Clockwork Psycho had done so much in relatively small time. With their hard work, DIY ethics and fanatical devotion, they became one of the most appreciated psychobilly or punkabilly bands in Europe. They toured an awesome amount of time, played almost all the important psychobilly and punkrock festivals but at the same time they kept the punk roots in their music. I last heard and saw them live about almost two months ago when they played with Michale Graves in Zagreb and back then I was astonished with an great amount of energy they delivered in their new songs. Finally, this is their new album, out on Diablo Records, so I listened to it and reviewed it for this webzine.

The record contains 12 songs. In my opinion, this is the most versatile Clockwork Psycho album until now. Besides always having the trademark Clockwork Psycho vibe, there are some surf influences for example in “Corpse Collector”, or awesome ska in “Bootstomp Man” and rockabilly in “Sin & Repent”. What I always liked about this trio is how much they enjoy their playing and enjoy when people appreciate what they do. Singer Lilith sounds better than ever, sometimes shouting angry like a fiendette from Hell, sometimes singing melodic like a fallen angel. Guitaris Al and drummer Marko are also singing and the three of them complete each other perfectly. For me the best songs on the album are “Knife Edge Mind”, “Lost”, “In the Pines” and above mentioned “Bootstomp Man”. Excellent album!

9/10

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