Rammstein
Rosenrot

THE REVIEW

A few months after the group's last effort, "Reise Reise," Rammstein, utilizing the discarded tracks from the same album, returns with a record with darker atmospheres. This album, for Rammstein, could have been like a "ReLoad" for Metallica, that is, a mess that marks the start of a downward spiral, but fortunately, it wasn't so, even though the first listen might be misleading.

In a Rammstein album, the tracks stand out as real bombs, sentimental songs or those that leave a mark and real experiments, or innovative tracks; I exclude the bad songs, because in my opinion, even if the song is bad, it is made adequate by the meticulous work that the band shows in every album. Those who have already read my first review will remember that I prefer to analyze each track:

1 Benzin: The first single of the album, a very powerful opener, which has a devastating impact, the first bomb of the album.
2 Mann gegen Mann: Olli Riedel's bass patterns start at the beginning, but after a few seconds, the second bomb of the album explodes, an even more powerful piece than Benzin.
3 Rosenrot: First experiment of the album; a very dark piece, where the bass sets the rhythm, and the singer can demonstrate the extraordinary vocal capabilities he has in the lower tones.
4 Spring: A poignant track, with very heavy guitars, a very beautiful text and a hint of suffering in Till Lindemann's voice.
5 Wo bist du: Despite being a very dark track, with a hint of anguish, from the first listen it appears fluid, thanks to the fast rhythm imposed by the resounding guitars.
6 Stirb nicht von mir/Don't die before I do: A real surprise; a sweet but at the same time sad song, where Till duets with Sharleen Spiteri, singer of the Texas, it almost seems like a turn towards the sweetness of the album but...
7 Zerstoren: If the listener was almost enchanted by the previous track, they get, immediately after, a plutonium bomb in pure Rammstein style, with very heavy riffs and a text that speaks of a person who cannot contain their desire to "destroy". Surprisingly, the ending is calm.
8 Hilf mir: A great piece, offering sudden accelerations and twists, one of the most beautiful and certainly the most complete song of the entire album.
9 Te quiero puta!: At first listen, it may seem like a half mockery, then, after several listens, it reveals itself as a fairly powerful song, but the enthusiasm and fun noted on the first listen remain.
10 Feuer und wasser: Calm beginning, then, after 2 minutes, the song reveals itself to be powerful but also solemn, with a chorus that in terms of atmosphere reminds me a lot of Sonne.
11 Ein lied: Like all R+ albums, this closes quietly, with a song recorded directly from the studio, as a tribute to the fans.

To conclude, I would like to say that this album doesn't reach the levels of the band's last two, but remains at very high levels.

Ok, I think I'm done.... "Ich muß Zerstoren"