4. Harness Their Harsher, Signature Sound
Now any of us that have heard Matt Tucks side project Axewound know he can shred the nipples off a bison from a neighbouring continent, yet where is the evidence for this in Bullets recent output? That self-titled albums opening track Vultures features a guitar break where Tuck just goes hell for leather, firing through as many notes as his body will allow, marking one of the sweetest most satisfying parts on the album. Yet over in the Bullet camp, aside from Pleasure and Pains solo from Fever, I can barely think of any moments where that feeling of how the hell are they playing that fast!? has ever returned. That brings me onto that album overall, and the marked direction it appeared to take in terms of tonality. The actual track Fever had a ferocious intro which gave way to some truly shocking lyrics, the mid-point break being one of the most laughable the band have ever put out. For those unaware of what Im referring to, imagine a thumping metal track chugging along, before a tempo change slows things down and Matt starts getting intimate with the microphone: Come here you naughty girl, youre such a tease, You look so beautiful, down on your knees, Keep on those high heels, rip off all your clothes, You smell so f*cking good, it makes me lose control! This from the chaps who made fields of diehard fans bellow scream, aim, fire!, four words to choke upon: look at me now! and your tears dont fall, they crash around me! with every last cubic centimetre of breath, and the likes of the above are just embarrassing.