STONE SOUR
House Of Gold And Bones: Part 1
As far as come backs or grand returns go in the music world today, this is by far the greatest since Iron Maiden's 2000 return album, Brave New World. With House Of Gold And Bones: Part 2 on the horizon due for release early 2013, the return is only going to be more of a milestone for Stone Sour and the Metal music world.
Although it has only been 2 years since Stone Sour released the amazing Audio Secrecy, the concept album House Of Gold And Bones: Part 1 still marks a comeback from what a year ago seemed like the end of the road for Stone Sour. Personal issues, health complications and other commitments meant for some of Stone Sour's members, this band would have to wait. The bands first casualty was bassist Shawn Economaki, who left the band earlier this year. In the eyes of many fans the future of the band looked dark.
Whatever it was that changed within Stone Sour, and all of the hardships that were occurring for its members a year or so ago, clearly only made them stronger. Both together and individually. To come back from what seemed like the end of the line and produce a monolith of an album, with another just months away, is why Stone Sour deserve the award for best comeback in recent history.
House Of Gold And Bones: Part 1 contains a mixture of calm songs such as "The Travelers, Part 1" and "Taciturn". This album also contains possibly the heaviest Stone Sour song to date, "RU486" which we hear Corey Taylor using his distinctive and iconic roar.
Track list: 1.) Gone Sovereign, 2.) Absolute Zero, 3.) A Rumor Of Skin, 4.) The Travelers, Part 1, 5.) Tired, 6.) RU486, 7.) My Name Is Allen, 8.) Taciturn, 9.) Influence Of A Drowsy God, 10.) The Travelers, Part 2 11.) Last Of The Real
Three tracks from the album that really stand out are:
1.) "Gone Sovereign" (track 1)
This track was the first single to be heard ahead of the release of House Of Gold And Bones: Part 1. The single was a extended version that just like on the album, bleeds straight into track 2 "Absolute Zero". The release of this song reassured any doubting fans and solidified peoples love and respect for Stone Sour once more. A song packed with amazing lyrics, superb towering riffs and an overall distinctive Stone Sour sound, similar to that of songs such as "Mission Statement" and "Unfinished".
2.) "Tired" (track 5)
Lyrically, "Tired" is the most powerful on the whole album. A heavy track that is a bombardment of clean yet screamed singing, amazing instrumental and an all round perfect song. It's clear upon listening to the lyrics on this song and the album, "Tired" is a song that fits into the more negative side of the concept album. This may be the case looking a lyrics, yet somehow through the overall finish of the track it comes off as being one of the most likely songs to get you off your seat and screaming the words back at your stereo. A combination of the singing, instrumentals, presentation and feel of the track make it one of the best on the album and one of the best in the history of Stone Sour.
3.) "RU486" (track 6)
RU486 is the heaviest track on the album by a country mile. And that is saying something. This track is reminiscent of songs such as "Get Inside" from the self titled album. The style of singing or roaring is far more like that of which Corey uses on more recent Slipknot songs such as "Psychosocial". This track isn't just the heaviest in terms of singing style, but is also the heaviest in terms of instrumentals.
Other Stone Sour songs to listen to: -"Say You'll Haunt Me" (Audio Secrecy, 2010)
-"30/30-150" (Come What (ever) May, 2006)
-"Your God" (Come What (ever) May, 2006)
-"Inhale" (Stone Sour, 2002)
Other bands you may like: - Disturbed
- Slipknot
- Bullet For My Valentine
Please feel free to leave a comment or ask any questions.
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