„Choose your side“ : Turisas2013
„Turisas2013“ is one of those albums, for which there were big expectations even before its release, mostly because „Stand Up And Fight“ raised the bar. But after the release of the first two singles the unfavourable views came up one after another. In case you are wondering whether to listen to it or not, I’m going to tell you: do it! Negative attitudes come probably from the not very original title and cover art for which, honestly saying, they could do more, as well as the difference in the sound of the band. Months ago, when I asked the violinist Olli Vanska what to expect from the album, he warned that it’s going to be something new and different. Don’t get angry that they no longer play „battle metal“ and nigh have lost their „epicness“. It’s not true. The boys have grown up, have evolved musically, they don’t stint themselves in just one style but still create a diverse and nice metal.
„Turisas2013“ begins with the first single appeared-„For your own good“ which is quite rhythmic and slips in your mind instantly. The second single was „Into the free“ that doesn’t stand out very much among the rest of the songs. The climax of the album comes with „Run, Bhang-Eater, Run!“, song that on first listen sounds pretty chaotic (but is not) and carries us away in unfamiliar and exotic countries. The interesting moment is the unambiguous female groan that ends with an orgasmic roar by Mathias.
Perhaps the most cheerful song and that has the potential to become a new drinking metal anthem is „No Good Story Ever Starts With Drinking Tea.“
And while you catch yourself singing along „Alchohol! All night long!… „, you understand that the album really doesn’t deserve the criticism that took recently. Yes, it’s not quite what we used to hear from Turisas, who boldly lead us with a battle cry in fights, but …
And do not say that I approve it , just because I am interested. The music is an idea less fighting, but inspiring, meaningful, neat and there’s something for everyone. If anybody doesn’t like it, he has their old works, right? 🙂
Score:
Comparing it with the old battle albums-5/10
Besides the above, taking heartily the new sound: 8.5/10