Well folks, it looks like we got what we wanted. Not only getting the great Faith No More to get back together and play live. But also put out a new album since 1997's Album of the Year. Around the early 00's, I've noticed a huge demand for Faith No More. Not sure if it's because of Mike Patton popularity (especially in Europe), but a lot of people were getting their hands on The Real Thing (1989) and Angel Dust (992). 10 years after their break-up, Faith No More have finally got back together, doing shows and festivals in Europe, before doing a tour in the States. During that time, the band have been secretly writing material for their comeback album. Finally in 2015, FNM have unleashed Sol Invictus to us, who've been waiting for new FNM material.
Roddy's piano opens up the title track. It's a nice kickback song. But things get rolling when "Superhero" pops up. There's definitely a King For a Day vibe in it. Not sure if anyone has mentioned that. But hopefully you can hear it. Unless it's just me. "Separation Anxiety" is a perfect song that displays Patton's smooth jazz vocals and his more spastic style. I know Decibel has mentioned that "Cone of Shame" has that "RV" sound. And I do have to agree. There is that bar room country sound, but by the end, it does get really intense. Which is why I love this track. And "Motherfucker" is definitely a track to sing-a-long. The album finishes off with "For The Dead". I like to think that if you enjoyed the last half of King For A Day, then you might this song.
Now let's be honest, it's been a while since these guys have gotten together to write an album. So don't expect them to outdo Angel Dust, or another classic. We wanted new Faith No More and we got it. It isn't a bad album, so that's a good thing. Everything that we know about Faith No More is in this album. You got your soft and mellow tunes. And you got your rock out/bouncing around tunes. "Sunny Side Up" and "Matador" mix both of those sounds really well. As much as I love Patton's vocals, I have to say that Roddy Bottum's performance is just great. His piano mixes really well with the songs, without sounding like he's trying to force it into the songs. If you enjoyed most of Faith No More's catalog, then you should be able to enjoy Sol Invictus. This is just a fun record to listen to, so don't expect any boundaries to be pushed. I can understand why a lot of music mags and blogs are a bit disappointed. Which is why you have to see it as Faith No More just doing another record, instead of trying to record the next classic. Remember, the hype is that Faith No More have a new album. There wasn't any claim that this was gonna be better than their earlier work. So just enjoy and have fun with Sol Invictus. And be glad that we'll be getting some new Faith No More. Because it seems that these blokes are having the time of their lives.
Rating: "Five Hitlers Punched in the Face"
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