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Steve Ignorant’s Slice Of Life – ‘Don’t Turn Away’ (Overground Records)

Steve Ignorant’s Slice Of Life – ‘Don’t Turn Away’ (Overground Records)

Posted by | Aug 23, 2019 | ,

It is not uncommon for artists to turn their backs on their past. And it could be argued that the man christened Steven Williams has done just that with this, his second “solo” album since he walked away from the noise of the punk scene and retired to the Norfolk coast. But, it can also be said that the artist better known as Steve Ignorant has not done so, as, despite the largely louche lounge vibe of ‘Don’t Turn Away’, it proves that he has not lost, or sacrificed, any of his fury, spit and vim in a collection of songs that rile and snarl with the passion of an artist growing old disgracefully and not going quietly into that dark night without making his voice, and consequently his message, heard with venomous intent.

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Crobot – ‘Motherbrain’ (Mascot)

Crobot – ‘Motherbrain’ (Mascot)

Posted by | Aug 23, 2019 | ,

Four albums in eight years is a pretty steady output and a good way of building your base up, alongside a heavy touring schedule, as Crobot are showing with ‘Motherbrain’, their latest release. Having caught up with them at their recent Manchester gig, our resident gigaholic had been fortunate enough to see them perform live and so could compare some of the tunes in both the live setting as well as through the recording. Needless to say, Crobot have rocked the fuck out of the big lad’s ears… and then some!

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IATT – ‘Nomenclature’ (Black Lion)

IATT – ‘Nomenclature’ (Black Lion)

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | ,

‘Nomenclature’ is dark and gritty with a decent progression throughout each song. There is a clear evolution withing each track making every moment have a unique feel. IATT uses many unique elements that our man JB did not expect, such as the use of soft piano in a few of the songs. While not something he expected, he found that it made for a really nice ominous feeling that was really well done and set an interesting stage for the rest of the music. Some of the transitions from the typical blackened death metal to the softer melodic segments are somewhat abrupt but definitely in a good way. It really breaks up the album well, giving you a lot of variety to really sink your teeth into.

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Rise Twain – ‘Rise Twain’ (InsideOut)

Rise Twain – ‘Rise Twain’ (InsideOut)

Posted by | Aug 22, 2019 | ,

A new project featuring two experienced musicians, Rise Twain are a Philadelphia based duo who shared a lot of love for the other’s work, even prior to agreeing to collaborate on this, their debut and self-titled opus. From the start, Jeff Buckley like vocals are pretty obvious, while the music, although clearly of a progressive nature, seems to combine influences as diverse as later era Anathema, Pink Floyd and something a bit more… not exactly mainstream, but certainly something that could be called of a widespread appeal, beyond the usual reaches of progressive acts.

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