Permission To Land (studio album) by The Darkness

From TheDude85 08/07/2020 18:23

I wasn't quite sure how to take this disc. Was it supposed to be a parody of hard rocking albums of the 70s, a jibe at glam bands, an attempt to update heavy metal and bring it into the 21st century? I couldn't tell if the band were sincere or not or had all their tongues firmly in their cheeks. I listened repeatedly to the disc and still haven't made up my mind. The lead singer, Justin Hawkins, lapses into an ear-splitting falsetto on nearly every song - it was if he thought he was in Garth's car head-banging to "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Wayne's World. His brother, Dan Hawkins, does have some guitar skill which he shows off occasionally, but far too infrequently. When I finish listening to this I usually have a migraine - yet there is something catchy about it.

From Medelsvensson 02/22/2020 11:29

Cringe-inducing. Makes you wish you'd never been born.

One of the best rock debut albums in 2000's. After this record they never reached again this level in studio. In 2003 this album blew my mind when MTV was dominated by annoying pop music. Still it's a blast to hear it more than 10 years later. I agree is nothing spectacular but it sure is a solid album

From Eastwood 11/24/2014 08:52

Only just good hard rock/glam metal album. Best 10 songs average is 77,7/100 and the album can get good 80/100. Sound is very good - but vocals take MUCH getting used to. What a strong start of "Black shuck", I turned the radio loud and then --- this annoying falsetto. Don't know if I'm adapting to this sometime right. The songs with less of this wailing are quite good. So best songs are "I believe in a thing called love" and "Love is only a feeling" both 85/100, followed by "Friday night" 80/100. All other songs average or below.

From junodog4 08/29/2014 03:47

Can't say this sounds great in reterospect. Hasn't aged well - sounds more campy and annoying than it did in 2003.

Will never stop loving this album, despite it's cheesiness and goofs. Hell, the cheesiness is why I love this album so much. Perfect fun time album.

Loved this when it first came out, but listened to it again recently and although there are some decent songs on it, I think the novelty of it has long worn off and found myself skipping some of the tracks.

From Secondsoul 12/16/2012 18:09

I like Growing On Me but can't understand the fuss made about this band at all!

Liked a couple songs.

Dude has an incredible voice and the album is a lot better than I expected. A little cheesy but it is an interesting/quirky take on classic hard rock. I like it.