Album Review

Lostprophets - WeaponsLostprophets – Weapons

Lostprophets have just released their fifth studio album ‘Weapons’, and over the years the band have been building on their success with albums climbing to the top of the album charts on release day and tours selling out in minutes and it seems that is still the case with the release of ‘Weapons’ which peaked at number 9 in the UK album chart but I have to say that ‘Weapons’ is the first Lostprophets album that has taken me a long time to get into and fully understand and enjoy.

On your first, second and even third listen of ‘Weapons’ you would be forgiven for wondering what the hell the Lostprophets have done as the album will flow through with nothing really standing out but after each and every listen songs start to stand out to the point where you easily pin point future singles.

The album opens with ‘Bring Em Down’ a song which is full of fast paced chunky guitar work which they are well known for, the chorus is quite explosive with a slight chant-a-long vibe whilst the backing synths help pack in that signature Lostprophets sound even more.

‘We Bring An Arsenal’ has a really catchy vibe with Ian Watkins vocals flowing at such a killer pace with such an cock sure rocking vibe, the chorus is the most infectious moment of the album with the band singing “Way o way o lalalala”, and just for the killer chorus alone I can see this being a Lostprophets summer single and the perfect festival sing-a-long moment.

‘Jesus Walks’ is another future single as it has that radio 1 mainstream feel running throughout it and is an extremely enjoyable song which becomes even more enjoyable once the infectious lyrics become permanently lodged in your brain.

‘A Song From Where Im From’ is another song that sounds like it could be an future single as it flows ever so perfectly from start to finish.

There are no true dull moments on ‘Weapons’ each and every song is enjoyable but it all just depends on how much of a chance you give the album as I know of a few people that really couldn’t get into the album and gave up on it after a couple of listens but overall the Lostprophets have kept to their winning formula but also ditched the heaviness that was featured on their last album ‘The Betrayed’ and kept more to that top 40 mainstream sound that they have been heavily known for in the past, I know a lot of people will be turned off with ‘Weapons’ but you have to give Lostprophets respect for being one of the only bands keeping the UK rock scene alive.

4/5

Review by Trigger

 Band Members

Ian Watkins
Lee Gaze
Mike Lewis
Stuart Richardson
Jamie Oliver
Luke Johnson
 Track Listing
1. Bring 'Em Down
2. We Bring An Arsenal
3. Another Shot
4. Jesus Walks
5. A Song For Where I'm From
6. A Little Reminder That I'll Never Forget
7. Better Off Dead
8. Heart On Loan
9. Somedays
10. Can't Get Enough
 Band Related Links
Lostprophets Facebook
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?