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Blue Record is the second LP released by the heavy metal band Baroness.[6] Blue Record was released on October 13, 2009. It is considered the sister album to the previous album, Red Album. Blue Record debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,[7] and was named Decibel's #1 record of 2009.[8]
Comparing Baroness to Mastodon seems both disrespectful and passé at this point, but for the sake of simplicity: this really is Baronessn’ Leviathan. There/’s been a certain buzz in the air for this band since their Red Record, everyone is primed for something new and awesome, and Baroness are going to 110% deliver. The album is undeniably metal and, it should go without saying, fairly proggy i– but its also bluesy and soulful, and the songs are all catchy and extremely well written (And that ’s why I imagine it will appeal to non-metalheads, too.).
Two years after the release of their first full length album comes Baroness’ “Blue Record.” Distinctly different from “Red Album, the band has added a ton of variation and diversity. While this makes “Blue Record” a stunningly well composed album and is definitely a step in the right direction for the band, some of the music comes across as filler. This can make the album, while only clocking in at about 45 minutes, a little long. Still, the band’s playing is impressive and they create music that is progressive and memorable.
The album tends to get a little long near the end and some of the mass amount of diversity tends to come off as filler ( The Gnashing, Blackpowder Orchard ). But overall, this album is very interesting to listen to and is very entertaining. Baroness has stepped into a whole new direction with “Blue Record” and, as far as I can tell, it’s a good one.
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