Alestorm – Curse of the Crystal Coconut

Album Info

Artist: Alestorm

Title: Curse of the Crystal Coconut

Year: 2020

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Tracklist

  • 1. Treasure Chest Party Quest (4:16)
  • 2. Fannybaws (4:14)
  • 3. Chomp Chomp (3:32)
  • 4. Tortuga (3:22)
  • 5. Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship (5:04)
  • 6. Call of the Waves (5:05)
  • 7. Pirate's Scorn (2:47)
  • 8. Shit Boat (No Fans) (1:14)
  • 9. Pirate Metal Drinking Crew (3:45)
  • 10. Wooden Leg Part 2 (The Woodening) (8:06)
  • 11. Henry Martin (2:29)
  • 1. Treasure Chest Party Quest - 16th Century Version (4:16)
  • 2. Fannybaws - 16th Century Version (4:14)
  • 3. Chomp Chomp - 16th Century Version (3:33)
  • 4. Tortuga - 16th Century Version (3:19)
  • 5. Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship - 16th Century Version (5:04)
  • 6. Call of the Waves - 16th Century Version (5:04)
  • 7. Pirate's Scorn - 16th Century Version (2:47)
  • 8. Shit Boat (No Fans) - 16th Century Version (1:14)
  • 9. Pirate Metal Drinking Crew - 16th Century Version (3:44)
  • 10. Wooden Leg Part 2 (The Woodening) - 16th Century Version (7:40)
  • 11. Henry Martin - 16th Century Version (2:37)

Review

"Curse of the Crystal Coconut" by Alestorm is an album bursting with excitement and eccentricity. If you're in the mood for something a bit out there, with a whimsy pirate-metal twist, this one's definitely worth a spin. Each track takes you on a rollicking seafaring adventure, mixing themes of pirate life with the robust sounds of power metal, folk metal, and hard rock. Tunes like "Treasure Chest Party Quest" and "Tortuga" deliver irresistibly catchy hooks and show off a daring approach, like throwing in unexpected elements such as rap verses.

While not everyone seems smitten with "Curse of the Crystal Coconut" as much as past Alestorm albums, it's undeniably fun and filled with character. Songs like “Wooden Leg Part 2 (The Woodening)” are shining highlights, brimming with epic pirate storytelling. If you're up for a good time and aren’t taking things too seriously, this playful quest will definitely entertain you for a while, even if it doesn’t tug at your heart in quite the same way as earlier voyages. - Ava