BUCKCHERRY
15
10th Street Entertainment 2006
www.buckcherry.com

What’s the 4-1-1?
Released in Japan in October of 2005, Buckcherry’s third album finally makes its way to the rest of the World.

Genre
Hard rock / rock

The Good
The album’s first track “So Far” has all of the energy and attitude that Buckcherry’s prior releases had. “Next 2 You” has a great bluesy backbeat to it. The chorus is as infectious as it is relatable. “Out of Line” brings the distortion down a bit and focuses more on the melodic side of the band. “Everything” switches the melodic focus to vocalist Josh Todd. He does a lot more singing, as opposed to cock-sure shouting. You’ll hear more and more of this throughout the album. “Crazy Bitch” is a hard rocker that explores the joys and perils of being a hard rock frontman. It has been eluded to that Paris Hilton was the inspiration behind it. If you have a chance to catch the video, I highly recommend it. “Brooklyn” explores more of that bluesy sound with some 12-bar blues and slide guitar.

The Bad
Nothing notable

The Verdict
If you’re prepared for a more melodic and diverse Buckcherry, then 15 will certainly appeal to you. Some people who are used to tracks like “Lit Up” and “Ridin’” might be a little disappointed. It was nice to hear that the band has matured as musicians, but maintained the right amount of attitude to keep their edge.

Did You Know?
15 was recorded in 15 days.

Rating: out of 5

--George Dionne