ORANGE GOBLIN — A Eulogy for the Damned (review)

ORANGE GOBLIN — A Eulogy for the Damned album cover Album · 2012 · Stoner Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"A Eulogy for the Damned" is the 7th full-length studio album by UK heavy/stoner metal act Orange Goblin. The album was released through Candlelight Records in February 2012. It´s been 5 years since the release of "Healing Through Fire (2007)" and I was beginning to worry if the band had called it quits. Orange Goblin are one of the longer running and most prolific acts on the UK heavy/stoner metal scene, so that would definitely not have been great news. Thankfully with "A Eulogy for the Damned" they return to show the world that they are still more than alive and ready to rock out.

The music on "A Eulogy for the Damned" is more or less the sound of Orange Goblin as we know them. Hard rocking riffs (and the occasional heavier stoner doom riff section), an energetic and heavy pounding rythm section and of course Ben Ward´s raw and rusty vocals in front. "A Eulogy for the Damned" is a bit different from earlier releases by the band though and especially from it´s raw predecessor, as it features a clear and somewhat polished sound production. Orange Goblin have always skillfully incorporated melody into their heavy and hard rocking music (and even psychadelic moments on their early releases) and continue to do so on "A Eulogy for the Damned". Some of the band´s most accessible and melodic material yet are found on this album. Take a listen to "Stand for Something" and tell me that track hasn´t got mainstream rock "hit" potential. On the other hand you also got powerful rockers like "Red Tide Rising" and "The Filthy & the Few" on the album as well some stoner doomy material like "The Fog".

The band are well playing, the sound production is professional and well sounding (even though I personally would have preferred a more raw and filthy sound) and the songwriting is on a high level too, which put together make "A Eulogy for the Damned" quite a great listen. To be honest the album wasn´t an instant hit with me, but repeated listens have meant it has grown on me considerably and a 3.5 - 4 star (75%) rating is deserved.
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