Eagles Of Death Metal – Zipper Down

ArticleSharedImage-52649

Eagles Of Death Metal - Zipper Down (Downtown Recordings) 2015

8

It’s hard to imagine putting Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme in a room and not getting something electrifying. It’s been seven years since the enfants terribles from Palm Desert released Heart On, but Zipper Down stays true to the band’s character; down-and-dirty rock n’ roll with a touch of the frivolous. Tracks like “The Deuce” and “Skin Tight Boogie” seep with lascivious guitars and raunchy lyrics while “The Reverend”, a humorous nod to Hughes’ religious views and “Silverlake” sound effortlessly cool in classic EODM fashion. However, it is moments like the amplified cover of Duran Duran’s “Save a prayer” which bring something new to the mix, proving that, four albums in, the band may still follow the same formula but they could never be accused of dullness.

Words by Stella Eliadou
FOR FANS OF: QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures
No Comments Yet

Comments are closed