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Say what you will about Alestorm and their album Sunset on the Golden Age, but they have undeniably found their niche and stick to it rigorously. They call their style True Scottish Pirate Metal, and it’s a fantastic description of what it’s all about. That’s precisely how it sounds—catchy melodies that carry the scent of saltwater. The sound is easily recognizable and, in that regard, quite accessible. The problem is that once you’ve heard one...
When I first heard about this band and Black Sails at Midnight, I was captivated by the album’s cover image. It’s strange really, that with just this as a reference, one can accurately infer the kind of music that will be performed. It’s worth noting that the cover image at the top of this review is somewhat different from what I saw, as this is a special edition with an accompanying DVD. However, more on...
The last time I wrote about Alestorm I wasn’t too impressed. I thought that the concept of Pirate Metal was a little bit too forced and that it became more humorous than it needed to be. Still, I found it to have good melodies and also having quite a bot of hooks in the songs. With Curse of the Crystal Coconut, I would like to revise my opinion about the band. Not the album that...
