A Static Lullaby
Rattlesnake!

LA RECENSIONE

Enough is enough. Really enough.

After a decent debut like "And Don't Forget To Breathe", the terrible "Faso Latido", the mediocre self-titled, now we're faced with the southern sound of "Rattlesnake!".

Still under Fearless Records, the album, set to be released on September 9, might be liked at first listen but then it's clear that there's a lot of fuss about nothing.

The band is composed of Joe Brown (vocals), Dan Arnold (vocals and guitar), Dane Poppin (bass), and Tyler Maurin (drums). This is the band now but it's obvious and predictable that with every album the entire line-up changes (good luck guessing each time?).

The album opens with the track that gives the album its name, the formula is always the same, which means shouted verse/melodic chorus/shouted verse. Every song follows this trend except in very rare cases where the songs start well (or start in a fun way, your choice) like in "Bear Trap" which begins with a magazine being loaded into a gun or a cassette being inserted into a recorder, I'm still not clear (but I think it's the latter), "The Turn" or the closing track "Everybody's Got a Lil' Fonz N'em" where a very mocking voice invites everyone to rock and roll.
The prominent single promoting the album's release is "The Prestige" (did you like the wordplay?...no, huh?) which is essentially everything you don't want to hear: screams, (poorly) sung verse, and screams.

Not to mention the look, after beginnings with mascara and various makeup, now they're inspired by the kings of modern southern metalcore, Every Time I Die (nothing to do with these guys). White shirts, double-breasted suits, tattoos in full view, and the latest trendy hairstyle (the singer looks like he came straight out of "Amici". By now the formula metalcore+tvshowidols is heavily overused and I challenge anyone to like this band and this work.

In any case, for those who aren't satisfied and have the brilliant idea to order the album before the release date, there's the chance to download for free the cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears (it's not a joke! Exactly THAT Britney Spears) which has incredibly been made even worse (how could that be possible!?) compared to the original version, filled with senseless inhuman screams.

After their decent debut, which moderately pleased me, I gave these guys three, and I say three more chances to redeem themselves but now enough is really enough, I've had it.