Frank Black - Honeycomb (2005)
Genre- Alt Rock, Classic Country
Frank Black is a legend. It is safe to say that his band the Pixies lifted Alt Rock of the late 80's to the mainstream boom it had in the 90's. Surfer Rosa and Doolittle are true classic Post-Punk-Alt Rock albums that will stand the test of time as demonstrated by the Pixies successful reunion tour this summer. Frank Black has earned the right to play any style of music he prefers. This is evident on Honeycomb which was recorded during a 4 day session in Nasheville during a break on the Pixies tour. Honeycomb is classic country music with an adult contemporary smoothness. The lyrics are also quite country in content with songs about break ups and drinking. I could never say this is a bad album. Actually, if the mood is right, it would probably be a beautiful relaxing album. The problem for me is I can't seem to find this mood. This album is just too country sounding for me. Since I am not a fan of country music I really cannot rate this based on how much I like it. I can only rate it on how I think it compares to other albums in its genre. I think it compares nicely. Best songs are I Burn Today and My Life is in Storage.
Rating- 5/10
2 comments:
I was disappointed by the album.
Apparently, this is a first half of the recording session, and the sequel will be released sometime soon. On Frank Black's website, it says that the sequel to Honeycomb is less country and more rocking.
I too had trouble enjoying this album (especially after how great his previous releases have been). Hopefully, his next will see him return to form...we also have the new Pixies to look forward to.
I really enjoy reading your reviews, especially since you review quite a few bands I know nothing about. I have a rock blog myself (though I guess it covers more mainstream bands). One of my goals of the blog was to get introduced to new bands, and this is a good site for that.
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