Grešnici - Iz katapulta (RnR Records) Review by Miloš Šebalj Old �mers from Belgrade, Serbia are back with the new album. The fourth one of their career spanning way back to 1983. Not too much for that �me frame. Furthermore, Grešnici (The Sinners) weren’t too ac�ve between the releases either. Hence the lack of a stronger reputa�on, even amongst their countrymen. Perhaps the ever ac�ve people behind RnR Records might help in that regard, by pushing the band to promote their new record as much as possible. In the mean�me, Grešnici have put out seven new songs. Well, not quite new as some of them were released as singles as far back as 2013. Seems like these five guys really need a strong jumpstart. Having heard the previous albums, I can conclude Grešnici still keep to their style. Recognizable style, I might add. Imagine hearing Deep Purple finesse surrounding AC/DC sharpness. Dilute that with some British punk rock. The Clash maybe. Dead Kennedys are also a good suggestion, if you’re leaning across the ocean. As an excerpt you can turn your ears to “Balkanski rat” track which goes along the more epic lines. Led Zeppelin comes to my mind. The song starts with a quote from the scripture, leading you into a simple, yet strong parole against the current poli�cal trends. Hard punk rock? Just a guess... Not quite an easy one to label. But it sounds interesting, you must admit. Putting the labelling aside, is „Iz katapulta“ („From the catapult“) worth checking out? It depends really. I’m at a loss. First of all, if you’re not familiar with Serbian language, you will lose the lyrical side. Not that it carries some deep messages or verses you haven’t seen before. They mostly revolve around social cri�cism and love. But they are an equal part of Grešnici’s expression. On the musical side, I must admit there’s not that much novelty you will not have expected. The album covers the basics of all the genres numbered above. And follows along those lines, never straying le� or right. It is a decent album, executed correctly, but it most definitely failed to impress. The record leaves a mediocre feel a�er listening. Though it is fairly simplified and easy to remember, I think it is just as easy to forget about it completely. The albumwas probably intended to the older genera�ons who worship this sort of a sound. To those who cannot get enough of it. Brilliant present to them. I’m just not sure “Iz katapulta” is the record that will grant themwider audiences. h�ps://www.facebook.com/Gresnici/ h�ps://www.facebook.com/RnRRecordsTMM/
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