The result is not good.īut most songs on Feed the Machine stray from the theme entirely, usually descending into the typical Nickelback subject matter. “Must Be Nice,” another of the political songs, seems like an attempt to address income inequality using an extended metaphor about fairy tales.
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Honestly, the song sounds like it could be in that Lemonade Mouth movie on Disney Channel. Speak up now or we can pick up the pieces.” While it’s certainly a good sentiment, it’s boring and far from original. On “Silent Majority,” for example, Kroeger urges listeners to abandon complacency and use their voices, singing “Hurry up, the world needs this. The political/anti-establishment theme proves to be rather shallow, as the album’s subsequent mentions of corruption and oppression are very generic. Unfortunately, the album’s quality degenerates from there. It’s actually nice to hear Nickelback make some less-commercial music. The song’s harder rock sound pairs nicely with Kroeger’s gruff voice and is clearly not intended for pop radio. Distorted guitars take the forefront while Chad Kroeger’s lyrics introduce the album’s theme of resistance against oppressive politics.
The title track, which opens the album, is one of Nickelback’s best songs in recent memory. Fortunately for Nickelback, every new album gives them another chance to mature musically and eventually reestablish themselves as a serious rock group.Īt the beginning, at least, Feed the Machine appears to be a step in the right direction. The worst-case scenario for any artist is when people know them for reasons other than their art.
It isn’t justified, however, that the band’s negative reputation is more widely known than their music itself, due largely to memes and “ likes Nickelback” jokes. But for the most part, I believe Nickelback’s reputation as an underperforming band is justified. Most of Nickelback’s past work has struck me as either bland or annoying, except for “Photograph,” which is slightly okay. Far below these, however, in the depths of the New Releases section, I stumbled upon something unexpected and exciting- a new Nickelback album, called Feed the Machine.Īdmittedly, my excitement about the album was based more on morbid curiosity than high expectations. Lorde released her long-awaited second album, 2 Chainz came out with a new project, George Ezra made his return, and The Killers dropped a new single. This past Friday, Spotify’s New Releases page was abound with albums and singles from many of today’s top artists. Release Date: JRating:Įvery Friday afternoon, I reserve some time to browse through the week’s new music releases. Title: Feed the Machine Artist: Nickelback Record Label: Nickelback II Productions, Inc.