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Diamond Dog's 'Bound To Revenge'

When it comes to nationalities in the British music scene, it's hard to find bands that aren't from the States or the UK rocking the brit-pop charts. But for some reason when it comes to the Swedes, they are not only renowned for their top quality porn, Koppenberg cider and average football team. They also have some of the greastest underground bands on the international scene today. I.E Satanic Surfers, Millencolin, The Hives and pretty much the whole Burning Heart/Bad Taste roster for that matter.

Diamond Dogs are another one of those Swedish bands who've been running the road of toll and sweat when most pop bands were still arguing over who should be the lead dancer. Well, they've certainly got that feel that sounds like they're still stuck in the 70's when in fact they haven't even been hit the 10 year mark. But for a band with such a short time for record releases, they've managed to put out 5 full track albums and many more for smaller releases. I feel a little confused about this band because I've certainly never brought into this kind of music before and never really heard anything like it apart from things in my grandparent's vinyl collection.

'Bound For Revenge' which was released exclusively to the UK in November 2005 is certainly not what the kids will be expecting when it hits the streets for sale. It's a polar opposite to the floor-sweeping fringed bands that seem to the popular choice for today's children. Playing a music genre that could be considered dead, Diamond Dogs look like Slade and play something along the lines of Swedish, conservative Motley Crue.

The album begins with 'Sad To Say I'm Sorry,' not really the sort of song you'd expect to open up an album but for a band of this calibre, it's perfect. They aren't the most technical band in the world but the talent is there and their musicianship is the steam of this train.

I couldn't say this record really gets to me though, although I have been tampering with other musical genres lately, I find that the latest Diamond Dogs album drags out a little bit too much. Yeah, the formula for a good song in put in place but is it really necessary in 2 out of every 3? No doubt this album is well produced but it won't really go down well with 'the kidz' maybe the odd hit such as 'Autopilot' but this is certainly music for the older generation. Songs such as 'Goodbye Miss Jill' just takes a lot of tolerance to be able to listen to all the way through. Overall a good record, just not the stuff I'll be getting passionate about.