Search - Mando Diao :: Never Seen the Light of Day

Fast record

Anthony J. Cotham | 03/20/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Mando Diao rocks pretty well on this record.

Its probably their most subtle record, and maybe best because of it.

their focus seems to change

with each record; there is a lot of bjorn olsson here,

string arrangements and hints of country/western, but it

suits the band very well. Ode to Ochrasy seemed a step backward

from Hurricane Bar and Bring 'em In, leaving behind much of their old school rock and roll and punk influences for a more heavy contemporary sound, but they've managed to bring it all together here. i hope they find that one key ingredient that makes them stop searching for something new on each record--that one thing that maybe they hope will distance themselves from other bands. they don't need it. they've got everything they need, they just need to keep rocking. i hope they do.

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