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Manson's Chapter 2 Falters on Familiar Ground | Music News
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Marilyn Manson’s new album “One Assassination Under God — Chapter 2” brings back Tyler Bates but falls short of the raw edge of its predecessor, leaning into more accessible, even nostalgic sounds. Tracks like “Don’t Answer The Door” shine with catchy hooks and sleaze-rock flair, while others like “All The Vilest Things” get lost in over-produced radio rock. A few standout moments—“Lucifer’s Teardrop”’s country-post-punk twist and “The Arsonist”’s sharp vocals—hint at his past brilliance, but the album feels like a collection of leftovers, weighed down by recurring victimhood themes. It’s less shocking, more self-aware—a musical snapshot of where Manson is now, not where he once roared.
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