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THE REVIEW
All The Right Reasons, the latest work by Nickelback.
The first album with Daniel Adair on drums presents itself well; his inclusion has undoubtedly brought a breath of fresh rock air and the possibility of an additional vocal line to further harmonize the sung parts. Daniel indeed has revealed himself to be an excellent voice. The album kicks off with "Follow You Home," the four Canadians accompany one of the best tracks of the album with their typical and aggressive low sound! "Follow You Home," as well as the last track "Rockstar" features the collaboration of Billy Gibbons from ZZ-Top. "Fight For All The Wrong Reasons" proceeds along the same lines as the previous song. Here we are at the first single, "Photograph," perhaps considered the most representative in the eyes of the media. It's a semi-acoustic ballad, very catchy, that makes the most of the three very well-harmonized voices. After relaxing a bit with "Photograph," we return to running, and with "Animals" we run hard, a very engaging and exciting track that doesn't give a moment's respite. Next, we arrive at the two singles "Far Away" and "Savin' Me," two very light and sweet ballads, perhaps even too much so. It's interesting to note the difference between these two and the following two: "Next Contestant" and "Side of a Bullet," hard rock style and even metal in "Side of a Bullet." Some time ago, it was said their tracks all sounded the same, and now that they are varied, according to some reviews, they have allegedly lost their identity. Crazy stuff! In particular, "Side of a Bullet" boasts a prestigious recording by Dimebag Darrell, the former guitarist of Pantera, brutally murdered by a madman while performing at a venue with Damageplan. Chad Kroeger and Darrell were good friends, so Darrell's brother, the drummer of Damageplan, gave Nickelback's leader the "solo" used in "Side of a Bullet." Noteworthy is the introduction of piano and strings in the ballads on the CD.
Nickelback, a band to get to know and not to judge only by the singles. "All the Right Reasons," a CD to have.
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Nickelback's album All The Right Reasons marks a fresh chapter with Daniel Adair on drums and vocals, adding new energy. The album balances aggressive rock tracks with soft ballads, featuring notable collaborations like Billy Gibbons and a heartfelt tribute to Dimebag Darrell. Critics’ claims of lost identity are challenged by the album’s diversity. A must-have for those wanting to explore beyond the band's singles.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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Nickelback is a Canadian rock band fronted by Chad Kroeger, known for blending post-grunge/hard rock with radio-friendly pop-rock ballads and arena-ready hooks.17 Reviews
Other reviews
By Zimo_26
"The most unfortunate track of the album, 'Photograph'... too cheesy, and tiresome by the third listen."
"Nickelback’s most frequent mistake is promoting albums with singles that are too commercial and banal, overshadowing the album’s excellent pieces."
By Gallagher87
"Too many tracks are overly radio-friendly, and that’s not really the style of the old Nickelback."
"If Everyone Cared, Someone That You’re With and Rockstar are a ball and chain, for the first time you can’t wait for a Nickelback CD to end."
By splinter
This is an album with two faces capable of thrilling both rock enthusiasts and the more romantic ones.
"Side Of A Bullet" with strong references to the thrash of Metallica and Pantera; a tribute to Dimebag Darrell.
