Top tracks — play these first
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Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood Start here — This title track encapsulates the album's energetic fusion of rockabilly and heavy metal while showcasing Volbeat's signature storytelling about rebellion and freedom.
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Still Counting — A standout anthem, this track combines powerful lyrics about perseverance with an infectious chorus, making it a fan favorite and a staple in their live performances.
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Mary Ann’s Place — With its catchy melody and vivid narrative, this song exemplifies Volbeat's ability to blend personal storytelling with a rockabilly vibe that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic rockabilly with hard rock, featuring strong hooks and engaging narratives.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental intro before launching into high-energy tracks that blend rockabilly rhythms with hard rock elements.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling vibes
- infectious melodies for sing-alongs
- dark yet playful narratives
- for road trip energy
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer quiet, subdued atmospheres
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album broadened Volbeat's appeal internationally after their initial success.
- Career context
- Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood is Volbeat's third studio album, released during a phase of rising popularity following their breakthrough with Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil in 2007. The album solidified their unique blend of rock, metal, and country influences, further establishing them as a significant force in the European rock scene by 2008.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Five Finger Death Punch· Halestorm· Avenged Sevenfold
Tracklist
- 1 Intro (End of the Road) 1:05
- 2 Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood Start here 3:08
- 3 Back to Prom 1:51
- 4 Mary Ann’s Place 3:41
- 5 Hallelujah Goat 3:30
- 6 Maybellene I Hofteholder 3:20
- 7 We 3:46
- 8 Still Counting 4:21
- 9 Light a Way 4:42
- 10 Wild Rover of Hell 3:42
- 11 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 3:21
- 12 A Broken Man and the Dawn 4:44
- 13 Find That Soul 3:43
- 14 Making Believe 3:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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