The Irish rockers responsible for hits like "Linger" and "Zombie" return after a decade-long hiatus to release their first album since 2001's Wake Up and Smell the Coffee.
The good news for longtime fans is that the band's sound differs little from their past offerings with slow tempo, melodic rock songs and Delores O'Riordan's breathy vocal tracks. The bad news is that there are no standout singles like the aforementioned hits of the band.
That's not to say there aren't any decent songs on the album, however, with tunes like "Tomorrow" having a relatively catchy hook and cleverly written lyrics about acting today because tomorrow may possibly be too late. But if you're expecting anything to come close to their past best singles, you will be sorely disappointed.
The song writing on the album sounds more personal than on their previous works but it seems the greater introspection has led to less radio friendly tunes. I can recommend the album to fans of the band that loved their albums from the 90's but the rest of us can leave this return disc well enough alone.
Score: 4.5/10
Song(s) to Sample: "Tomorrow" [sample it below]
Maino is a hip-hop & rap artist from Brooklyn, NY releasing his second studio album.
After a quick (less than a minute) intro track, the album really gets going with the second track, "Never Gon' Stop," with its quick and upbeat beats and a witty rap about continuing despite being a "victim of the game." The songs in general are well crafted with simple but catchy hip-hop melodies and clever, but not overbearing, raps.
Overall, The Day After Tomorrow is a satisfying album although one that won't blow you away by any means. In total there are 16-tracks, including the intro and the interludes, with a handful of guest artists lending assists on various tracks across the album, with T.I. being the most well-known. Maino doesn't bring anything new to the genre with this album but what he does bring has a pleasant sound and it will more than placate fans of the genre.
Score: 7/10
Song(s) to Sample: "Never Gon' Stop" and "Unstoppable" [sample it below]
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