Danko Jones Announce New Album 'Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue'
Wednesday, 01 August 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Canadian rockers Danko Jones have announced that their new album ‘Rock and Roll is Black and Blue’ will hit shelves on September 17th.
Over the course of six full-length albums, Danko Jones has forged a singular sound that draws equally from the blues, ‘60s garage, ‘70s hard rock, ‘80s hardcore, punky power-pop, Scandinavian metal, and classic stand-up comedy records without ever being fully defined by any of those sources.
But while built from the same rudiments, each Danko Jones record possesses a distinct sonic identity. ‘Born a Lion’ (2002) brought the boogie and sledgehammer soul; ‘We Sweat Blood’ (2003) was, by contrast, more anxious and aggro. ‘Sleep is the Enemy’ (2006) wielded the sharpest hooks. ‘Never Too Loud ‘(2008) was as slick as ‘Below the Belt’ (2010) was stripped-down. But, compared to all that’s come before, ‘Rock and Roll is Black and Blue’ is, hands down, the most emotional and, as a result, the most epic Danko Jones album to date.
Now, don’t be scared off by those E-words - there’s not a children’s choir, orchestra or piano ballad to be found within a 500-mile radius of this album. But what you hear on ‘Rock and Roll is Black and Blue’ is the Danko Jones ideal blown up to skyscraping proportions, resulting in 13 tracks that are bolder, brasher, and brawnier than anything they’ve attempted before.
For more info on the band, check out their website here - and look out for more updates here on Stereoboard.
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