26 January 2024

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British alt rockers FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES have
their 5th full length, baptized DARK RAINBOW out today.

Kerrang says: “Some people’s perception of them may remain stuck in the seething punk rock of the singer’s youth but, in truth – bar the post-pandemic rage unleashed on previous album Sticky – in the studio, they have long since been moving closer to Arctic Monkeys than Gorilla Biscuits. It’s their ambitious fifth record, however – augmented with pianos, synths and strings, heavy with mature power ballads and emotionally charged throughout – that might just make the world appreciate them as the consummate modern rock band they have become.” Full interview here. Score: 4/5.

Album artwork

TUTV: With tensely emotive singles Man Of The Hour and Brambles, tattoo artist Carter seemed to let his angry punk days behind him and move towards classic rock. Now the album confirms that surprising, bold move.

And it’s a truly staggering record, filled with several melodramatic power ballads that generate goosebumps and some stoner rock ebullitions. Carter sings his heart out with monumental vivaciousness. A vocal tour de force throughout, dealing with mixed love emotions. Dark Rainbow will impact your ears for a very long time.

Singles/clips: Man Of The Hour / Brambles

– MAN OF THE HOUR –

– BRAMBLES –

ALBUM

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