Bastard Of The Blues is the thirteenth studio album by Canadian band Helix, released May 5, 2014.
| Bastard Of The Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hard Rock, Blues | |||
| Length | 44:52 | |||
| Label | Perris Records | |||
| Producer | Aaron Murray, Sean Kelly and Brian Vollmer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| BraveWords | 7.0/10 |
| MetalKaoz | 7/10 [1] |
| MyGlobalMind | 5/10 |
Reception
editReception of the album has been mostly positive. BraveWords gave it a positive review, stating that "Although Bastard Of The Blues has its faults, Vollmer & Co. continue to crank out new tunes after 40 years."[2] The online magazine My Global Mind gave it a decent review, mentioning that it's "rather flat and lacking much to keep the listener interested. And the songs are somewhat redundant, each having the same basic vibe." Despite being inconsistent and lacking a punch, they did praise vocalist Brian Vollmer's voice as "perfectly suited for this kind of sound", and lead guitarist Brent Doerner's solos were "top-notch."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brian Vollmer, Sean Kelly
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bastard of the Blues" | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Even Jesus (Wasn't Loved in His Hometown)" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Winning Is the Best Revenge" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Screamin' at the Moon" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Metal at Midnight" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Hellbound for a Heartbreak" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "When All the Love Is Gone" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Axe to Grind" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Skin in the Game" | 4:50 |
| 10. | "The Bitch Is a Bullet" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Sticks & Stones" | 3:35 |
Personnel
edit- Helix
- Brian Vollmer – vocals
- Daryl Gray – bass
- Greg "Fritz" Hinz – drums
- Chris Julke – guitars
- Kaleb "Duckman" Duck – guitars
References
edit- ^ Grigoris Chronis (June 19, 2014). "Helix - Bastard Of The Blues". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Kelley Simms (July 9, 2014). "HELIX - Bastard Of The Blues". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Jeff Denys (June 13, 2014). "Helix – Bastard of the Blues Review". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
External links
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