MASSIVE WAGONS – Welcome To The World (2016)
British Hard Rockers MASSIVE WAGONS are releasing today April 29 their third studio album titled “Welcome To The World“, a hot 10-track rocker plenty of energy.
This is a group of lads who have managed to develop their sound to a whole new level over the past few years, and managed to grow into one serious Rock ‘n’ Roll band who are a true testament to the old school Hard Rock acts they’ve been influenced by.
Additionally, the band have always been surrounded by like-minded musicians, namely those who are also signed to Off Yer Rocka Recordings, which I expect had a great impact on their progression.
“Welcome To The World” offers a real variety and distinctive sounds, which makes it so refreshing to listen to, rather than being bombarded with a list of defined tracks from a one trick pony.
The album opens with ‘Nails’, which throws the listener straight into the deep end of full steam ahead fast-paced Rock ‘n’ Roll. It’s an awesome track which doesn’t wait around for you to get comfortable, and instead demonstrates pure unadulterated attitude.
Title track ‘Welcome To The World ‘is a really intriguing song, and really well-written. ‘Rock won’t die, as long as we’re alright’ is a line from the catchy chorus, which is met with a mix of up-beat verses alongside bludgeoning riffs and mixed signal lyrics.
This progresses into the echoing drum beat and bass line opening for ‘Ratio’, which sounds very similar to the intro to Primal Scream by Motley Crue, and evolves into what I can only describe as an Arena track. It’s such a huge song that comes across supremely powerful, with a kickass chorus.
Then we have a track gracefully titled ‘Shit Sweat Death’ laced with different stylings, the Bluesy slide guitar intro soon takes a massive stride into what I’d describe as jager-fuelled fast-paced hard rocker ready to blow your socks off through your shoes.
‘The Day We Fell’ was a really unexpected addition to the album, simply based on its incorporation of Pirate Metal (not too heavy, mind you) into their already unique style. Ordinarily this is a style I wouldn’t expect to give the time of day, but it was incredibly well executed, yet again packing it with fast-paced riffs and centre-stage solos which rounded the track off awesomely.
All are strong, but if I had to pick a favourite track, it would have to be Fighting Jack, based on all the nostalgic elements it manages to incorporate with such ease. From the squealing guitar intro to the progressive guitar sequences, and finally the vocals, which followed the same arrangement as Still Of The Night by Whitesnake, how could I ask for more?
I think what makes Massive Wagons stand out from the crowd is the fact that they don’t take themselves too seriously – they take the music for what it is, which is an awesome list of tracks to rock out too, and it’s about enjoying what you do and having a good time while you do it.
“Welcome To The World”, based on all the nostalgic elements it manages to incorporate with such ease, it’s clear that this is the music brought forward by a group of ’80s kids who have been heavily influenced by the Classic Hard Rock / Hair Metal generation, and I’m glad they have.
Two thumbs up.
01 – Nails
02 – Tokyo
03 – Welcome To The World
04 – Ratio
05 – Shit, Sweat Death,
06 – The Day We Fell
07 – Fighting Jack
08 – Jodie
09 – Aeroplane
10 – Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum
Baz Mills – Vocals
Adam Thistlethwaite – Guitar
Carl ‘Flash’ Cochrane – Guitar
Bowz Bouskill – Bass
Alex Thistlethwaite – Drums
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www.amazon.co.uk/Welcome-World-Massive-Wagons/dp/B01DDFKN8C
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