Rammstein
Reise, Reise

Rammstein grows up and, no matter how hard some oppose it, they change. In a sense, the album continues the line of its predecessor ("Mutter"), but the tracks presented on it carry a more oppressive atmosphere, the speeds are reduced, the flow of melodies into each other is smoother. There are almost no "chopping" tracks, the sound of the guitars has become a little more smeared, the presence of acoustic parts has become an order of magnitude more, the drum parts have become more diverse. It is worth noting the large role of keyboards on the album, not samples, but keyboards: they are responsible for the atmosphere, melody. Lindemann's vocals became even more dramatic and melodic - progress as a vocalist is evident. The lyrics have become somewhat softer and more lyrical, but certainly smarter. The mood of the album changes during listening from deeply tragic ("Ohne Dich") to quite angry ("Moskau"). The album is very diverse in its direction: it is no longer industrial, but it is difficult to call it metal either, despite all the severity, acoustic compositions coexist with heavier, guitar-oriented numbers. And the presence of Russian-speaking singing, accordion sounds give the album a rather unusual flavor. And let those who do not know German scold the track "Moskau" - this is no longer commercial rock, this is a new step in the evolution of Rammstein.