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Rating: First of all, this is my first review, so if people judge it as low level, I can understand that. The CD I want to talk about, “Ahead Of The Lions,” is the second in the discography of the Living Things, even though the previous album, “Black Skies in Broad Daylight,” contains most of the songs present in this album.
It was released last year, but here in Italy, it has only recently come out. I must admit I bought this CD after seeing the video of “Bom Bom Bom,” the first single from the album, which immediately struck me for its musical energy but also for the beautiful visual accompaniment. Indeed, my initial impression, that of a band that knows how to do good hard rock, was confirmed in almost all 12 tracks of the album. I find it very useful and logical to talk about what I consider the most significant and representative songs of the band, although I keep repeating that all the songs hover around a more or less strong 3 stars.
The first song, “Bombs Below,” immediately conveys the idea of how much power these guys can unleash, hard guitar riffs, powerful drums, and a very peculiar voice from which one wouldn’t expect the throat of a young white guy, all skin and bones. “I Owe,” a beautiful song, bursts with energy from every pore and, with the following “Bom Bom Bom,” I consider them the two best. This last one, initially calm, with a somewhat vintage riff that will accompany us throughout the song, rises more and more until it explodes with the singer's voice accompanied by guitars/synth and drums. “New Year,” a very nice song with a beautiful chorus. “March in Daylight,” the ingredients remain the same, but the ability to create energy in every song, adopting very engaged lyrics, ensures they are never banal. “Keep It Till You Fold,” a needed pause for our ears, quite a calm song and a very pleasant listen. “Monster Of Man,” fantastic song, starts with only the drums and bass accompanying the pressing phrasing of singer Lillian Berlin, background sounds are added, until reaching the much-desired distorted guitar, bringing a familiar feel.
In my opinion, it's a really good CD that gives me hope for the future of this young band, all guitars and ultra-politicized lyrics.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Bombs Below (03:00)
We sit calm
no we sit stoned
we're the monkeys
we're the show
but if you come along
yea, you’ll be alright
Some say that we're back in school
back in school we break the rules
yeah we break the rules but we'll be alright
we salute you
chorus:
Where do all the dead boys go...go...go...go...go
no solutions just bombs below
where do all the dead boys go...go...go...go...go
Padded down and we're black and blue
padded down we pray for you
we're gonna win the war
that's what you kids are for
we salute you
(chorus)
no solutions just bombs below
We sit calm
no we sit stoned
we're the monkeys
we're the show
and if you come along
yea, you’ll be alright
we salute you
(chorus)
no solutions just bombs below
02 I Owe (02:58)
I got a letter from the taxman I owe
I got a message from the president I owe
he said disobey the constitution ya owe
but it's not my generation that owes
and they tell us to lay low
we got you under control
and they don't know right from wrong
but they'll bring you all along
let's go
I got a lawsuit from my best friend I owe
I got this itchin' irritation I owe
Mr. Policeman said no misbehaving I owe
he said give a little bit give a little bit give some more
and they tell us to lay low
we got you under control
and they don't know right from wrong
but they'll bring you all along
let's go
I said the FBI the CIA the FDA the NSA
our HMOS our PPOS the CEOS and the USA
and they tell us to lay low
we got you under control
and they don't know right from wrong
but they'll bring you all along
let's go
c'mon c'mon
I said now all we need is love, all we need is love, all we need is love....
03 Bom Bom Bom (03:04)
We're gonna wake this city tonight
Oh, watch it burn into the twilight
I said hey, hey, hey this is our birthright
To be bought and sold, shipped off ready to die. We're ready to fight.
We're going bom bom bom. Bom bom away bom.
Bom bom, bom bom.
We go bom bom, bom bom away bom. Bom bom, bom bom.
I can't drink or drive a tank at nineteen
So I set off to join the U.S. Army
The first time I left my country
I felt the desert sand marchin' under my feet. Come march with me.
We're going bom bom bom. Bom bom away bom.
Bom bom, bom bom.
We go bom bom, bom bom away bom. Bom bom, bom bom.
We're gonna take this city tonight
We're gonna shake this city 'til broad daylight
We're gonna take this city tonight
We're gonna shake this city 'til broad daylight
Shake it. Oh shake it.
I said: No NYC, Los Angeles
No Saint Louis, no New Orleans
No you and me, no you and me, no sympathy
Cause we're gonna bring them, bring them to their knees
We go bom bom bom, bom bom away bom. Bom bom, bom bom.
We go bom bom, bom bom away bom. Bom bom, bom bom.
We're gonna take this city tonight
We're gonna shake this city 'til broad daylight
We're gonna take this city tonight
We're gonna shake this city 'til broad daylight
Shake it. No brights lights, no more big city.
Shake it. No brights lights, no more big city.
Shake it. No brights lights, no more big city.
Shake it. No brights lights, no more big city.
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