"Zipper Down" is the fourth studio album from Eagles Of Death Metal. The garage rock duo sticks to their previous formula by creating music that isn't overly complicated, yet has the ability to make you groove. Hughes and Homme go back and forth as the Queens Of The Stoneage desert rock influences mix together with a swingin' somewhat 50's dance hall vibe (at least on some of the more up beat tracks).
The muddied up sound that is so unique to any Homme project is ever so prevalent on "Zipper Down". Eagles Of Death Metal is technically Homme and Hughes but it has always been the Hughes show due to the success of QOTSA. Regardless, this album is straight up rock n' roll. Songs like "Complexity" and "Got A Woman" are meant to get you off your ass and shake it around in the same way a Meatloaf album would, but what makes them unique to that is the sound and production value that the duo concoct in studio.
The album is a culmination of the band's major influences it seems. There are remnants of The Clash on "The Deuce", as previously mentioned Meatloaf, and just about every early 80's rock band from Joan Jett to the B52's. Blues and originality don't necessarily belong in the same sentence but Eagles Of Death Metal's sound is very unique in its right that they are one of the exceptions. The album does some aspects fantastically, but in other ways, the album gets a bit monotonous as the swingin' and jumpin' only can hold your attention for so long.
Final Summary:
As this being my first Eagles Of Death Metal album to listen to, I was happy to discover it. I have always been a huge QOTSA fan and having that signature Homme sound on any album is a treat to me. The upbeat songs mixed with structurally rigid production creates a unique sound that is very identifiable as far as influences are concerned. I could've used more diversity in the tracks, the upbeat rockin' needed a little more balance for me but the album was good enough to give their earlier material a shot.
Rating: 7.7/10
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