PAPA ROACH
Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years
Nu metal firebrands offer testament to their staying power
BETTER NOISE MUSIC
A celebration of the past decade, Greatest Hits Vol. 2 sees Papa Roach reaching into their sonic arsenal and pulling out the big guns. With three unreleased remixes and 12 of their 21 Top 5 singles, it’s a testament to how they have pushed their musical boundaries, avoiding the pitfall of becoming another nostalgia act. Between chest-thumping anthem Born For Greatness and unreleased closing acoustic cut Leader Of The Broken Hearts, Papa Roach’s archetypal hard-rock grit sits alongside radio-ready tubthumpers. Fans can enjoy a commemorative journey; monster hit Help melds catchy licks with emotional catharsis and the testosterone-sweating Broken As Me remains a pit-starter, while the introspective balladry of rap-laced Gravity, featuring Maria Brink, astounds via Jacoby Shaddix’s confessional lyrics.