{"id":10753,"date":"2018-03-14T12:07:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T16:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altwire.net\/?p=10753"},"modified":"2023-12-06T06:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T11:39:44","slug":"album-review-stone-temple-pilots-self-titled-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/ru\/album-review-stone-temple-pilots-self-titled-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"[Album Review] Stone Temple Pilots – Self Titled (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first item to address when we talk about \u041f\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0442\u044b \u041a\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0425\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0430<\/strong> \u044f\u0432\u043b\u044f\u0435\u0442\u0441\u044f Jeff Gutt<\/strong>. The third permanent front man for STP<\/strong> already has a long standing link to the band having had former vocalist \u0427\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0440 \u0411\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0433\u0442\u043e\u043d<\/a><\/strong> present during the recording of the only album from Gutt\u2019s first band of note, Dry Cell<\/strong>. Suitably titled Disconnected<\/em>, the album was blighted with management and distribution issues, resulting in its release being shelved until 2009, seven years after the completion of recording. His talent was the obvious focal point for the nu-metal outfit, whose only significant career highlight was a spot on the soundtrack to 2002\u2019s Queen of the Damned<\/em>. Gutt would go on feature as a prominent contestant on X-Factor, receiving plaudits for his covers of Leonard Cohen<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018Hallelujah\u2019 and \u2018Creep\u2019 by \u0420\u0430\u0434\u0438\u043e\u0445\u0435\u0434<\/strong> among others. It would appear that he has a functional band to call his own now, giving him a solid foundation where he can really exercise his abilities as a vocalist consistently. With a rejuvenated STP<\/strong> eager to move on from the loss of two virtuoso rock singers, it\u2019s pleasing to say that the two parties have found each other both in great form.<\/p>\n

The album begins with \u2018Middle of Nowhere\u2019, an up-tempo number that rolls back the years inspiring sympathy for the three ever-present band members who after many pitfalls over the years, definitely deserve a lengthy unimpeded spell of just being in a rock n roll band together. Immediately, the listener can identify that Gutt has chosen emulation rather than innovation, as his raspy vocals on this track sound very similar to \u0421\u043a\u043e\u0442\u0442 \u0412\u0430\u0439\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0434<\/strong>\u2019s. It\u2019s a good re-introduction to a band that now seemingly has the freedom to finally move forward. \u2018Guilty\u2019 follows a short but sweet continuation of the strong start to the album with the typical hooks we\u2019ve been accustomed to hearing from one of the most influential rock bands of the past 25 years.<\/p>\n

\u2018Meadow\u2019 and \u2018Just a Little Lie\u2019 takes the band down new territory, incorporating a more indie-rock feel than the bluesy grunge-esque style synonymous with STP<\/strong>. It\u2019s a refreshing change and adds a different dynamic to the record. \u2018<\/em>Six Eight\u2019 follows, with Gutt on great form, absolutely belting the chorus. His lead vocals and harmonies sound eerily like his two predecessors singing a duet, paying homage to the icons that held this position before him and proving he\u2019s the right man to replace them. The rhythm section of this track is spot on, with Eric Kretz<\/strong> \u0438 \u0420\u043e\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0442 \u0414\u0435\u041b\u0435\u043e<\/a><\/strong> throwing the listener in all manner of different directions at once.<\/p>\n

\u2018Thought She\u2019d be Mine\u2019 slows the pace down for the first time on the record. This is a track that sounds like it was dug out of the archives of the Vol. 4<\/em> recording sessions. It\u2019s a very easy listen, showing that this band is capable of showing many different sides to themselves. There\u2019s a very sweet and delicate solo toward the end by Dean DeLeo<\/strong>, giving the track the additional seasoning required to take it from being a decent song to one of the highlights on the album.<\/p>\n

The trip down memory lane continues with \u2018Roll Me Under\u2019, a track which would have felt right at home on \u041e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043d\u043e\u0439<\/em> \u0438\u043b\u0438 Purple<\/em>. It is heavy, groovy and everything good that encapsulates the STP<\/strong> signature sound, and it\u2019s an excellent way of bringing that into 2018. \u2018Never Enough\u2018 is a straightforward modern blues rock track with chugging verses and a nice solo in the bridge. It\u2019s decent, but nothing special. The creativity is cranked back up with \u2018The Art of Letting Go\u2019, a beautiful four and a half-minute ballad serenading the listener about letting go of someone special. It is perhaps a delicate dedication to \u0421\u043a\u043e\u0442\u0442 \u0412\u0430\u0439\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0434<\/strong> \u0438 \u0427\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0440 \u0411\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0433\u0442\u043e\u043d<\/strong>, who would certainly appreciate the band being in such fantastic shape. Melancholy themes of departure are expertly captured by the four-piece, ensuring that the track is not just a highlight on this album but up there with the very best in STP<\/strong>\u2019s repertoire. The slower tempo continues on \u2018Finest Hour\u2019, with the band once again showing how their softer music holds its own against their older more traditional hard rock style.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a return to the initial rock \u2018n\u2019 roll vibe set by the first couple of tracks with \u2018Good Shoes\u2019. The guitar work is worth noting in this track, with Dean DeLeo<\/strong> not letting up for one second and showing why he\u2019s one of the most underrated guitarists in the world. The album closes with the slower \u2018Reds and Blues\u2019 providing another easy listen and capping off what is a very good album. It\u2019s a great end to this reintroduction to an immensely talented band, leaving the listener hoping that this newly formed marriage continues for years to come.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, this album sounds like a band who has found a new life and energy. This is thanks in part to appointing a phenomenal vocalist in Jeff Gutt<\/strong>, who has made the position of front man of \u041f\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0442\u044b \u041a\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0425\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0430<\/strong> his own. Considering the magnitude of the talent and enigma of his predecessors, only the best available option was going to do for the the DeLeo brothers<\/strong> \u0438 Eric Kretz<\/strong>. One feels that the decision to self-title this album is a nod to new beginnings; something attempted eight years ago with the bands previous album (also self-titled) but instead ended in disappointment and tragedy. There\u2019s a variation of different styles on the record, and this versatility has served the band well as they showcase each dynamic of who they are as exceptionally talented musicians. There are some moments on the album which are moving and others that offer the STP brand of pure rock ferociousness. There is quality on each end of the scale, with a keen attention to detail paying off in a big way. Each band member is given their opportunity to shine and together they\u2019ve been able to reignite some of the magic that in recent years has evaded STP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That said, the album does feel slightly long. There were a few tracks that, while being decent, could have been left as B-Sides. However, it is nice to get a full twelve tracks in an era of music where it\u2019s not uncommon for albums to have single-digit track listings. If this band can continue forward producing albums of this caliber, \u041f\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0442\u044b \u041a\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0425\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0430<\/strong> will recapture the momentum they once had as a driving force in alternative music.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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