Album Of The Day-Danko Jones-"Sleep Is The Enemy" (2006)

The Album Of The Day is "Sleep Is The Enemy" by Danko Jones.



Review:

If there's one thing Danko Jones know how to do at this point, it's how to rock. They did it in We Sweat Blood, and it's exactly what they do again in their fifth full-length album, Sleep Is the Enemy. The formula for both these albums has been pretty consistent: fast power chords with a distorted bass echoing the guitar; loud, driving drums; and vocals that fluctuate from a low growl to a mellifluous croon to a full-out scream. But that doesn't mean the new album is ever boring: there's too much raw emotion and sexual energy to allow anyone even a brief moment to nod off. For the band, this is a very important thing; the name of the record is Sleep Is the Enemy, after all, and the simple, to-the-point choruses are just meant to be shouted along to in packed, sweaty stadiums. Jones himself is all testosterone and bravado and is in great form vocally, expressing his indifference toward a jaded lover in "Baby Hates Me," instructing the less confident in when and how to give "The Finger," and angrily yelling his plans for revenge in "Time Heals Nothing." Yes, the themes here, like they always have been with the band, are women and sex and aggression, which are practically the same thing for Jones, but in Sleep Is the Enemy his willingness to explore the ambiguity of the topics shows his (slightly greater) maturity. In "She's Drugs" (which contains the fantastically catchy chorus "She's drugs, she's drugs/Just one look and you get addicted/She's drugs, she's drugs/You take a look and now you're hooked, that's what I predicted"), he chides a friend for being seduced by a dangerous woman, but then in "Invisible," he goes on to list a number of extreme things he'll do for another who isn't noticing him (burning his house down, maxing out his credit card, and making his mother cry being three of the least violent examples). Yeah, Sleep Is the Enemy isn't musical genius by any standard, but it is a loud, confident, straightforward, and fun album that skips guitar solos and instrumental frills to focus on what truly matters to Danko Jones: rocking. (Marisa Brown, All Music Guide)

Track Listing:

01. Sticky Situations
02. Baby Hates Me
03. Don't Fall in Love
04. She's Drugs
05. The Finger
06. First Date
07. Invisible (John Garcia provides backing vocals)
08. Natural Tan
09. When Will I See You
10. Time Heals Nothing
11. Sleep is the Enemey
12. Choose Me (Bonus Track)

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DANKO JONES Performing "Killed By Death" With MOTÖRHEAD In 2006; Video Available

The YouTube channel of DANKO JONES' record label, Bad Taste Records, has been updated with footage of Danko Jones performing "Killed by Death" with MOTÖRHEAD at Hellfest 2006 in Clisson, France. Watch the clip below.

DANKO JONES's new album, "Never Too Loud", was released on February 29, 2008 via Bad Taste/Soulfood Music. The CD was recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, STONE SOUR, VELVET REVOLVER).

DANKO JONES: New Video Blog Available

Canadian rock 'n' roll trio DANKO JONES has posted a second video blog featuring footage from the recording sessions for the band's new album, "Never Too Loud". Watch it below.

"Never Too Loud" was released on February 29, 2008 via Bad Taste/Soulfood Music. The CD was recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, STONE SOUR, VELVET REVOLVER).

"Nick's worked on some of my favourite records of the last five years", the band's leader and namesake previously said, "and we're very excited to step into the studio with a producer who has such a great track record and incredible instincts."

The past five years have been a whirlwind for the band, which saw DANKO JONES play virtually every major European festival including Rock Im Park, Rock Am Ring, Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Leeds, Lowlands, Roskilde, Gurten, Hultsfred, Reading and Ozzfest. In addition to non-stop touring Danko Jones also appeared on the new ANNIHILATOR album "Metal" (released in April 2007), on the track "Couple Suicide", with ARCH ENEMY singer Angela Gossow.

DANKO JONES: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Canadian rock 'n' roll trio DANKO JONES is streaming its entire new album, "Never Too Loud", on the band's MySpace page. Due in Germany on February 29, 2008 via Bad Taste/Soulfood Music, the CD was recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, STONE SOUR, VELVET REVOLVER).

"Nick's worked on some of my favourite records of the last five years", the band's leader and namesake previously said, "and we're very excited to step into the studio with a producer who has such a great track record and incredible instincts."

The past five years have been a whirlwind for the band, which saw DANKO JONES play virtually every major European festival including Rock Im Park, Rock Am Ring, Wacken Open Air, Hellfest, Leeds, Lowlands, Roskilde, Gurten, Hultsfred, Reading and Ozzfest. In addition to non-stop touring Danko Jones also appeared on the new ANNIHILATOR album "Metal" (released in April 2007), on the track "Couple Suicide", with ARCH ENEMY singer Angela Gossow.

Belgium's Cutting Edge recently conducted an interview with Danko Jones. Watch the three-minute chat below.