Airbourne are back with album number four - three years after
Black Dog Barking - and there's absolutely no change in the formula; raw, in your face rock 'n' roll - the only way they know how and just how we like it.
In these days of digital amplifiers, dozens upon dozens upon dozens of every effect pedal imaginable and distortion laden pick-ups, it's refreshing to listen to a band who use only what's needed - drums, bass, stock Gibson guitars and 12 (yes 12!!!) Marshall stacks - to make rock 'n' roll sound the way it was meant to.
There are a few standout tracks; title track
Breakin' Outta Hell,
Thin The Blood - which sounds like a combination of
Little Richard and
Motorhead, and
It's All For Rock 'N' Roll - a nod to
AC/DC's For Those About To Rock.
As ever,
Airbourne aren't afraid to write dirty lyrics that parents wouldn't want their little angel listening to -
Down On You,
Do Me Like You Do Yourself and
When I Drink I Go Crazy need no explaining.
It's a very fun listen and will have anyone headbanging, even the parents.
Rating - 4/5
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