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The Pretty Reckless 'Death by Rock and Roll' - Album Review

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A fine addition to The Pretty Reckless catalog.       After almost an entire year in worldwide lockdown, The Pretty Reckless put their down time to good use. 'Death by Rock and Roll' is the fourth studio album released by The Pretty Reckless, and the first album recorded since the passing of their long-time producer Kato Khandwala. The album was instead produced by Johnathan Wyman and serves as touching tribute to Khandwala. The opening title track and the closing country western inspired 'Harley Darling', a song about the love of a Harley Davidson, are obvious tributes to the late producer, as Khandwala himself was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash. 'Death by Rock and Roll' also pays tribute to another friend of the band, the late singer Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, who passed away in 2017.      The album touches on themes of loss, tragedy and depression, not too dissimilar from their previous works. However, 'Death by Rock and Roll' definitely c