Hydrograd
A swaggering pivot to pure rock-and-roll energy, trading conceptual weight for massive choruses, grooving riffs, and Corey Taylor’s most expansive vocal range.
June 30, 2017 · Roadrunner Records
A swaggering pivot to pure rock-and-roll energy, trading conceptual weight for massive choruses, grooving riffs, and Corey Taylor’s most expansive vocal range.
June 30, 2017 · Roadrunner Records
Hydrograd represents a significant tonal shift for Stone Sour, moving away from the dark, sprawling conceptualism of their previous double album and toward a revitalized, groove-heavy rock-and-roll sound. Recorded at Sphere Studios in Los Angeles, the album trades the brooding atmosphere of the Midwest for a sun-drenched, high-fidelity punch. It is an album that feels unburdened, characterized by a swaggering confidence and a willingness to explore stylistic detours that the band might have previously avoided. From the aggressive, punk-tinged energy of Fabuless to the polished, radio-ready sheen of Song #3, the record is a showcase for the band's melodic sensibilities.
How does Hydrograd sound next to the rest of Stone Sour's catalogue?
Triumphant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.
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