"On November 11, The Pretty Reckless announced the release date for their upcoming, much anticipated album release, Death By Rock And Roll, which will be released on February 12, 2021. On the same day, they announced that they will be releasing a new song called “25”, which is also on the album.
After the release of their Tim Burton-esque song, “Broomsticks”, I began wondering when more information would be revealed regarding the release of their new album, so once I saw this announcement, I got excited.
The Pretty Reckless have quite a few incredible collaborations on this album: from Soundgarden’s Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil to Tom Morello. Hearing that they all took part in collaborating with The Pretty Reckless on this album - you know it’s bound to be a good one.
Without further ado, let’s get on with the review.
In this autobiographical song, Taylor reflects on turning 25. As the music starts, it’s very reminiscent of Evanescence.
“25” has a hauntingly beautiful sound to it that reels you in quickly. Then Taylor’s vocals come in. Already a rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse, but to hear her voice in this song? Goosebumps.
Halfway through the song, the lyrics really start to grow more and more chilling. While Death By Rock And Roll won’t be released for another few months, I will say that I feel that this song is already standing out a little bit more than the album’s title track.
Overall, “25” is beautiful on its own. Taylor’s vocals, the lyrics, and the production, make the final product exquisite. A standout so far.
Listening to this song has made me look forward to the release of this album even more and honestly, I think it will most certainly be worth the three month wait. If you’re looking for a good song to listen to on a cloudy day, or any day for that matter, just go listen to “25”.
You can pre-save Death By Rock And Roll now. Here.