Monster Magnet - 4-Way Diablo

Like Johnny Cash, Wyndorf certainly has a talent for poignant lyrical stories.

Posted Monday, 3 December 2007 in

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Monster Magnet

Monster Magnet - 4-Way Diablo

Rating: 7

If 'Monolithic Baby!' left behind Monster Magnet's space-rock past, album seven is a more dynamic affair, with varying shades and textures. There's trippy instrumental 'Freeze And Pixillate', the ballsy 'Slap In The Face' and 'Wall Of Fire', while the title track takes a more pared-down approach, featuring lyrics like "I can't hear myself, I'm so far away" and "I saw reality going down the drain" - pointing towards frontman Dave Wyndorf's recent struggle with personal demons.

Like Johnny Cash, Wyndorf certainly has a talent for poignant lyrical stories, and closer 'Little Bag Of Gloom' is a right tear-jerker. Storming, but by no means a return to the glory of 'Dopes To Infinity' and 'Powertrip'.

Ronnie Kerswell

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