Book of Shadows II – Zakk
Wylde
The mighty (in so many ways) Zakk Wylde released the sequel to his acoustic album Book
of Shadows. This new album is great! I am a fan of acoustic music and
this album definitely plays into that desire for acoustic music.
Zakk Wylde, being
the great guitar hero that he is, displays
his talent in the solos within these songs. The album is a bit lengthy with
its 14 songs. Wylde is known for his
shredding; listen to the latest Black
Label Society album which demonstrates his prowess. Book of Shadows II allows
him to show his songwriting abilities that which go beyond just metal. Each
song has this very similar tone that is translated throughout the album. This
feeling is not a detriment in the flow of the album and can make it feel as if you
were listening to one long acoustic song. The problem I see in his format style
is that there really is not a lot of differentiation to the untrained ear and
most of the songs don’t stand out from each other.
I would like to note that one of the bonus tracks on the
album contains a version of the song “Sleeping
Dogs” that features Corey Taylor
on vocals. That version of the track gives the song a really cool dynamic sound
as Taylor and Wylde alternate on vocals. So, it’s no wonder that they used that
version in the music video.
Overall, the tone on this album is very mellow and in my
opinion I find Book of Shadows II to be a cool and calm listening experience which
offers quality music. I suggest listening to this album on a nice summer
evening.
Top 3 Songs:
1) “Sleeping Dogs”
2) “The Levee”
3) “Forgotten Memory”
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