Presence review

The 7th album by Led Zeppelin. As great as it is, as always, to be reviewing a Led Zeppelin album, apparently this is a slightly weaker one. I'm still recovering from seeing Robert Plant live on stage.

Tracks:

1. Achilles Last Stand: 7/10 aside from its staggering 10 minute length, this is one of Led Zeppelin's more commercial and conventional tracks. It works as an entertaining rock song, if not so much as anything we haven't heard from the bang before in a more interesting way.

2. For Your Life: 6/10 despite questionable lyrics and general monotony this is a fun-enough song.

3. New Orleans: 7/10 forgettable but reasonably catchy.

4. Nobody's Fault But Mine: 8/10 a fun and gleefully heavy song, although still not one of their classics.

5. Candy Store Rock: 5/10 it's catchy enough, but don't let that fool you. A repetitive, monotonours song, this is one of Led Zeppelin's weaker tracks.

6. Hots on For Nowhere: 5/10 while it still lacks the energy levels seen on the previous albums, it's not bad so much as just a bit weak.

7. Tea For One: 7/10 although an acknowledged redo of Since I've Been Loving You, a welcome burst of energy from a subdued album and an entertaining slow epic.

Best song: Nobody's Fault But Mine
Worst song: New Orleans

Summary: Well, they did do 6 amazing albums so they had to come down eventually. By a clear mile their worst album yet, everyone in the band seems weary and all of them phone it in. Many of the songs don't stand out and this suffers from a noticeable lack of energy and charisma. At the same time, it's still the same band we know and love. They can still rock in a truly incredible way and none of these songs are bad. But compared to what came before, this is a disappointing album.



Final rating: 6/10