Second Chance to See; The Newsletter (Early Review!)
Since ignition at the beginning in January 2012,Ā GloryFireĀ have pushed up the gigging temperature gage at a relentless pace across the nationābut how would they fair in the recording studio with their new album, Caution?
The bass drum kicks into action like a thundering heartbeat, a punchy and wailing riff soon thereafter; itās a promising opening by the band with āHit The Groundā, landing fans into a rough-edged gritty showdown gracefully accentuated by menacing vocals from singer Jordi Hoskin.
But itās the beast that follows that really stands out above the rest. āSledgehammerā probes into a more grunge-orientated flame, a mellow attitude not distant of that on Nevermind by Nirvana, with each thwack of Hockingās drums hitting like a toying dig to the stomach, whilst grinding rock vibes echo in aĀ distorted delay during a singeing chorus.
Such a theme is gleefully repeated - as well as swellĀ elements ofĀ punk and grimeāinĀ latter pieces, most notably being the likes of āGo Awayā, with a deep melodic bassline provided by Harry Morgan ringing through the headphones in devilish fashion. As if there wasnāt already enough colours on the palette, the group also feature in a halcyon of more serene melodies, such as with āPirate Songā and āFour Linesā. Whilst adding more diversity it also adds as a welcome break from the twisted gutter-crawl of rock.
Consistently shining throughout Caution was the sweetly handled acoustics of the guitar, no doubt through the expertise of Strummer Colvo; the certain pinnacle of which featuresĀ in āUnstoppableā, a tough solo pulsating and snapping through the synapses efficaciously.
Itās this track that finishes the album in a swagger, culminating all that GloryFire have done over the past year; quite clearly fruitful times. Iād say it wouldnāt be unwise to keep an eye on these guys in the futureāand perhaps a permanent record label is just around the corner? JM
