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Just when I thought that Diamante couldn’t be any cooler than she already is… She - once again- proved just how much of a badass she is with the release of her self-released brand new album, American Dream.
Three years after the release of her debut album, Coming In Hot, she self-released her sophomore album, American Dream on May 7th. So how does this album compare to Coming in Hot? Is there growth? Does it rock? Let’s delve in and find out!
Starting off with the title track, I can say that we are off to a strong start. The song is catchy, it’s sexy, it can bring you in and have you hooked in a second. I almost felt like I was in the 80’s, not just because of the, “you got me doing bad things like it’s 1980” lyric. The song actually made me think of different 1980s teen flicks. Overall, this song makes you excited for what’s to come with this album. So what’s next?
Next we get to the empowering badass anthem that is “Ghost Myself.” I said before that her music is the kind of music that empowers you and makes you feel like a badass - this song is a great example of that and she knows how to bring in empowerment and inspire women to be the ultimate badass they can be.
Now we head to “Serves You Right”. Diamante, who’s the jerk who hurt you? There’s something about this song that reminds me of an Evanescence song. Not only that, the riffs and lyrics, as well as Diamante’s voice is proven to be one of her strongest moments on this album. I am ready to sing along to this song, as well headbang along.
Track four, “Obvious.” Ah, possibly my favorite off this album. There is something about this track that reminds me of Halestorm. I mean, I was thinking of Halestorm’s song, I Miss The Misery throughout this song’s listen. Lyrically, this song is yet another song that shows off Diamante’s magnificent songwriting and it may be her best song to date.
Now, we move onto “Unlovable.” Every great rock album has gotta have a mournful ballad, right? The correct answer is yes. I’m sure we all have been at a point in our lives where we feel like we’re unlovable and Diamante chronicles this in this ballad, hence the name of the song. You can feel goosebumps arising when you hear the chorus of the song…
Maybe I'm just difficult
Maybe I'm impossible
Maybe I'm just one step over the edge
You're one foot out the door
Maybe I'm emotional
Too much to handle
Or maybe I'm unlovable
Not only does it bring goosebumps, there’s a huge chance that it could probably bring a tear to your eye.
“Wake Up Call” - Another thing I love about Diamante is her attitude and this song just screams, “Attitude!” Especially when she says, “Make you suffer like I suffered, but I’m tougher than you could ever be” in the pre-chorus. It also shows how tough she is.
Let’s get to the upbeat track that is “UnFuck You.” One thing I can say about this song is that it’s a fun song to dance to and the guitar riff in this song is also as fantastic and fun as the entire song itself. Leave it to Diamante to bring in some fun, catchy tracks.
“I Love Myself For Hating You” - Not gonna lie, when she first announced this song, I mistook it for a cover of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts’ hit song, “I Hate Myself For Loving You.” It’s far from that song though. It’s another song that reminds me of Halestorm in one way or another, but whoever treated Diamante wrong… Man, I bet they ran for the hills after hearing this song, since this it much calls out how much of a horrible person said former flame is.
“Iris” is a cover that Diamante did with Breaking Benjamin frontman, Ben Burnley. Originally sung by The Goo Goo Dolls, this song really brings in that late 90’s/early 2000’s rock power and hearing Diamante and Ben sing this song together really brings back a sense of nostalgia. This duet/cover was insanely magnificent and powerful and I think it’s something that would definitely make The Goo Goo Dolls proud.
The final track - “Hopeless.” Man, what a way to end the album! Another ballad off the album, this song is nothing short of a beautiful song. After some of the more, “Fuck you” attitude towards former lovers in previous songs off this album, this song ends with a song that shows hope for another shot at love. All around, it’s a very beautiful song.
This album was an amazing follow up. The growth in Diamante’s music really shows in this album. Her songwriting really has come a long way in the last few years and it’s exciting to see. Badass, fiery, fierce, empowering, and fantastic - I think those are the right words to describe this album.
I say: Well done, Diamante!