{"id":9580,"date":"2015-06-02T14:20:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T14:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-babymetal-babymetal\/"},"modified":"2015-06-02T14:20:10","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T14:20:10","slug":"album-review-babymetal-babymetal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-babymetal-babymetal\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review:\u00a0Babymetal &#8211;\u00a0Babymetal"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/d3da1c85c451f855525143d76ac46ae1\/tumblr_inline_np8b5xGl5b1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Musical marmite, <strong>Babymetal<\/strong>\u2019s incendiary debut presents a Japanese pop-metal hybrid at its most contagious.<\/figure>\n<p>Like it or not, self-explanatory <strong>Babymetal<\/strong> are the most controversial act to hit the metal scene for many years. Divisive at best, their self-titled debut packs a punch whatever your view on the Japanese pop-metal hybrid. As amusing as it is inaccessible, the introduction to the young trio, Su-metal, Yuimetal and Moametal, explores the phenomenon spread by viral videos and the power of social media to alter the course of metal history.<!-- more --><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Opening on the surreal atmosphere of <em>\u2018Babymetal Death\u2019<\/em>, it\u2019s clear <strong>Babymetal<\/strong> are hell-bent on combining youthful, vibrant vocals with brutal guitar accompaniments. The unrelenting vitality of <em>\u2018Megitsune\u2019<\/em> presents heartfelt lyrical content amid traditional Japanese undertones to a catchy anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Merging the contagion of J-pop with the boundless energy of metal riffs, album highlight and winner of the least metal song title award, <em>\u2018Gimme Chocolate!!\u2019<\/em> is a high-octane thrill ride complete with show-stopping shredding. Albeit repetitive and saccharine, it\u2019s catchy as hell.<\/p>\n<p>The diabetic charm of <strong>Babymetal<\/strong>\u2019s high-pitched vocals clashes cleverly with guttural screams throughout <em>\u2018line!\u2019<\/em>, while <em>\u2018Akatsuki\u2019<\/em>, rounded by a punishing solo, meets the techy opening to <em>\u2018Doki Doki \u2606 Morning\u2019<\/em>. Leaving no metal stone unturned, it\u2019s hard to fault their determination and versatility, regardless of their obscure lyrics to the Western audience.<\/p>\n<p>While <em>\u2018Song 4\u2019<\/em> breaks free of its ethereal surface into a reggae beat, <em>\u2018Catch Me If You Can\u2019<\/em> maintains its promise with an unstoppable pace, as the reflective <em>\u2018Rondo Of Nightmare\u2019<\/em> contrasts the remorseless and aptly named <em>\u2018Head Bangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!\u2019<\/em>. With melancholic instrumentals materialising amidst a beautifully chaotic riff, <em>\u2018Ijime, Dame, Zettai\u2019<\/em> is characteristic of <strong>Babymetal<\/strong> themselves &#8211; larger than life and so far unstoppable. <\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the record\u2019s saving grace, however, lies in the guest spots from Dragonforce\u2019s legendary shredders Herman Li and Sam Totman, adding phenomenal solos and contemplative facets to <em>\u2018Road Of Resistance\u2019<\/em>. Closing on a bonus live performance of <em>\u2018Gimme Chocolate!!\u2019<\/em> recorded at the Brixton O2 Academy, the portrayal of <strong>Babymetal<\/strong>\u2019s live personality remains at the forefront of the debut\u2019s priorities, featuring copious crowd interaction and an indomitable energy from the loveable trio.<\/p>\n<p>Love them or hate them, <strong>Babymetal<\/strong> have achieved the near impossible in the metal realm, reaching well beyond their niche audience to global acclaim in a matter of months, and their debut album successfully brings their electric live performance into your front room.<\/p>\n<p>2\/5<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2019Babymetal\u2019<\/em> by <strong>Babymetal<\/strong> is out now on <strong>earMusic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Babymetal<\/strong> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/en.babymetal.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/babymetal.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/babymetal_japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Ali Cooper (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AliZombie_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AliZombie_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Musical marmite, Babymetal\u2019s incendiary debut presents a Japanese pop-metal hybrid at its most contagious. 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