CD Review: Danko Jones - Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue

Written by Björn Butzen Wednesday, 17 October 2012 13:59

Artist: Danko Jones
Title: Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue
Genre: Hard Rock / Metal
Release Date: 21st September 2012
Label: Bad Taste Records

Album Review

DANKO JONES… that guy is to name in one breath with words like egomania, self-mockery, sharp-tongued… or to keep it simple: pure Rock! It’s been two years since DANKO JONES released their last album ‘Below The Belt’. Now it seems that ‘Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue’. Well… to be honest, I don’t get the sense of this title, but WHAT I get is that nothing really changed (except the drummer!). DANKO JONES are rocking from the first note. Although they’re suffering a bit from “excursions to mainstream” as you can say so, now they recollected their values!

Rock has to be pure, filthy and loud – and that’s what ‘Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue’ is! Ok, there’s a kind of rusty start, but the more this release is going on, the more it’s rocking. From Garage Rock and Punk to Blues lines… everything find its place within the sarcastic and ironic frame that is filled up with clichés. Conclusion: If LYNYRD SKYNYRD know what a guy needs to rock and roll, why DANKO JONES shouldn’t? Beer, chicks and some dirty and impulsive music lines: It’s only Rock and Roll… and I like it!


Tracklist

01. Terrified
02. Get Up
03. Legs
04. Just A Beautiful Day
05. I Don’t Care
06. You Wear Me Down
07. Type Of Girl
08. Always Away
09. Conceited
10. Don’t Do This
11. The Masochist
12. I Believed In God
13. I Believed In God (Reprise)


Line-up

Danko Jones – Vocals, Guitars
John Calabrese – Bass
Atom Willard – Drums


Website

www.dankojones.com / www.facebook.com/dankojones / www.twitter.com/dankojones


Cover Picture




Rating

Music:8
Sound: 9
Extras: -
Total: 8.5 / 10