While ‘Dark Horse’ and ‘All the Right Reasons’ had more heavy tracks, they also had certain songs which sounded like filler (Next Contestant, Next Go Round and S.E.X). Many criticized the lack of heavy rock songs, which is a valid point to an extent, but there’s still plenty of rock songs on ‘No Fixed Address’ such as ‘Edge Of a Revolution’, ‘Million Miles An Hour’, ‘Make Me Believe Again’ and ‘Get Em’ Up’. The mix of different sounds and genres might have annoyed several fans but I loved it from the first time I listened it. However ‘Satellite’ is a perfect love ballad that might not be as big of a hit as ‘Far Away’ but it’s superior in every way. Other tracks like ‘Make Me Believe Again’, ‘Satellite’ and ‘Get Em Up’ are closer to Nickelback’s usual back catalogue. Its a fun little pop/rock/rap number that ends the album in the complete opposite gear than the one it started in with ‘Million Miles An Hour’. ‘Got Me Runnin’ Round’ is another curve ball that sees Nickelback join forces with Flo Rida. It’s a prime example of Kroeger’s knack for writing extremely catchy melodies, something he never gets enough credit for. ‘Miss You’ is a sugar coated anthem for missing someone and it’s infectious hooks make it hard to resist. The sound of Kroeger’s vocals and the band’s rock routes are never far away, even with the funky vibe to the song. After that, things really get interesting with funky head bopper ‘She Keeps Me Up’, which to this day still surprises me. ‘She Keeps Me Up’ represents a clear intent to try something new and it pays off. The album begins with two heavy rock tracks that suggest the album will be business as usual, but after those two tracks, the albums jumps into the very pop orientated ‘What Are You Waiting For’ (think imagine Dragons mixed with One Republic). For me, this is where ‘No Fixed Address’ is superior to past albums.

While the album does offer some of the usual Nickelback style power ballads and heavy rockers, it also contains some very experimental songs that stretches the usual Nickelback formula.

The release of ‘No Fixed Address’ was met with a somewhat different reaction, one which surprised me greatly. Whether the band goes full metal with tracks like ‘Because Of You’ and ‘Side Of a Bullet’ or go acoustic with tracks like ‘Far Away’, Nickelback fans tend to embrace the diversity. Nickelback have always had their fair share of critics but pleasing their loyal fan base has never been an issue for the most part.

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