Of course, no glam record would be complete without the obligatory power ballad filling this unwritten rule here is “Darker Minds”. With that said, “Unbroken” and “Shine On” do stand out from the rest of the album and get your blood pumping with their pomp and swing, while other tracks such as “Resurrection Of The Damned” and “Together Whatever” fall not far behind, providing highlights that will likely catch the ear of listeners and would be solid additions to any modern glam metal playlist. The main problem with Automaton is that, ultimately, it features too few great songs and too many ok songs to really elevate itself beyond being a good, occasional listen. Where the band excel is when they deliver upbeat, anthemic moments that can take a song to the next level, or, at the very least, provide an otherwise forgettable song with a moment to remember, with “Powerline” falling into the former while “We Die Hard” falls into the latter. With all bar the bass sounding clean and audible, the tracks are presented in the best way possible and as a result none of the shortcomings have any technical issues to hide behind. Like most glam albums, the album has a shiny and smoothed-out sound what it lacks in grit and power, it makes up for in bombast when the moment calls for it. Big’s Eric Martin in his approach, particularly on tracks like “Dead Crusade”, delivering his lines in his swinging and rolling way, fitting the song like a hand in a (fingerless) glove. ![]() The band’s second album with Keyes, Crashdïet ensure his presence is used to maintain that extra edge he gives the music his rough-edged voice contrasts with the rest of the band, the light/dark dynamic on the anthemic chorus of “Together Whatever” being a solid example of where this works best. Automaton may not be a landmark record in the band’s discography nor in the genre as a whole, but it will provide listeners a good dose of fun and moments that will have you wailing along to the music while the world burns outside your window. ![]() The world may be screwed, but hey, let's party right? Glam metallers Crashdïet crash into 2022 with their sixth album of modern glam metal, showing to the world that no matter how bad things may be, there is always room for over-the-top pop metal.
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