There isn't exactly a plethora of metal bands in the early 21st century that are eager to mix indie rock sounds into their noise, which makes the Savannah, GA-based quartet Baroness stand out from the overcrowded metallic pack. On their first-ever full-length release (and first for the Relapse label), 2007's The Red Album, the riffs are quite reminiscent of guitar-driven, post-hardcore bands out of the mid-'90s (a style which would later serve as the basis for emo bands several years later), while singer/guitarist John Baizley only knows one way to vocalize: holler, holler, holler. Think a more metallic Fugazi or Sunny Day Real Estate, and you're not far off from the brand of rock & roll that Baroness specializes in, as evidenced by such standouts as "The Birthing" and "Wanderlust." The Red Album shows that Baroness is one of a select number of acts that manage to be both mathematical and melodic at the same time.
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Red Album Review
by Greg Prato
Track Listing
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1 | Baroness | 07:35 | Amazon | ||||
2 | Baroness | 05:03 | Amazon | ||||
3 | Baroness | 04:22 | Amazon | ||||
4 | Baroness | 05:54 | Amazon | ||||
5 | Baroness | 01:50 | Amazon | ||||
6 | Baroness | 04:29 | Amazon | ||||
7 | Baroness | 04:21 | Amazon | ||||
8 | Baroness | 02:16 | Amazon | ||||
9 | Baroness | 02:36 | Amazon | ||||
10 | Baroness | 05:54 | Amazon | ||||
11 | Baroness | 12:11 | Amazon |