The first makes the nearly 1 minute instrumental opener 01 Engage, which acts as a smooth transition to the first Single Still Swingin. With zurrückhaltenen drums and rehearsed by synthesizer melody, the intro builds slowly, stehts with the echoing words We are the ones shut swingin the slightly distorted voice in the background.
02 Still Swingin, the first single is most known for over 2 months. The verses are marked by aggressive rap Jacoby Shaddix's, followed by the catchy pre-chorus Non stop devestating everything ... and the anthemic chorus. A class entry into the album and a song which we are determined now often see as an opener. It should be noted in this case is still that the album version 6 seconds longer than the single version, which can be attributed to the extended (electronic) intermediate part. Or. this is simply repeated again.
Continuing with my all time favorite 03 Where Did The Anngels go. The song begins with a heavy guitar riff and the use of double pedal by Tony Palermo on drums. (Mind you, the first Papa Roach song ever, in which double bass is used). An excellent successful increase in the chorus (especially in the end with reconciliation to Scream) and the already strong vocals make the song one of the best on the album.
04 Silence is the Enemy stands out everything with a proach unfamiliar sound. A continuous synth melody in the chorus. If you're thinking that this could drift off into disco moderate, is totally wrong. Site is a clear rock song to do the (slight) Electro sounds in the background very well. The chorus is just big and catchy is guaranteed. Incidentally, my personal pick for the next single.
With 05 Before I Die 4 men beat for the first time in something more gentle tones. Painted under the various electronic sounds, quiet verses, followed by a loud catchy chorus with the words
Maybe I said the right things wrong
But one last shot was too far gone
But if I can I Swear That I
Live for you before I Will the
In the lyrics lead singer Jacoby Shaddix processes the separation from his wife after 15 years of marriage, during the recordings for the new album. A beautiful, but also sad song that just screams for their own music video.
06 Wish you never met me
The first song of the Jacoby in his own words Lyrics wrote. Wish you never met me, what he probably was referring to his wife at the time. In a short electronic intro, the song immediately prischt Herin. Another hymn-like chorus, completes the already diverse song and makes it one of the best on the album.
07 Give me back my life
An incredibly energiegeladender song which just rocks. The lyrics are very well received by the song and it just turns this typical in your face! Feeling a. Proach typically it has a chorus that already leibt the first time hanging in the memory. A strong Scream at the end then, the tip of the iceberg. Again, an absolute tip: listen!
08 Breath you in
Super uptempo number that especially stands out through its verse. The chorus is not quite as strong as in example. Where did the angels go, but can still hear and sets the mood for more. As far as I can hear it, were hardly in this song - uses no electric Sichen sounds. (At least I can not make up). A straighter rock song so.
09 Leader of the Broken Hearts
The new Forever might say. Strong Lyrics, strengthened by the suffering song Jacoby Shaddix's indulge in a chorus, the one is determined on the radio soon. The song has hit potential high!
10 Not That Beautiful
Is again a very versatile but also darker song. Bass and drums intensify The verses immensely. The chorus is heard next to Jacoby's also the voice of guest singer Shahnaz. The first Featuring a singer ever on a Papa Roach album. Not that bautiful is extremely well managed, and offers a bridge that is reminiscent of old days. Correct a rap deposit!
11 Walking Dead
A very solemn song I could listen to me as good as ever. The guitar is very dominant, but never distracting, but rather reassuring. The chorus is again proach typical and immediately goes into the ear. Who the song the first time not immediately convinced him a while should not last longer. ;)
12 Will not let up
After Still Swingin (and partially Not that beautiful), the second track, in which you will be reminded of old days. The rap is accompanied inter alia by electronic sounds in the background, and builds to a chorus that reminded me of Live This Down by Metamorphosis. Supported by the profound lyrics Sometimes you got to lose everything
To find out That you've always been running blind .. prepares the song gradually the final of the longplayer ago.
13
The song starts very quietly, then increases but in an incredible chorus that times are teeming once again with energy. With the screaming words Id rather the on my feet than live my life on my knees The Connection ends abruptly. A perfect end to the most diverse and I think most adult and best album of the Californian guys.
As you can not be too hard to see, I am completely thrilled by The Connection. It's just the sound, should have the Papa Roach in 2012. You can simply plug in the album a genre drawer, because it is too varied. It's just Papa Roach at it's best and should be heard by each at least once, even if you wanted to date of the band do not know anything because I am convinced that on the album for almost every taste became ist.Ich me already on EU tour in just under 2 months.
In the Deluxe version there are 2 additional bonus tracks (there are 4, an exclusive to iTunes You gotta want it and a Japan exclusive set me off), which I shall in the review for the Deluxe version again.
