Our first review of 2013 and here at the 100 Percent Rock blog comes from the Los Angeles based rock group, Hollywood Undead. Notes From The Underground is the third studio-album to be released from the LA 6 following up American Tragedy.
It seems the once party throwing, young and rebellious, Hollywood Undead have matured while still carrying that edge that put them where they are today. Notes From The Underground opens up with a very in-your-face track "Dead Bite" which begins with very overtaking percussion from Da Kurlzz and an awesome riff that catches your attention. The first track brings you right into the album and makes you want to wonder, what's next?
That would be "From The Ground" which starts off completely seperate from Dead Bite with pianos and it seems as if there is going to be ballad early in the album, which is very rare but 20 seconds in, Hollywood Undead attacks you with quick drums and a solid riff. The song does carry plenty of flow and sounds wonderful for as much transition it carries.
As we skip forward to the fourth track (My personal favorite) Lion is a very dark, serious song which was written by Johnny 3 Tears who is excelling more every album as a songwriter. We Are follows up Lion which gives a solid one-two punch to Notes From The Underground.
Wondering where the "party-tracks" are? Pigskin is the song you are looking for. Opening the track is Funny Man who seems to have really raised his ability to use his voice and of course within the song lies a typical verse from Charlie Scene. It's not the greatest party song from Hollywood Undead but listen to it a few times and you will be singing it to yourself! Up In Smoke is the other track sure to be played at your house party if you are passing around the joint with lyrics "Up In Smoke, Can't feel my face no more".
Kill Everyone brings a smash mouth track that is sure to get your head bobbing and gives a change of pace to the tracks Rain and Believe which it lies between which are slower ballad tracks.
Rounding out Notes From The Underground is the track Outside. I was very intrigued by this song due to the production being done by vocalist J-Dog. It's a very deep song but Danny provides solid vocals and there are decent verses which make it one of my favorite songs on the record.
Hollywood Undead brings a huge growth of maturity in Notes From The Underground and do not disappoint. It has something on the entire album for someone and I highly recommend making it a purchase on Tuesday.
Album rating (4 out of 5 stars)
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