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There are plenty of examples where bands have attempted a comeback and it’s been an absolute flop. Bands which, for some unknown reason, try to come back from the dead and end up making an album that’s just way too much. Fear not - The Symbol Remains doesn’t fall into that category. Not even close. Coming 19 years after their last studio album but still staying true to their sound, Blue Öyster Cult run hot and cold on this album, alternating between dark, heavy tracks and pop-like ritornellos that wouldn’t stand out in Billy Joel’s discography. The brains behind the band haven’t changed either: Eric Bloom (guitar, vocals) takes charge of the dark side while Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser brings a light, airy side to the album.
The 14 tracks on The Symbol Remains are rather heart-warming. Bloom’s darker tracks (such as the opener That Was Me or the brilliant The Alchemist) create threatening atmospheres that bring Megadeth to mind, but they never cloud over the lighter ambiences found on tracks like Box In My Head, Tainted Blood (the album’s hit song, composed and sung by their youngest member: guitarist Richie Castellano) and Florida Man.
On these overtly soft tracks, the listener is guided between melodies destined for Californian radios and harder Toto-esque rock. The duality is brilliant. It’s as exciting as eating out the jam jar, knowing that judging eyes could appear at any moment. Sounding close-ish in spirit to the sublime Fire of Unknown Origin (1981), The Symbol Remains is one hell of a comeback. 19 years is a long, long, long time. It takes talent to come back well. Luckily enough, Blue Öyster Cult have lots of it! © Charlélie Arnaud/Qobuz
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Eric Bloom, Composer - Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - John Shirley, Composer - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Donald Roeser, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - John Shirley, Composer - Triceratops Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Eric Bloom, Composer - Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Donald Roeser, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - John Shirley, Composer - Triceratops Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Donald Roeser, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Zeke Roeser, Composer - Triceratops Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Richard Meltzer, Composer - Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Eric Bloom, Composer - Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Donald Roeser, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - John Shirley, Composer - Triceratops Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Richie Castellano, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Donald Roeser, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - John Shirley, Composer - Triceratops Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - Jeff Denny, Composer - Jules Radino, Composer - Six Pound Dog Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
Donald Roeser, Composer - Blue Oyster Cult, MainArtist - James Wold, Composer - Ira Rosoff, Composer - Triceratops Music/ASCAP, MusicPublisher
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
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There are plenty of examples where bands have attempted a comeback and it’s been an absolute flop. Bands which, for some unknown reason, try to come back from the dead and end up making an album that’s just way too much. Fear not - The Symbol Remains doesn’t fall into that category. Not even close. Coming 19 years after their last studio album but still staying true to their sound, Blue Öyster Cult run hot and cold on this album, alternating between dark, heavy tracks and pop-like ritornellos that wouldn’t stand out in Billy Joel’s discography. The brains behind the band haven’t changed either: Eric Bloom (guitar, vocals) takes charge of the dark side while Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser brings a light, airy side to the album.
The 14 tracks on The Symbol Remains are rather heart-warming. Bloom’s darker tracks (such as the opener That Was Me or the brilliant The Alchemist) create threatening atmospheres that bring Megadeth to mind, but they never cloud over the lighter ambiences found on tracks like Box In My Head, Tainted Blood (the album’s hit song, composed and sung by their youngest member: guitarist Richie Castellano) and Florida Man.
On these overtly soft tracks, the listener is guided between melodies destined for Californian radios and harder Toto-esque rock. The duality is brilliant. It’s as exciting as eating out the jam jar, knowing that judging eyes could appear at any moment. Sounding close-ish in spirit to the sublime Fire of Unknown Origin (1981), The Symbol Remains is one hell of a comeback. 19 years is a long, long, long time. It takes talent to come back well. Luckily enough, Blue Öyster Cult have lots of it! © Charlélie Arnaud/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:14
- Main artists: Blue Öyster Cult
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Frontiers Records s.r.l.
- Genre: Metal Hardrock
(C) 2020 Frontiers Records (P) 2020 Frontiers Records
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