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- Record Label: International Death Cult
- Release Date: Jan 26, 2024
- Summary: The fifth full-length release from British punk band Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes features ballads, pianos, strings, and synths.
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- Record Label: International Death Cult
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Feb 5, 2024Choruses are plentiful, tactile songwriting makes for a spectacularly fun listen.
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Jan 26, 2024‘Dark Rainbow’ sounds like many of the best bits of each of their previous records. From rousing opener ‘Honey’ to the soft ballad closer of ‘A Dark Rainbow’, there’s a familiarity without ever feeling rehashed; that is to say existing fans will be pleased, while any new ears this falls on should want to hear more.
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Jan 26, 2024Unlike the rest of us willpower-lacking lightweights, he manages to succeed; crafting an album that nods to the Rattlesnakes’ past but strikes out boldly for a bright new future.
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Jan 26, 2024Overall Dark Rainbow is a significant improvement on their last album, but doesn’t quite hit the heights they’ve previously shown themselves to be capable of.
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Feb 1, 2024This is an album is subtle transition. Broadening the dynamic between light and shadow, rock crunch and synth splendour, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes grapple with their sound, oozing confidence at every turn.
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Jan 30, 2024There’s a charming vulnerability to it all, and although they still amp up the rock when necessary – a riff at the heart of Brambles is fittingly prickly – Dark Rainbows is a brooding, subtle, ballad-stuffed affair from a band that refuses to be hemmed in by their own history. [Apr 2024, p.76]
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MojoJan 26, 2024After the initial shock, the pair's songwriting smarts cuts through persuasively, alongside strong messaging about acknowledging your needs and vulnerabilities. [Feb 2024, p.88]