BORN VILLAIN

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As a fan of Marilyn Manson since the release of 1995's Smells Like Children, one gets use to the change associated with any new Manson album. From the dark and destructive Antichrist Superstar, to the glam and equally emotive Mechanical Animals and even the vaudeville rocker Golden Age of Grotesque - one must get use to the idea that an album may not include all the elements that attracted you as a fan to a previous release. For me, Marilyn Manson hit his stride between the albums Mechanical Animals and Holywood - after which key songwriter and bassist Twiggy left the band. The subsequent albums (2003's Golden Age of Grotesque & 2007's Eat Me Drink Me) had their charm and attracted a new wave of fans, but for me seemed to be missing something crucial.Twiggy returned to his place in Marilyn Manson as principal song writer, and now bassist turned lead guitarist for 2009's High End of Low. Even though it featured the duo responsible for the majority of MM's classic songs, the album felt equally stuck in the emotional state of Eat Me Drink Me, and being divided musically which resulted in it never finding traction as a cohesive album. More a collection of songs, not over thought and recorded in the moment. With the albums released from 2003-2009, while I did connect with some songs on each release, as a whole I never felt that instant attraction.Born Villain, Marilyn Manson's first release after leaving his label of 18 years - is the first album in a long time that feels like Marilyn Manson. An album that does not dare to repeat the past, but instead brings the strengths of albums like Mechanical Animals and Holywood forward to the present. It's clear the style of the band has changed as it always had, but Born Villain is undeniable in it's confidence and it shows in a much more cohesive album. Marilyn Manson has regained his spirit as both vocalist and performer, and delivers his strongest work in years. Twiggy, who in his time away from MM worked with many varied and high profile bands - provides no filler in the compositions. A return to layered and dynamic songs that don't shy away from being willing to turn a song on it's head - giving the most refreshing listen in about a decade.Those who felt the last few albums lacked the atmosphere of earlier ones will have no problem finding a huge return to sonic layers dripped all over this canvas. Born Villain is an album that reminds me of why I enjoy just throwing on a pair of headphones and plunging myself into the depths of a Marilyn Manson album. Born Villain features something for fans of every style of Marilyn Manson. From the punk-rocker Hey Cruel World, to the sleaze-glam of Slo-mo-tion. From the emotive and equally doom rocker Lay Down Your Goddamn Arms, to the metal assault of Murderers. And from Overneath which is as instant MM classic as it gets, to the gloom ballad Breaking the Same Old Ground. Born Villain combines all the band's strengths, and still manages to breathe new life and executes an album that instantly ranks as one of their best.

My world is less bleak because Marilyn Manson still makes graphic, controversial music that non-conformists can find refuge in, refuge from this senseless, hypocritical world. He does not exactly reinvent himself with each album, but he does change his product enough to keep it from sounding dated, while staying basically on the same page for his fans. The production on this album is livelier, a little less weighty, than that on some of his previous albums. Most of the tracks feature more singing of melodies than I have heard on previous albums. But in general, there is no lack of the things for which Manson has become famous, including dark themes and loud, crunching or searing guitars.My ears pricked up at some sounds and ideas that stand out. "Slo-Mo-Tion" opens with a bass riff that sounds like some early 80's hit (I can't quite remember who or what it was). "The Gardener" and "Breaking The Same Old Ground" both have an ornamental techno background. "The Flowers Of Evil" is set to what is practically a dance beat. For contrast, "Lay Down Your G****** Arms" is loaded with Led Zeppelin blues-rock sounds. And "Murderers Are Getting Prettier Every Day" might be the hardest rocking track on the album; look out because it has police sirens in it that might startle you if you are out driving at night and not too, um, alert. In "Born Villain", when Manson sings "There is a taste for blood/And it's deep inside", I think he means all of us, not just himself. And while we're talking lyrics, "Overneath The Path Of Misery" starts out with a quote from "Macbeth" and manages to mention Oedipus and Persephone too. You gotta love that, backed by hard rock and a sort of tribal beat. In other lyrics that I like, Manson identifies as a supernatural being. In "Hey Cruel World", he says "Creator/Preserver/Destroyer/Ask which one I am." And in "The Flowers Of Evil", he is "running from the bloodless for fear of exile for all of my sorceries that shun the light".I like covers, and Manson's are no exception. On this album we get an industrial take on "You're So Vain". I couldn't help noticing that he sings it as the original was sung by Carly Simon, from the female point of view, with no alteration of the lyrics ("all the GIRLS dreamed that they'd be your partner" and later, "the WIFE of a close friend"). It's no big deal; I'm just sayin'.

I enjoyed the album very much - that being said, I should specify that I liked High End of Low and some songs from Eat Me, Drink Me. I personally do not think that these two albums were total failure (although EMDM sounds a bit homogeneous and lacks the diversity of other MM albums, but still there are some great songs like They Said that Hell's not Hot and Putting Holes in Happiness). I enjoy mellow sound and slow tunes from MM - and well lyrics are something to muse over in spare time.So Born Villain is a mixture of the old and new MM. It has slow parts, but the screams and shrieks are there too. Generally, the promo film Born Villain represents the album - rhythmic, intertwined with verses and chanting and heavy sound in refrain or parts of the songs. There is some different attitude in lyrics - irony prevails over philosophy and the mood is less angry than earlier works of MM. To sum up, you should give it a try - either you worship the Triptych era and hate EMDM + HEOL or you are just interested in MM work without strong preferences. I loved almost all songs - Murderers Are Getting Prettier Every Day being the only exception and You Are So Vain - not as outstanding and memorable cover as other MM covers.

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This album has its ups and downs. This record really isn't an angry one; it's a more fun, light kind of thing to listen to in the Rock Genre, when compared to the other works of Marilyn Manson. I still loved this album, and I look forward to seeing what Manson does in the future with his music.