EXTREME

(UNITED STATES)

SIX

(2023)
LABEL:

EAR MUSIC

GENRE:

HARD ROCK

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"Extreme is back to delight fans with "Six", which requires a certain investment if it is to be fully appreciated."
GYVY (15.06.2023)  
4/5
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If there's one virtue that's a must if you're an Extreme fan, it's patience. The Boston band had already kept us waiting for nearly fifteen years to release a less-than-convincing "Saudade de Rock" as a successor to "Waiting for the Punchline", itself not exactly up to the band's standards. Not many people believed it would happen, but now, fifteen years on, the latest incarnation of the band unjustly famous for its hit 'More Than Words' is finally releasing its sixth album. 

"Six" is reminiscent of "Three Sides To Every Story" in many ways, the first part of the album being more rock than the second, but the legitimacy of tracks such as Beautiful Girls is questionable. Audiences have to deal with a band so eclectic that they sometimes have to check whether they're listening to the same album. Some will cry "creative genius", while others will tire of being constantly thrown off track by an album that started out so well.

Let's be clear, Nuno Bettencourt may have occasionally strayed from the rock milieu, but he remains an unrivalled guitar hero. His subtle sensitivity, his unique touch, his great creativity, and of course his class with his Washburn N4 are second to none. And at a time when it's become difficult to surprise the listener with so many guitar possibilities, Nuno still manages to astonish us with his jaw-popping phrasing and soli. The monstrous solo on 'Rise' speaks for itself, as do the countless articles and videos posted on the networks since the single's release.

While Gary Cherone brings a personal touch reminiscent of Extreme's best moments, it's definitely Nuno Bettencourt's performance that is central to the band's work. And it doesn't stop at his guitar technique. Nuno is in fact a complete artist, knowing how to play and sing just about everything, and never falling into the trap of showing off.

All in all, "Six" is a demanding album that deserves several listens, alternately inviting you to headbang, frown, pick up your jaw after a solo, stomp your feet and savor a melody with your eyes closed. Extreme isn't for everyone, just like his chaotic career. But with a little effort and patience, you can enter his universe, and let's face it, it's a real pleasure to see him again...
- Official website

TRACK LISTING:
01. Rise
02. #Rebel
03. Banshee
04. Other Side of The Rainbow
05. Small Town Beautiful
06. The Mark
07. Thicker Than Blood
08. Save Me
09. Hurricane
10. X Out
11. Beatiful Girls
12. Here’s to the Losers

LINEUP:
Gary Cherone: Chant
Kevin Figueiredo: Batterie
Nuno Bettencourt: Guitares
Pat Badger: Basse
   
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STRUCK
15/06/2023
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Comme dit par ailleurs, on est en droit d'attendre mieux d'un groupe après 15 ans de silence et donc d'attente qu'un titre au solo aussi hallucinant soit-il (mais encore, ce titre est présent sur l'album (cf "Waiting for the Punchline")... Une déception pour un album qui mérite tout juste la moyenne (2,5/5)!
CARBONZO
15/06/2023
 
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L'album n'est pas mauvais, mais très loin de ce qu' Extreme à produit a ses débuts. Plutôt une déception.
NUNO777
15/06/2023
  0
Entre les nombreuses ballades plus ou moins réussies et les titres plus rock j’entends peu de titres à la hauteur de ce que Extreme est capable de produire.
Il y a quelques tentatives plus ou moins heureuses comme le reggae de ‘Beautiful Girls’ d’une relative indigence ou les electro ‘Thicker Than Blood’ et ‘X Out’ plutôt bien abordés. Extreme tend globalement à recycler (les riffs rudimentaires de ‘Rise’ et ‘Banshee’, les harmonies de refrain de ‘Small Town Beautiful’ très proches du titre ‘Flow’ de l’album solo de Nuno Population 1 en 2002) sans prise de risque. Côté chant, il y a de bonnes choses, Gary est très en forme et les choeurs bien travaillés, on en attendait pas moins d’un groupe qui tient Queen et King’s X comme des références dans ce secteur.

Il reste la patte de Nuno, qui brille techniquement en soli, mais dont je trouve les qualités mélodiques en-deça de ce qu’il est capable de jouer. Mais le Nuno époustouflant dans le riffing manque cruellement par contre.
Attendre 15 ans pour ce résultat est plutôt une déception.
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