Halestorm(self titled) 4/5
I've gushed about this little band(particularly their front woman, Lzzy Hale) multiple times. Sexy, hard edged, but still feminine, I don't think there's much Lzzy Hale couldn't do if she set her mind to it.
The album itself, like the band, is a powerhouse. Strong guitar work coupled with vocals like I've seen in no other band of this generation. The lyrics are fearless and sexually charged. Finally, the music scene has a woman who isn't afraid to be sexual without being obscene. The album has a running theme of strength and danger. Between the pained"Familiar Taste of Poison" and the white hot anger of "It's Not You," Halestorm demonstrates stylistic variety without betraying the underlying tone of the album.
Highlights:
It’s Not You (linked above)-- Its the opening song, and what an opener. It's an attention grabbing, fierce rock song that inspires defiance and tells the listener very clearly "read my finger."
Innoncence-- -- an interesting reversal of the classing man-takes-woman's-virginity, story this song is about the conflict of a woman taking someone's virginity.
Familiar Taste of Poison (also linked above)-- This bitter lullaby demonstrates Halestorm's range of style wonderfully. I think its also a feeling a lot of people have experienced-- the desire to stay with a toxic relationship.
Dirty Work: This song made me grin, this song is an aggressive song that could only be about one thing--sexual dominance
In short, I still have nothing but good things to say about this band. Wonderfully bitter, sexy and talented. My only hope is that they come back to Chicago soon.
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