Two songs from this album were released on YouTube before it dropped-- The Red Baron and Fields of Verdun-- and to be frank, I was less than overwhelmed. They sounded all right, but there was no 'oomph' and in my opinion the lyrics were a bit simplistic. So before we go any further: If you liked those songs, stop reading and buy the album, because it's mostly more of that.
In my opinion, you can always tell which tracks Sabaton thinks are the strongest: The first one, and the ones from about the 40-75% points. The Future of Warfare is no Sparta or Night Witches, but it does the job admirably. Seven Pillars of Wisdom works well.
82nd All The Way and The Attack of the Dead Men kinda fell flat for me. The music is all fine, but guys-- whoever told you that the short, fast almost rap-style of lyrics was the way to go... Stop listening to that guy. I realize this is kind of a personal nit pick thing, so your mileage may vary here.
Devil Dogs was the high point for me. The Red Baron is ehhhhh, but see above. The Great War and A Ghost in the Trenches are both good. Fields of Verdun is in the same boat as 82nd and Dead Men-- musically on point but with a lyrical style that just did. not. work for me.
The End of the War to End All Wars, despite the clunkiest title in the history of popular music, hits hard and works very well. At this point on my first listen through, I thought, 'Okay, let's see your take on In Flanders Fields'.
And... it's just a choral version of the poem In Flanders Fields. There's absolutely no metal here anywhere. Most of the singers are women. And it gave me freaking goosebumps, and it makes me say: Okay, album fell flat for me in a couple of spots, but if you're on the fence, BUY IT.
Why? Am I saying that the best track on this metal album is the one that isn't metal, so buy? No. Thing is, Sabaton have done numerous songs about the human cost of these huge conflicts-- Lifetime of War, Price of a Mile and Cliffs of Gallipoli spring to mind. They can hit me in the guts. Closing the album like this says to everyone that this isn't a gimmick, a cash in on the centenary of WWI or anything like that. John McCrae said it better than any of us could, 100 years ago, so they just let him say it again, in the best rendition of the poem I've ever heard.
In my opinion, you can always tell which tracks Sabaton thinks are the strongest: The first one, and the ones from about the 40-75% points. The Future of Warfare is no Sparta or Night Witches, but it does the job admirably. Seven Pillars of Wisdom works well.
82nd All The Way and The Attack of the Dead Men kinda fell flat for me. The music is all fine, but guys-- whoever told you that the short, fast almost rap-style of lyrics was the way to go... Stop listening to that guy. I realize this is kind of a personal nit pick thing, so your mileage may vary here.
Devil Dogs was the high point for me. The Red Baron is ehhhhh, but see above. The Great War and A Ghost in the Trenches are both good. Fields of Verdun is in the same boat as 82nd and Dead Men-- musically on point but with a lyrical style that just did. not. work for me.
The End of the War to End All Wars, despite the clunkiest title in the history of popular music, hits hard and works very well. At this point on my first listen through, I thought, 'Okay, let's see your take on In Flanders Fields'.
And... it's just a choral version of the poem In Flanders Fields. There's absolutely no metal here anywhere. Most of the singers are women. And it gave me freaking goosebumps, and it makes me say: Okay, album fell flat for me in a couple of spots, but if you're on the fence, BUY IT.
Why? Am I saying that the best track on this metal album is the one that isn't metal, so buy? No. Thing is, Sabaton have done numerous songs about the human cost of these huge conflicts-- Lifetime of War, Price of a Mile and Cliffs of Gallipoli spring to mind. They can hit me in the guts. Closing the album like this says to everyone that this isn't a gimmick, a cash in on the centenary of WWI or anything like that. John McCrae said it better than any of us could, 100 years ago, so they just let him say it again, in the best rendition of the poem I've ever heard.
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