Godsmack, very talented Rock group have released their latest album titled IV and Wow! It’s good.
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with IV. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
IV has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
Overall IV is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.
While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3 - The Enemy, track 6 - No Rest For The Wicked, and track 11 - One Rainy Day
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Live In Sin. Wow!
IV Release Notes:
Godsmack originally released IV on April 25, 2006 on the Universal Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Live In Sin 2. Speak 3. Enemy, The 4. Shine Down 5. Hollow 6. No Rest For The Wicked 7. Bleeding Me 8. Voodoo Too 9. Temptation 10. Mama 11. One Rainy Day
Godsmack: Sully Erna (vocals, various instruments); Tony Rombola (guitar); Robbie Merrill (bass guitar); Shannon Larkin (drums). Recording information: Spiral Recording, Hollywood, CA.