Okay, the first time I listened to this album I had to laugh. You can hear all kinds of weird ramblings in between songs, like a few in my own language: Dutch. I'm sure some of you will freak out when they hear Achtentachtig Prachtige Grachten or Hottentottententententoonstellingen. Yes, it's Dutch! Well, I'm not reviewing those ramblings so let me introduce you to the music of Please Come Home .....Mr. Bulbous. To me King's X has always been the band that combined pop abilities with heaviness. Basically, this new album proves my idea about them. Here are nine popsongs with those well sung harmonies, dark guitar sounds and lighter moods. At moments it can be lighthearted with gently strumming of the guitar and then, like roaring thunder, there are tearing guitarsounds. This new studio-album of this three-piece offers all qualities I enjoy about great music. Don't expect it to be heavy all the time. The lighter and heavier moments go hand in hand in these songs. Expect songs to listen to and enjoy, or to sing along to. Call it heavy beauty captured in popsongs with thoughtful (though not always easy to grasp) lyrics. Favorite songs of mine are Move Me and Smudge. Compared to other albums of this band this new one is not really surprising but that means it's a good one (once again).
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #83Reviewed by Doug Van PeltSo, the new King's X album is out. What's it sound like? What are they saying on this record? Musically, like the title implies, the band is exploring their esoteric roots again. The album starts off with some noisy dissonant ramblings before settling into a song. We even hear an interesting rapcore-like delivery in the verses of "Smudge," followed by rocking waves of sound we've come to expect…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Josh MarihughSince their early days as The Edge in Houston, Ty Tabor (guitar), Doug Pinnick (bass) and Jerry Gaskill (drums), also known as King's X, have crafted finely-tuned guitar rock and beautifully moving ballads. Their newest album Please Come Home...Mr. Bulbous continues the 11-year tradition in fine style. This, the band's ninth album, opens with a bang. Doug's solid, lower-than-ever bass thump…Similar sounding releases
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