Crash of the Crown
| Styx
Crash of the Crown
Crash of the Crown is the seventeenth studio album by American rock band Styx. The album was released on June 18, 2021, by Universal Music Enterprises. The album charted for one week on the US Billboard 200 album chart, peaking at #114 on July 3, 2021. -Wikipedia
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The Prog Report
For a band approaching 50 years since formation, it’s clear that even a global lockdown, cannot hold this line up back. The fresh ideas, creative arrangements and incredible instrumentation are still coming thick and fast and I would go so far as to say this album stands as one of the very finest in their catalogue.
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Sonic Perspectives
Do the songs on “Crash of the Crown” often sound or feel like older Styx songs? Absolutely, and that’s why it works. The band have honed in on the elements that made their best records so strong and in doing so, have made a surprisingly relevant record in the later stages of their career that all involved should be proud of. Props also for the interesting cover artwork, though I sort of question the pre-Tommy-Shaw-version of the logo in the upper left corner. Given its strength overall, I’m hopeful the 17th studio album of Styx won’t be their last.
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Drew's Reviews
You cannot describe the mark of a great album by whether it captures you right away or takes a few spins to leave an impression. However, Crash of the Crown manages to accomplish both which certainly puts this record in competition for one of the best Styx albums but also ends any doubt of Styx’s place in the annals of rock music history.
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Highres Audio
The new Styx album is an exceedingly successful album by a band that has not only survived decades of its existence with an updated sound, but has mastered it in a unique way As already said: Styx is Styx and remains Styx even with Crash Of The Crown. And that's a good thing.
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The Mighty Decibel
This album is a grower becoming more interesting with repeated listens for those readers with eclectic tastes who don't always require pummeling metal.
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Vintage Rock
When you toss in original bassist Chuck Panozzo, longtime bassist Ricky Philips, super drummer Todd Sucherman and the album’s producer and guest instrumentalist Will Evankovich, it’s no wonder Crash Of The Crown represents a thrust of musicality we’ve not seen the likes of from Styx since their 70s heyday. One can only hope they stay on this course for the foreseeable future.
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All Music
Crash of the Crown feels very much like a throwback, filled with careening keyboard runs, crushing riffs, and melodramatic melodies all tied together with extended instrumental showcases. The vibe may be familiar, but the execution is spirited and imaginative; the past is present but not re-created. Styx pulled this trick off on The Mission, so the fact that they've done it again on Crash of the Crown is all the more impressive: the band provides retro thrills without a dose of nostalgia.
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KNAC
While not a concept album, there’s a recurring theme to Crash Of The Crown, stuff that the American people or the world for that matter can relate to; isolation, internal struggles, unrest and hope. It’s a ‘heavy’ record lyrically, that listeners of all ages will embrace coming out of the pandemic.
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100% Rock
Who knew the band could deliver such a solid effort without firmly parking themselves in the arena rock genre? This band constantly unearths new facets and gives the fans something to digest without getting repetitive or overdone.
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