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Rating: Among the numerous now-legendary albums released in 1991, there's also the second album by Wolfsbane, still released by Def American but no longer produced by Rick Rubin, instead by another heavyweight like Brendan O'Brien (not bad for a band whose most successful single reached only No. 65 in the UK). Down Fall The Good Guys is, like the previous Live Fast, Die Fast, a damn fun rock n' roll record, even more mature and engaging than their debut (the only real flaw is the truly unwatchable cover). The album kicks off with Smashed And Blind, which stands out for its almost funky vibe and catchy chorus, followed by one of the greatest masterpieces from the four from Tammworth: You Load Me Down is simply fantastic, with that riff that's a genuine high, making Jase Edwards one of the greatest heirs of Angus Young. The chorus is also hugely successful, making this song an authentic musical drug. Black Lagoon follows similar coordinates (I can't imagine the impact these tracks might have live, if they're already this good in the studio...). Oh, sorry, I almost forgot about Ezy, which is indeed the aforementioned single. Truth be told, though, it's nothing special, just a good performance by the Jase-Blaze duo. Broken Doll has more troubled and reflective sounds, coincidentally talking about prostitutes like Charlotte The Harlot (what a destiny...). Twice As Mean is cute, but it is overshadowed by the sarcastic Cathode Ray Clinic, which starts with an unusually dazed tone, flows into yet another super-catchy chorus, and closes with Blaze whispering "TV, feed me". Brilliant. The Loveless is another great burst of energy, which preludes to the ballad of the album (After Midnight). More cheerful and less troubled than the previous Tears From a Fool; a particular highlight of the track is Jeff Hateley's excellent bassline, which so far had remained somewhat in the shadows. Temple Of Rock is an almost Hardcore punk blast, quite unimpressive, giving way to the unusual Moonlight, where piano and acoustic guitar reign supreme, a superb Blaze shines even as a crooner. The album closes with Dead At Last: I won't tell you anything about this masterpiece, get up and buy the record, and you'll see what it's all about. You won't regret it.
UP THE WOLFSBANE!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
04 Black Lagoon (04:45)
I pour my brain into a can
And beer swamps my mind
Turning me from a man
Into something less defined
An open wound
With raw emotions bleeding forth
The night becomes a swamp
As the brew takes its course
I'm falling down into
A black lagoon
Pour me a pint of my best friend
And set them up again.
A melancholy anger weeps
In shadows of lost hope
The mutant climbs inside my eyes
And sanity is soaked.
The taste is sweet and satisfies
A midnight afternoon
I am sinking slowly
In the potion's black lagoon
I'm falling down into
A black lagoon
Pour me a pint of my best friend
And set them up again.
Pour me a glass of cold dark beer
And don't ask me to smile at you, my dear
There's no answer in the bottle
However hard I look
There's no wisdom in that cocktail
However hard it's shook
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