Velvet Revolver: Libertad
Three years after their successful debut album 'Contraband', Velver Revolver are back with a follow-up titled as Libertad. This time around the band has different production team consisting of Brendan O'Brien (mixing) and Bob Ludwig (mastering). Hence this record sounds better than their debut, but unfortunately some of the characteristics of the debut are missing... sure the music still is founded on vigorous riffs, pounding drums, and expressive choruses but some of the inventiveness and unexpectedness of the debut is missing. On the other hand, the material on Libertad is more consistent, and the album sounds rather solid.
The enhanced CD part of this album contains a video called 'Re-evolution: Making of Libertad', which was a nice addition to the album, especially from a musician's viewpoint. Overall, with Libertad this supergroup proves that they can put egos aside and evolve organically as a rock group.
Tracklist:
1. Let It Roll
2. She Mine
3. Get Out the Door
4. She Builds Quick Machines
5. The Last Fight
6. Pills, Demons & etc.
7. American Man
8. Mary Mary
9. Just Sixteen
10. Can't Get It Out of My Head
11. For a Brother
12. Spay
13. Gravedancer
14. 'Re-evolution: Making of Libertad' Video
