Of course, the events in Paris on 13 November mean
that any reference to ‘Eagles of Death
Metal’ in the same breath as ‘2015’ will be impossible without calling to
mind something truly horrific. As trivial
as it is to do so in that context, it is nice to remember that Eagles of Death Metal released an album
earlier in 2015, and it was an excellent one.
Zipper Down has all the elements that made previous Eagles of Death Metal records so good, the rock ‘n roll swagger, the tongue in
cheek attitude and some super songs.
Highlights are the self-aware ‘Silverlake (K.S.O.F.M.)’, which
brilliantly makes fun of the none-more-cool, and the pitch perfect cover of Duran Duran’s ‘Save a Prayer’ (which is
so much better than the original).
Dance-inducing fun for all: another great record from an underrated band
(still too often just dismissed as Josh Homme’s side project). Let’s hope they can move past tragedy and
record another one.
sample track: Save a Prayer
sample track: Save a Prayer
