CD Review – Broilers – Santa Muerte
In moments like these, I am always glad to be part of the writing profession. You receive CDs or, in this case, exclusive download links simply for free.
In today's case, it is the current CD by Broilers with the beautiful title "Santa Muerte".
But we don't want to dwell on any meanings; those can easily be looked up. Let's get straight to the music.
The prelude starts like a countdown from 10 to 0, which builds anticipation. And it kicks off directly with "Harter Weg," which was already released as a single. What can I say? Sammy's voice comes through clearly and distinctly, and the entire musical section comes across perfectly. This is how ska should sound. I think it will be a varied album.
"In ein paar Jahren" begins with a slight Indian touch, which then integrates into a very melodic punk rock. Man, what a great song. The perfectly harmonized vocals give me goosebumps, and I already know that the song will have a gigantic audience chorus live.
Next up is "Tanz du noch einmal mit mir?" Should I invest in more praise? Yes, man, this is just awesome. Punk rock - commercial for some who can't appreciate Broilers. For me, it's the passion that the guys and the girl have put into this album.
"Schwarz, Grau, Weiss" goes back in the ska direction, but in the typical Broilers style. What particularly convinces me here is that Sammy, unlike in many previous albums, has much more variation in his voice. This brings out a completely different intensity.
"Verdammte Stille" comes across slightly balladic, also perfectly arranged and executed. You can just tell that the Broilers have spent years in the rehearsal room working on this album. Everything you hear here is absolutely authentic and full of passion. With "Gemeinsam," it gets a bit too poppy for the first time, but it still convinces lyrically. To be honest, I can't judge objectively because every piece has its own charm. But back to "Gemeinsam." Personally, it's a bit too much geared towards a HIT for me. But after 7 tracks, throwing out a critique shouldn't hurt anyone.
With "33 rpm," it continues in the familiar way, with a danceable ska rhythm and beautiful brass arrangements. I must also mention that the brass arrangements never sound intrusive at any point, but are always well dosed with the rest of the band.
It then continues lightly folkloristic with "Vom Scheitern." How many influences are processed in this album? With the melancholy of a gypsy and the intensity of an incredibly great band, it sings about quitting. Thumbs up, dear Broilers. "Alles geht weiter" is then directly the next track where you don't know how to categorize the genre. If it were in English, I would say classic rock like Kansas. But it's punk rock. Quite simply.
And so it goes on until the end. Punk rock, ska punk, a bit of Oi, somehow all mixed, but the recognition value is still very high. It's not even worth picking out tracks one by one. It's simply an unforgettable album.
What can I say: 12 out of 10 – it truly doesn't get better than this.
