However, take heed, for “treading safely” doesn’t mean they’re coasting and resting on their laurels, because ‘Dark Horse’ is arguably one of the bands best albums. And so here, with 2008’s ‘Dark Horse’, we see the band continue to tread safely with what made them one of the biggest bands on the planet. Despised by metal fans and too heavy for pop fans, Nickelback are one of those bands that have their audience and knows what works for them. This is good, quality hard rock at its finest.īy 2008, Nickelback were undoubtedly two things one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, and also one of the most hated. And while ‘Here and Now’ may not be anything groundbreaking or innovative, the truth is, it doesn’t need to be. The likes of ‘This Means War’, ‘Bottoms Up’, ‘Lullaby’, ‘Kiss It Goodbye’, ‘When We Stand Together’ and ‘Trying Not to Love You’ are all exceptional rock songs that are certainly worth a listen or two. While Nickelback will never be known specifically for virtuoso musicianship, there’s no denying their penchant for writing catchy and memorable songs, and with beastly guitar riffs and pounding drums aplenty, there’s an abundance of quality material here. For the most part, they’re usually a fine old slab of cheese, but anyone willing to dig a little deeper can see that occasionally the band can have something meaningful or poignant to say. Sex, women and parties are usually at the top of the bill, but there are themes of unity, suicide and dependence too. The lyrics, as always, range from the usual rock debauchery to more introspective and reflective themes.
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The production is top-notch, giving the band a full sound which really makes the rockier songs heavy as hell and gives the soft pop songs a warm, vibrant feel.
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As is usually the case by now, the band can be hard and heavy enough for rock fans, yet some softer ballads allow the band to garner radio airplay. Those willing to give the band a chance, that is. Radio-friendly enough for the casual listener yet rocking enough for metal fans. They have a winning formula and they’ve stuck with it. But is that such a bad thing? The band have sold millions of albums and toured the world over, so they must be doing something right. 2011’s ‘Here and Now’ is the seventh studio album by Canadian rockers Nickelback, and yep, you guessed it, it’s similar to their previous few releases.