antimusic.com: Puddle of Mudd - Welcome to Galvania Review

Puddle of Mudd - Welcome to Galvania

by Kevin Wierzbicki

.
This new Puddle of Mudd release is their first full-length since 2009's Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love and Hate, but don't think for a second that the guys have lost their punch over the past decade. The album kicks off with the powerful thump of "You Don't Know," a song about being in a bad way and not getting any compassion from those around you, set to a swirling barrage of guitars that mimic the racing thoughts of a troubled mind. On a more upbeat note, the anthemic single "Uh Oh" is a hook-filled sure bet to get the gang singing along, and if you're uncomfortable with the numerous F-bombs in the lyrics, just play the also included clean version. More likely though, the naughty version will resonate with most listeners. "Diseased Almost" has guitar riffs that slice through the ether like an out-of-control missile, "My Kind of Crazy" is a declaration of enduring love for a particular lover who happens to be AWOL at the moment, and like the like-minded "Just Tell Me," demonstrates the band's ability to perfectly balance a harder edge with softer sentiment. However you choose to define Galvania, Puddle of Mudd conjures up a pretty cool place here.
Rating:

Share this article

Day In Rock

Farewell Tour Not The End For Journey?- Ozzy Osbourne Planned New Album With Zakk Wylde- KISS Add Eric Singer To Las Vegas Event- Slash- Spiritbox- more

Reviews

Live Loud Fest Cruise Sets Sail with a Show by 311

Sites and Sounds: Punk Rock Christmas

On The Record: Shonen Knife, Chameleons, Laveda and Jeffrey Runnings

Rock Reads: Tales from the Bedroom Wall By Steve Blacknell

Cea Serin - The World Outside