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VIMTV Album Review #420: Chevelle – Hats Off To The Bull

Jake: Recommended, 77/100

Tom: Recommended, 79/100

Verdict: A good stylistic move for Chevelle, and a solid album overall.

 

Overview: While Chevelle may never put out an album that will shock the masses with its artistry, Hats Off To The Bull, their latest effort, is impressive nonetheless. This record takes a step away from the poppier production and focuses more on the heavy riffs than the vocals. Combine this with consistently engaging rock songwriting, and you’ve got yourself a good Chevelle album.

Jake’s Track Picks: 

  • 5. Pinata
  • 7. Hats Off To The Bull
  • 9. Revenge

Tom’s Track Picks: 

  • 3. Ruse
  • 5. Pinata
  • 7. Hats Off To The Bull
  • 10. Prima Donna

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Pinata

Hats Off To The Bull

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Jake: Not Recommended, 60/100

Tom: Highly Recommended, 88/100

Overview: Chevelle’s fifth album finds them still rocking hard, but the emotion behind the tracks isn’t as believable as some of their past efforts, as some of the melodies are a bit poppier. The songwriting is still good and the vocals are top notch, but Jake feels like the chorus melodies are generic, and that the vocals carry the instrumentals too much. Tom understands, but isn’t bothered as much by it– he just likes the solid, hard-rock songwriting. Both agree that Chevelle are masters at making catchy, hard rock tunes.

Recommended Similar Artists: Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, Tool

Jake’s Track Picks: 

  • 7. Highland’s Apparition

Tom’s Track Picks: 

  • 4. Jars
  • 5. Fell Into Your Shoes
  • 6. Letter From A Thief

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  • Jonathan
    #1 written by Jonathan  1 year ago

    i gotta say i can definitely relate to Jake’s frustrations, while at the same time, i FRICKNG love all of these songs. while i am a big stickler for song structure, when the songs sound as good as they do in this album, its hard to argue with them. i think that goes to show how good at songwriting they can be. while it’s not as good as “wonder what’s next” or “this type of thinking can do us in” i do see it as a solid addition to their career. And if i could sum up he v=band in one word, it would be “solid”, no matter what they do, they will always put out albums that will have solid and consistent songs

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  • Noah
    #2 written by Noah  1 year ago

    I still haven’t listened to this yet. I was a big fan of “Wonder What’s Next”. Nice review btw.

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    • VIMTV
      #3 written by VIMTV  1 year ago

      Thanks! Definitely give it a spin, you’ll probably like it. Nothing for me (Tom) has ever compared to Wonder What’s Next, but I still think Chevelle is a pretty solid band.

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