Also, Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith does realize he looks like Will Ferrell.
Full of catchy guitar riffs, 80’s electro gimmicks, and a wonderful assortment of well-placed guest vocals, He Was King is a solid dance album. That being said, the album’s repetitive use of some already overused electronic techniques might wear heavy on some, especially when considering the ever-growing number of electronic-pop records hitting the shelves these days.
U.K. singer/songwriter VV Brown’s debut album is set for a U.S. release in January on Capitol Records.
The Crows have had many releases in the years since this debut album dropped, but August and Everything After continues to be the band’s best, and most enduring, album.