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The Darkness - One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back

 

	RELEASED: 2005 PRODUCER:Roy Thomas Baker LABEL:Atlantic BAND: Justin Hawkins Dan Hawkins Ed Graham Richie Edwardsel
+ Production                       Guitars Rock N Roll                         - Falsetto                              Pomp, Filler	TRACKS: 1.One Way Ticket 2. Knockers 3. Is It Just Me? 4.Dinner Lady Arms 5. Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time 6. Hazel Eyes 7. Bald 8. Girlfriend 9. English Country Garden 10. Blind Man

OVERVIEW

Whether you love them or hate them, you have to admire The Darkness for going balls to the wall and doing what they want, and doing it successfully. The tough second album was highly anticipated, and although they delivered what most would probably predict, it still falls a little short of expectations. The sound and production is even better than the first with sonics sounding spectacular. Unfortunately there are places where they've over produced as well. I hoped that the Darkness would knuckle down and throw out a little more serious and respected record that I know they're capable of. But devoted fans will have nothing to complain about here.

SONGS

The album opens with a cool intro that darkens the mood a little and leads me to think that I've got what I wanted. The mood soon changes and the Darkness plunge into One Way Ticket, which is exactly what they do best. AC/DC style riffs and harmony chorus, fans will be relieved. The third song Is It Just Me? Covers similar style to that of Growing On Me from the previous album and is one of the best here. Dinner Lady Arms lightens the mood, and does so well. Seemed Like A Good Idea at the time is a sensational ballad, showing the massive influence of Queen that shows through the whole record. Then we get to Bald. And its what I was waiting for. Dark intro and balls-out rock 'n roll. Great riff and vocals here, I wish they could do more of this. It wont be a single but I know they're closing their shows with it. I love this one and I'm hoping the next record will be packed with similar tracks. The album starts to lose its steam here and falls into Justin's over the top arrangements and Queen-style pomp.

CONCLUSION

At the end of the day this is a great Darkness record. They delivered much the same as their debut, plus some. There's a mix of friendly radio hits and fan favourite albums tracks. If you can handle Justin Hawkins falsetto and his crazy sense of humour then you cant go wrong. If you'd hoped that they might have toned it down a little, you'll be disappointed. Sticking to the same formula The Darkness have written another smash album that will keep rock in the charts for a little longer. It's a great album, and with a few more rockers and a bit less filler, this could have been something special.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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