The always difficult album number 2!!
"One Way ticket to
Hell and Back" is a very successful follower to Darkness' mega successful "Permission to Land". I even dare to say that though it lacks the same obvious hits as the debut, it is a better album. This album is far more consistent with no fillers and a better production from producer Roy Thomas Baker, who beefed up Darkness' sound to suit the well written songs.
Darkness is founded somewhere between
Queen and
AC/DC. While a lot of critics seem to compare them to
Queen I would say that "One Way ticket To
Hell and Back" inclines more towards
AC/DC - just listen to
Is it just me.
The highlight of the album is the amazing mixture of
AC/DC's rocky riffs and
Queen's love for bombastic anthems in the epic
Bald. Darkness has added their own touch as well and the lyrics are only lyrics that Darkness can write since they deal with men's baldness. The song is like no other song on "Permission to land" and underlines the mature growth and development of the band.
Seemed like a Good Idea is this album's
Love is only a feeling and is for sure going to be the next single.
Dinner Lady Arms is another highlight of the album.
Justin Hawkins and his British companions have made an album that deserves focus on the actual music instead of the ridiculous spandex and falsetto. This is great - no frills - good time Rock 'n' Roll with unpretentious lyrics.
Written by
Michael Friday, December 9, 2005
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