Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious cover

Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious

Diablo Swing Orchestra · 2009

48 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · jazz

A wild fusion of heavy metal and jazz orchestrations that invites chaos and whimsy into every track.

Why this album works

This album showcased Diablo Swing Orchestra's innovative blend of genres, earning them a dedicated cult following and notable reviews across the metal and jazz communities. It highlighted their ability to defy conventional categorization in music, influencing other genre-blending artists and contributing to the growth of symphonic metal.
Career context
In 2009, Diablo Swing Orchestra was solidifying their unique sound with 'Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious', their second studio album, following their debut 'The Butcher's Ballroom' in 2006. This release marked a pivotal moment as they expanded their eclectic musical palette and further established themselves within the avant-garde metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Rob Zombie· Ozzy Osbourne· Snowy Shaw

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Tap Dancer's Dilemma Standout 5:12
  • 2 A Rancid Romance 4:27
  • 3 Lucy Fears the Morning Star Standout 6:34
  • 4 Bedlam Sticks 3:29
  • 5 New World Widows 5:56
  • 6 Siberian Love Affairs 0:58
  • 7 Vodka Inferno Standout 4:08
  • 8 Memoirs of a Roadkill 3:30
  • 9 Ricerca dell'anima 5:34
  • 10 Stratosphere Serenade 8:25

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata