The Generation of Danger explained

The Generation of Danger
Type:studio
Cover:Tallah The Generation of Danger Cover Art 2022.jpg
Released:November 18, 2022
Genre:
Length:57:48
Label:Earache
Producer:Josh Schroeder
Prev Title:Talladdin
Prev Year:2021

The Generation of Danger is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Tallah. It was preceded by five singles: "Telescope", "The Impressionist", "Shaken (Not Stirred)", "For the Recognition", and "Dicker's Done".

Concept

Much like Matriphagy, The Generation of Danger is a concept album. Lead vocalist Justin Bonitz has firmly stated that the storylines of each album are entirely distinct from each other, with similarities and references in said albums only existing as Easter eggs and having no deeper connection.[1]

The story focuses on a mad scientist who works on behalf of a large corporation. He becomes increasingly frustrated due to his revolutionary inventions and discoveries being credited to the company rather than himself, eventually leading him to force the company to take part in "the greatest experiment the world of science has ever seen".[2] Metaphorically, the storyline deals with "people hiding what they truly desire until someone else comes along and forces it to surface".[2]

A full breakdown of the story by Bonitz can be found on the band's official YouTube channel.[1]

Release

On March 9, 2022, they released the single and music video "Telescope", and announced the title of the album, The Generation of Danger, along with the original release date of September 9, 2022.[3] [4] The band supported All That Remains on their spring 2022 US tour that began on March 12, 2022, in Worcester, Massachusetts.[3] On April 19, 2022, they released the second single off the album, "The Impressionist" with a music video.[5] [6] In August 2022, they announced that the album's release would be pushed back to November 18.[7] [8] On September 1, 2022, they released "Shaken (Not Stirred)" as a single with a music video.[7] [8] [9] On October 13, 2022, they released the single "For the Recognition" with a music video.[10] [11] [12] On November 10, 2022, they released the fifth and final single "Dicker's Done".[13] The album was released on November 18, 2022.[7] [8] [13] [10]

The initial announcement of the album was paired with the release of a promotional browser game bearing the album's title.[14] [15]

Composition

The Generation of Danger has been described as nu metal,[16] [17] [18] metalcore,[18] hardcore punk,[16] and deathcore.[17] According to Max Morin of Metal Injection, vocalist Justin Bonitz's goes from "jibbering like a maniac, spitting rap bars, shredding his throat with pig squeals or finding his inner arena rock frontman, he might be the most unpredictable member of the band."[17] Eli Enis of Revolver stated, "Over 13 songs, the band explore a ferocious fusion of early Slipknot intensity — spitfire vocals...and modern hardcore savagery à la Vein.fm and Knocked Loose."[16] Metal Injection also noted influences from bands like Code Orange and Knocked Loose.[17] According to Eli Enis of Revolver, The Generation of Danger is a "sci-fi [concept album] about a crazed genius, featuring nine different characters that [vocalist Justin Bonitz] portrays with a variety of unique vocals."[16]

Reception

Max Morin of Metal Injection wrote "Any fan of the last twenty years of metal should find something to like about The Generation of Danger. Tallah is about as subtle as a bunch of cavemen beating a drum kit with rocks, but they're so dedicated to the chaos that it's admirable."[17] Simon Valentine of Wall of Sound called it "a frenetic album that both salutes the old guard but offers up their signature sound as the new normal."

Personnel

Tallah

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tallah The Generation Of Danger's Concept. Tallah. April 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: Tallah announce sophomore album, the Generation of Danger, share raging first single, Telescope . 9 March 2022 .
  3. Web site: Jon. Hadusek. Tallah Announce New Album, Share Video for "Telescope": Stream. Consequence. March 9, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041210/https://consequence.net/2022/03/tallah-telescope/. live.
  4. Web site: Chad. Childers. Tallah Drop Relentlessly Chaotic New Song 'Telescope,' Announce New Album. Loudwire. March 9, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054408/https://loudwire.com/tallah-telescope-lyrics-video-generation-of-danger-album/. live.
  5. Web site: Ricky. Aarons. Tallah Continues To Modernise Metalcore With 'The Impressionist'. Wall of Sound. April 20, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041211/https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/04/20/tallah-continues-to-modernise-metalcore-with-the-impressionist/. live.
  6. Web site: Tallah Drop Nu-stalgic New Single "The Impressionist". MetalSucks. April 19, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113055917/https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/04/19/tallah-drop-nu-stalgic-new-single-the-impressionist/. live.
  7. Web site: Tallah Premiere "Shaken (Not Stirred)" Music Video. The PRP. September 1, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054407/https://www.theprp.com/2022/09/01/news/tallah-premiere-shaken-not-stirred-music-video/. live.
  8. Web site: Tallah Drop New Brand New Track and Video "Shaken (Not Stirred). Sonic Perspectives. September 1, 2022. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307140253/https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/tallah-drop-new-brand-new-track-video-shaken-not-stirred/. live.
  9. Web site: Greg. Kennelty. Tallah Continues Down Their Nü Path With "Shaken Not Stirred". Metal Injection. September 1, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054406/https://metalinjection.net/video/tallah-continues-down-their-nu-path-with-shaken-not-stirred. live.
  10. Web site: See Nu-Metal Revivalists Tallah Go Apeshit in "For the Recognition" Video. Revolver. October 13, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054416/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-nu-metal-revivalists-tallah-go-apeshit-recognition-video. live.
  11. Web site: Hesher. Keenan. Tallah Proves They Do It "For The Recognition". MetalSucks. October 13, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128112907/https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/10/13/tallahs-latest-single-and-music-video-proves-they-do-it-for-the-recognition/. live.
  12. Web site: Jack. Rogers. Tallah Release Utterly Debauched New Track 'For The Recognition'. Rock Sound. October 14, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054418/https://rocksound.tv/news/tallah-release-utterly-debauched-new-track-the-recognition. live.
  13. Web site: Tallah Streaming New Song "Dicker's Done"; Audio. Brave Words. November 10, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054406/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-streaming-new-song-dicker-s-done-audio. live.
  14. Web site: Tallah announced new album 'The Generation of Danger' • GRIMM Gent . 27 March 2022 .
  15. Web site: Tallah Premiere "Telescope" Music Video from New Album "The Generation of Danger" . 9 March 2022 .
  16. Web site: Eli. Enis. Vomit, Nudity, Arrests: Inside Tallah's Wild World of Hell-Raising Nu-Core. Revolver. December 16, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041213/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/vomit-nudity-arrests-inside-tallahs-wild-world-hell-raising-nu-core. live.
  17. Web site: Max. Morin. Album Review: Tallah The Generation Of Danger. Metal Injection. November 17, 2022. March 7, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113055226/https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-tallah-the-generation-of-danger. live.
  18. Web site: Tallah - The Generation Of Danger. Metal Storm. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307140303/https://metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=142321&band_id=13367&bandname=Tallah. live.

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