Gojira - L'enfant Sauvage

When French metalers Gojira released The Way of All Flesh, they seemed to come out of nowhere. The band has been around for a while but The Way of All Flesh brought them a bigger American following.

There's something fresh and interesting about Gojira. L'enfant Sauvage (The Wild Child) is a rifftastic record. Riff writing is Gojira's strength and L'enfant Sauvage is full of great ones. From a country western riff to end Explosia to prog riffs on The Gift of Guilt to speed metal riffs on The Axe, there's something for every metal fan. Born In WInter even has a great tapping riff to kick the song off.

The drum production is top notch and Joe Duplantier's vocals are clear and crisp, full of power. If there's one fault in Gojira's brand of metal, it's the lack of guitar solos. But it almost doesn't bother me. The album is so interesting and such an intricate listen that solos aren't necessary (although I still would've liked some).

If you're looking for something interesting and new in metal, than L'enfant Sauvage is a record to check out.