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THE REVIEW
Today is the penultimate day of the year, and so I want to indulge myself: to review with all the passion possible the best album of 2006, namely "The New Black", yet another masterpiece signed by the crazy Canadian band known to all as Strapping Young Lad.
The album consists of 11 fairly heterogeneous tracks in which the mad Devin Townsend unleashes all his imagination accompanied by the "groove" drumming of the great Gene Hoglan.
01 Decimator: excellent introductory track
02 You suck: fast-paced drumming and sharp chorus
03 Antiproduct: the most experimental song on the album with a jazz-like passage accompanied by wind instruments
04 Monument: total immersion in the off-beat drumming of maestro Hoglan (could even be a Marylin Manson song in his golden years)
05 Wrong Side: a truly unique gem with a chorus accompanied by amazing scales and hypnotic keyboard
06 Hope: suffocating piece and perhaps the least direct on the album that strongly recalls the claustrophobia of Alien
07 Far Beyond Metal: an authentic anthem for metalheads with a refrain that is nothing short of orgasmic. THE SONG OF THE YEAR
08 Fucker: duet with female vocals and a definitely fun song to listen to for its very industrial sound
09 Almost again: emotional clean vocals and the continuous crescendo of the piece that explodes into the anger of the great Devin (another triumph of off-beat)
10 Plyophony: intro to New Black with a sound reminiscent of Tool, like the next track
11 The new black: spacey sounds and a hypnotic drumming... a pearl of a song with nothing short of an amazing ending!!!!!!!
To conclude, what else to say: BUY THIS ALBUM
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Summary by Bot
The New Black by Strapping Young Lad is hailed as a 2006 metal masterpiece, showcasing Devin Townsend's creativity and Gene Hoglan's exceptional drumming. The album blends experimental soundscapes with aggressive industrial metal elements. Standout tracks like 'Far Beyond Metal' and 'The New Black' display both power and innovation. The review passionately encourages listeners to experience this dynamic and unique album.
Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad were a Canadian extreme metal band led by Devin Townsend, known for fusing aggressive, industrial-tinged heaviness with complex arrangements and prominent drumming (often highlighted in reviews as Gene Hoglan’s signature contribution).11 Reviews
Other reviews
By ThirdEye
"Decimator pierces our senses, nullifying them, and already frightens us... it’s in human nature to fear the crumbling of Earth."
"The Canadian group does exactly this: it strips the new black and lays it bare before our still bleeding eyes."
By sephiroth
"'The New Black' disappoints despite flashes of inspiration."
"The album feels like a collection of b-sides or outtakes rather than a coherent work."
