‘ Thought She’d Be Mine‘ bobs along with a steady acoustic vibe and chorus, but by no means is a radio hit or even a melody that would lock its self in your brain, much like what STP used to be able to achieve way back when.ĭean’s guitar work is undeniable and impressive in parts, however, there is a sense that he’s trying to cram way too much into each track. There is something about the structure of the songs that I’m struggling to latch onto and just can’t seem to follow the unpredictable, swerving of melody, pitch and key changes that wander through the solid aspects of each song, ultimately pulling the attention away from the true essence of tracks.
Dean DeLeo’s cookie approach to arrangements is in full bloom here, with a miss-match of riffs that interchange in melody and weight, which seems a little off-putting at times.Ī promising start to ‘ Six Eight‘ quickly offers another plodding verse before a show of strength from Gutt, as he opens his pipes for the chorus. Just a Little Lie brings in a network of riffs that at times struggle to live side by side and, that’s where the main problems lie. Up next is ‘ Meadow‘, which was the first cut from the album to test the waters, and with a solid driving beat from both Robert DeLeo (bass) and Eric Kretz (drums), the obvious ghost of Weiland haunts the verses, raising the question of just how much input Gutt had on the writing and arrangements during the recording process. Second track ‘ Guilty‘, plods along and offers moments of clarity, but mainly sounds a little jumbled with a floaty sequence of layered riffs that drift off the path and meet up for the chorus that, to be honest, doesn’t really grip like it was intended. From the outset, Gutt has most definitely got Weiland’s tone, but does he have the swagger. This is all about the new singer Jeff Gutt, who is standing in some rather difficult shoes. Opening track ‘ Middle of Nowhere‘ opens with more of a contemporary sounding STP rather than the classic, bombastic anthems you would find on their early albums. Now fronting one of the most popular rock bands of the 90’s, can the legacy of Stone Temple Pilots continue with the absence of Weiland? Overdrive get’s stuck into the bands latest self-titled album to find out. Take into account the enigma that was Scott Weiland and that job becomes way harder.Įnter one Jeff Gutt, the former vocalist from Nu-Metal outfit Dry Cell and more recently a contestant in America’s televised X-Factor franchise. It’s not an easy task, replacing a singer. Stone Temple Pilots return with new singer Jeff Gutt for a highly anticipated new studio offering. 2019 will find STP writing the next chapter in their storied career with a new album, so be sure to subscribe to keep up with all the latest updates.REVIEW – STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (Self Titled)
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Subscribe to the Stone Temple Pilots channel! You’re listening to the official audio for "Out Of TIme" from Stone Temple Pilots’ EP 'High Rise' released on Play Pen, LLC in 2013.