Review Summary: The beginning of a band destined for success
As I turned on the radio the other day, I was absolutely stoked to hear the Canadian band My Darkest Days blasting through the speakers. I have been following My Darkest Days since their self titled debut album was released last September and was delighted that their hugely successful single ‘Porn Star Dancing’ has now graced Australian airwaves. Hearing My Darkest Days on the radio has prompted me to write this review and showcase a band that is destined for success.
The first track on My Darkest Days self titled debut album is a catchy riff-laden number called ‘Move Your Body’, which immediately demonstrates what this band is capable of. The song is heavy, yet maintains a dancy beat and is followed by the massively popular track ‘Porn Star Dancing’, which follows the same musical direction. ‘Porn Star Dancing’ is another sex fuelled party anthem that is much stronger than the previous track. The inclusions of Chad Kroeger, Zakk Wylde and Ludacris, strengthen this track and have helped it attain the success it deserves.
Strangely enough the rest of the album strays away from the sexual themes, which the first two tracks relied on. In my opinion My Darkest Days sound much more natural when they don’t try to be the life of the party. Songs such as ‘Set It On Fire’ and ‘The World Belongs To Me’ feature great hooks and are very catchy, whilst not being very groundbreaking are still going to be popular with listeners. My Darkest Days also tone it down even more with songs like ‘Like Nobody Else’ and ‘Can’t Forget You’, which also shows little, hints towards pop rock. These two songs are perfect inclusions to make the album more diverse and appealing to a wider audience.
Overall My Darkest Days have created a record that is extremely catchy and maintains a strong sense of modern rock throughout it. The album is very polished for a first released and has been well produced. A number of these songs were stuck in my head after only one listen, which proves they know how to write a hook. Many people and critics will disagree with me, saying that these guys bring nothing new to the table, but that doesn’t bother me. I hope these guys continue to receive air play on Australian radio, because they are a band that deserves to be heard. This is a great release and I would like to see many more from My Darkest Days in the future.
