Ten years feels like kinda way too much waiting, but the new Puddle Of Mudd album definitely worthed this ride.
The group led by frontman Wes Scantlin is one of the all-time favorites band of mine, so excuse me for being a little bit biased about the new album entitled 'Welcome To Galvania' in this detailed 10/10 review.
The album starts with a heavy guitar riff coming from straight outta hell. Have to admit that it reminded me a bit of the band called Kyuss' heaviness. As a long time fan first I was afraid about what to expect, but as the song was building up a whole new Puddle Of Mudd musical world emerged from that one heavy as hell riff. I was convienced and started being blown away by the new Puddle Of Mudd opening song 'You Don't Know'.
The second song 'Uh Oh' it's an easy going laugh my ass off (lol baby) Puddle Of Mudd hit song. Camera rolling on this one, the official video aired on YouTube [date]. Some could say it's a low budget video, but if you think modern and have a lil' bit of sense of humor you will deadly dig it. Yeah, this song is different from the others featured throughout the album, but hey, we are here to have some fun anyway! Here it comes:
As the album is progressing forward thousands of colors, shades appear in a perfect mix of lightness and darkness on the forever changing beautiful musical horizon of Puddle Of Mudd.
'Times Of Our Lives' brings chill out verse parts and brilliant changes leading to an absolute fulfillment.
'Sunshine' brings me a feeling that reminds me two words, dirt and diamonds at the very same time. Beautifully rusted rhythms and melodies.
The best thing about 'Welcome To Galvania' is that you can very easily lose yourself and slide deep into the whole album even from the very first listen. Happened to me anyway. :)
If I had to pick only one song (for whatever reason) I would put on 'Slide Away' which can be considered a real 2019 Puddle Of Mudd style ending of an album. The song is just simply can't let me go, simply genius.
So to sum it all up I have to say that after thirty years of listening every genre of music day by day I thought nothing can really surprise me anymore, but Puddle Of Mudd's 'Welcome To Galvania' did that. BIG F@CKIN' THANK YOU GUYS! 10/10! CHEERS!