‘We Mean It, Man!’
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GOGOL BORDELLO – We mean it , man! – album review
Nearly four years have passed since Gogol Bordello released, ‘Solidaritine’, their show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of the Russian invasion. Sadly for the world, that tragedy continues and now the band are back with an album of hope.
‘We Mean It, Man!’ really does pick up after its predecessor but looks to offer optimism that healing will be possible once the atrocities end – see ‘Life Is Possible Again’.
Led by charismatic frontman Eugene Hütz, the ensemble band again bring a chaotic mix of genres and styles together into their signature sound.
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Working with Nick Launay and Adam Greenspan whose recent works include Amyl and the Sniffers and IDLES does however bring some additional post-punk grounding to the album. But by and large this is another riotous listen from the self-proclaimed gypsy punks.
The album closes with another version of Angelic Upstarts anthem ‘Solidarity’ featuring New Order icon Bernard Sumner. This feels like the perfect way to conclude these pasts two records and send that important message of unity.
With the band almost three decades into their career, it’s not a surprise that there isn’t anything groundbreaking on this album. But for fans of the group, it’s reassuring that they still have the heart and energy to deliver such driven work.
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