Let There Be Rock's Best Album of 2021

🏆Album of 2021:

Thunder - ‘All The Right Noises’

When it came to selecting the best album of 2021, Thunder’s 13th studio album ‘All The Right Noises’ had pretty much been the standard barrier since its release on the 12th March.

Reaching a respective number 3 in the UK album charts and despite originally being set for release in September of 2020, the delayed album proved to be well worth the wait.

As a big fan of Thunder it had actually been a while since I had track for track obsessively listened to an album of theirs. On all songs Luke Morley’s writing and production brings back echoes of their roots in classic rock, a return to the sounds of their iconic album ‘Back Street Symphony’. Certainly their very best form since then.

Like many artists at the moment the album is very topical in its subject matter, focusing on current political events and personal frustrations, yet delivered with the lyrical genius we’ve come to expect from Thunder over the years. There’s no mincing of words on this one, with songs such as ‘Last One Out Turn Off The Lights’ venting feelings on Brexit. ‘Destruction’ which tackles the issues of mental illness and depression, and my personal favourite ‘Don’t Forget To Live Before You Die’, which is about seizing the day (carpe diem). This is a track which so many of us should take inspiration from, a strong message about living our lives instead of seeking validation from social media.

It’s not all heavy stuff though, the album is well balanced with with ballads and feel good rocking numbers, ‘Going To Sin City’, ‘You’re Gonna Be My Girl’ and even ’She’s A Millionairess’, typical of Thunder’s vibe. The fact that this band are so good at writing songs, even the tracks with the heavier subject matter are delivered as ‘crank the volume’ feel-good, sing-along with Danny Bowes classics.

This album was 2021’s source of comfort throughout the ongoing uncertain times caused by the pandemic. Musically hard rocking, lyrically hard-hitting and most certainly as the title suggests, songs that make ‘All The Right Noises’.

Album: All The Right Noises

Released: 12th March 2021

Label: BMG

Website: https://www.thunderonline.com