The band “Papa Roach” appeared on the horizon of musical Olympus in an era when grunge inexorably lost its positions, and soon, with the death of the leader of Nirvana, in 1994, it completely ceased to exist.
The alternative scene was inexorably reborn and young teams appeared like mushrooms after rain, sounding equally similar. The ugly skating rink of grunge that swept through the rock scene in those years spared not many, foreshadowing a new wave in music - nu metal.
Corporate identity “Papa Roach”
Limp Bizkit, led by their longtime leader Fred Durst, were popular and recorded soundtracks for Hollywood blockbusters, along with Metallica, and Linkin Park had not yet recorded their most successful debut rock album of the 21st century, Hybrid Theory". It was at this time that the group “Papa Roach” came to the attention of a wide audience with the release of their album “Infest” in 2000, with the hit video “Last resort”:
Catchy guitar riffs, powerful rhythm section. backed by the machine-gun recitative of the vocalist - all this has become the signature style of the American team, originally from a small town in California, which got its name in honor of the great-grandfather of their frontman. They worked long and hard to ensure that one day their music was noticed by one of the major labels Warner Music Group and offered the group a recording contract. Since this all started…
But this was a story almost 20 years ago. Since then, the team has released 32 singles, 9 EPs, one live and 8 studio albums. Today we will talk about the latest numbered record “Crooked Teeth” and videos shot for songs from it. It was released almost a year ago - in May 2017, receiving generally positive reviews from critics.
Premiere of the video “None of The Above”
In total, 3 videos were shot in support of the album: “Help” (straightforward alternative rock), “Periscope feat. Skylar Gray” (mainstream radio-oriented pop song) and, recently released, “None of The Above” (unsleek and rough rock track filmed in dilapidated locations of the Beaufort Castle in Luxembourg with the participation of the dance group “Dance Xperience”). The video was directed by Bryson Roach, known for past Papa Roach projects such as “American Dream”, “TRAUMATIC”, as well as successful work with “All Time Low”, “Nothing But Thieves”, “Saint Asonia” and others.
The location itself is a cult tourist destination: about 100 thousand tourists from all over the world visit Beaufort every year. The ancient castle first of all attracts attention with its prison and a very eloquent torture chamber, where, as usual, all kinds of tools and devices are exhibited in abundance.
The album “Crooked Teeth” includes 13 songs of very different directions and content. Online publication Loudwire praised the band's mix of old and new sounds:
“It's clear that Papa Roach doesn't go too far beyond what made them so appealing both early in their career and in recent years. They've been in the game for almost a quarter of a century and continue to remain relevant when many of their peers have been forgotten. What's most endearing about the band - aside from their more than admirable longevity - is that they constantly try to find a balance between old and new."
