When is comes to band musicianship, few have it together as well as Children of Bodom does. From the guitar work of Alexi Laiho, to the keyboard skill of Janne Wirmen, this band demonstrated that they have real chemistry as a band. With their unique blend of melodic euro metal and death metal, they have created one of the most unique styles ever and they continue to demonstrate that with Under Grass and Clover.
As far as the music goes, this is one of my favorite songs from Children of Bodom. The opening duel solo with the keyboards and guitar sounds amazing and has a cool melodic style to it that hooked me from the beginning. I also like the few lead lines that Daniel Freyberg plays through out the intro as well. they are brief, but they are executed very well and are a nice addition to the intro. I also like how they go about the verses in the song as well. The way the music comes in after Alexi Laiho delivers the lyrics is awesome and the bends they play in those sections helps to keep you hooked to the song. Alexi Laiho's guitar solo is very impressive. With the combination of speed and melodic playing, he continues to display his amazing talent as a lead guitarist. I really enjoyed listening to this solo and it could possibly one of my favorite parts of the song. Musically, this one of the best Children of Bodom songs I have every heard.
The lyrics in this song are good but they are not anything special. The lyrics are basically about someone trying to remember something awful they did but are unable to. They then turn to the bottle to try to forget and have hope but still battles the memory. This is the one weak link I would say this band has. They don't tend to write very memorable lyrics and it certainly isn't the main strength this band has. I think they are well aware of this though, as they clearly always put more focus on the musical side then their lyrics and in their case, I think it is for the best. Because what they lack in terms of lyrical ability, they more then make up for with their music and musicianship.
While the lyrics are nothing special, the rest of the song is amazing. Everybody is on point and everybody plays very well. Alexi Laiho continues to show that he is a very talented lead guitarist and this is one of my favorite solos from him. I give Under Grass and Clover a 4 out of 5.
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