars, drummer Sal
      Giancarelli and bassist Johnny April consistently
      deliver through this album, but this performance
      takes the cake. The title track, ‘Confessions of the
      Fallen’ is a dark finale. It is still fun, but it is
      a real headbanger that ties together what is overall
      quite a solid album.

Sometimes bands do not need to reinvent the wheel to
      put out a great album. The elements of Staind’s
      music that truly make up their signature sound are
      front and centre in this album. For a band that has
      not been consistently releasing music, they are
      always able to come together and put out something
      with feeling and intention. While I would love to
      see them step further into the elements they had
      started to modernise, you cannot knock a band that
      remains authentic to who they are.

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