Johnossi - Blood Jungle (2017) [FLAC]

Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative, Indie Source: WEB Codec: FLAC Bit rate: ~ 1,000 kbps Bit depth: 16 Sample rate: 44.1 kHz

01 Blood 02 Air Is Free 03 Hands 04 Freeman 05 Weak Spots 06 On a Roll 07 Tall Dark Man 08 Hey Kiddo 09 War/Rain 10 Got Your Gun

Hard-rocking Swedish duo Johnossi have been a perennial success in Europe for over a decade, delivering consistently with their arena-scale anthems. While widespread success in the U.S. has so far eluded them, it's certainly not for lack of trying. and on Blood Jungle, their fifth LP, they expand their scope yet another notch. Since the beginning, John Engelbert and Oskar "Ossi" Bonde have centered their approach around the basic combo of guitar and drums, trying on various production styles along the way. While their overall tone has ultimately become slicker over the years, there is still no place to hide in a set-up that minimalist and, like any successful act, it comes down to the songwriting and performances. Regarding the latter, Johnossi come across as gutsy as ever, delivering the big-hearted, full-throated racket that has become their signature. In terms of songwriting, Blood Jungle is a bit of an experiment, with Engelbert and Bonde working with outside songwriters for the first time in their career. When a veteran band adds industry hitmakers to their team, they tread a fine line between collaboration and desperation, and with Johnossi, there's no doubt they're reaching for the proverbial brass ring on this album