Even the lyrical content of the chorus alone shows the bands passion for the song, “I’m wasting here / Can anyone / Wash it all away / I’m waiting here / For anyone / To wash it all away”. Its anthemic commanding chorus replicates Five Finger Death Punch’s “extra kick” that they are known best for. “Jekyll and Hyde” allows Got Your Six to begin showing the listeners how this album will be set up.Īfter the hit pre-release single comes the first monster of a song called “Wash It All Away”. This songs shows off their slow and groovy technique that leads them to amaze there die-hard fans. “Got Your Six” rides right into the first hit pre-release single “Jekyll and Hyde”. The song clearly shows their “no bullshit” attitude going into this record. Instead, they begin with a kind of short song aptly self-titled “Got Your Six”. What makes them so unique and great is that they actually do not follow the seemingly new trend of open their album with an intro track. Saying that comes with some dignity, but Ivan Moody and crew truly lived up to their name with this album. What can be said is that this album is hands down the greatest piece of their work yet in their career. REMEMBER: Album reviews will be released every Friday so be sure to come back and check out my latest album review!įinally, Today is the day for rock icons Five Finger Death Punch have been waiting for a while for! Today marks the release of Got Your Six, the sixth album in their repertoire. It goes by in a blur, with little memorable enough to warrant repeated listening.Got Your Six for Album Review #3!!! I apologize for the late release, lots of busyness occurred and things got a little tight, but please enjoy this review of Five Finger Death Punch’s Got Your Six ! It's bigger sonically, but less cohesive.
As a whole, the album doesn't contain the hunger, heaviness, or energy earlier records did. Moody's awful writing isn't the only problem on Got Your Six, just the biggest one. Set-closer "Boots & Blood" commences with "Think of one word to change the world/And now put it into action/Fuuuuuuuuck!" That last word becomes a mantra, used in almost every line in this "anthem" and the generic riff doesn't help. "Question Everything" - with the least offensive lyrics here - contains a throbbing bassline and flamenco-style guitar breakdown. "No Sudden Moment" is the heaviest thing here, with a blasting riff, thundering double-kick drum, and satisfying guitar breaks, but the dumb singalong chorus ("Click clack/Reload/Click clack/Unload") diffuses the impact. The first line in "This Ain't My Last Dance," "I'm the apocalypse/with a fat lip.," is so ridiculous, the track is impossible to take seriously. Meanwhile, Moody growls/sings about what a loyal eternal bad ass he is, talks during the breakdown, and mars an otherwise fine song. The title track intros with soft melodic guitar then give way to a crunchy, heavy riff, unruly bass, cracking snare, and kick drum. Zoltan Bathory's chugging riff and Jason Hook's brief, powerful solo can't rescue it. First single "Jekyll & Hyde" has him trying to rap the verses in old-school ('80s) style. Moody's lyrics are so juvenile and clunky they distract from the better songs. The album's biggest setback isn't behind the board, though, it's but behind the mike.
(The thinking seems to be, "If it ain't broke, milk it.") Recorded by Kevin Churko, it's a tad slicker than its predecessors. Ivan Moody's half-sung/half-growled - always angry - vocals rage over the top. Their instantly recognizable sound is comprised of equal parts melodic and meaty guitar riffs, fat vamps, catchy hooks, tight, flashy solos, and hard-grooving bass and drums. Five Finger Death Punch have proven one of the most popular alt-metal bands, with three gold records, enviable radio play, and sell-out tours.
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