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Album Review: Those Damn Crows – Point Of No Return

Those Damn Crows return on hard-rocking second album Point Of No Return

Album Review: Those Damn Crows – Point Of No Return
Words:
Paul Travers

There’s a certain type of rock band – think AC/DC and Airbourne as particular enthusiasts – who love to sing about rock. Sometimes it’s actually about rock music, while at others it’s pure, filthy euphemism. Those Damn Crows are absolutely one of those bands. They have the riffs, the swagger and the sleaze-dipped delivery, and they’ve already got form, having delved into these waters when they proudly declared Rock N’ Roll Ain’t Dead! on their debut album.

On this follow-up however, the Welsh outfit also take a more serious tack in places. Opener Who Did It is a big, bluesy stomper that deals with the spate of suicides that swept their hometown of Bridgend and the media scrutiny that went with it. Sin On Skin, meanwhile, is a slice of prime riffage that hits on themes of depression and self-harm.

There are dunderheaded moments to be had as well, but it’s when Those Damn Crows show their hearts that they shine brightest here.

Verdict: 3/5

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