Needless to say, the song is one of Volbeat’s heaviest efforts, which makes it another standout track on the album.ĭespite its blues like introduction (courtesy of guest slide guitarist Anders Pederson), the album’s second single The Hangman’s Body Count keeps the metal coming with the band once again delivering a strong groove in the vein of latter day Metallica, while the fast paced Black Bart (which can be best described as Johnny Cash meets a thrash mid-era Metallica) and the banjo (played once again by Rod Sinclair) introduced Doc Holiday keep the tail end of the album tipped in favour of a heavier sound.Įlsewhere, the slow and heavy Our Loved Ones deserves a noteworthy mention for its soaring chorus, as too does The Lonesome Rider – which sees Canada’s Walk Off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood co-lead alongside Poulsen on what is a catchy rockabilly tinged rocker. Unfortunately, the one big problem with Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is its length. And for that reason, I can’t help but feel that a couple of songs could have been dropped in order to give the album a bit more consistency. Although far from terrible, the inclusion of the band’s cover of Young The Giant’s My Body and the mid-paced The Sinner Is You only bloat the album out unnecessarily.Īs mentioned above, this is a review of the limited edition version of the album, which includes a second disc of tracks in addition to the album itself.Įcotone opens up the disc, and is a surprisingly strong track with its classic Metallica thrash guitar riffs (I’m thinking around …And Justice For All era). But while the song does have an element of crunch to it, the band still manages to keep things catchy.
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