Album Type:Album
Date Released:
Feb/Mar
2014
Label:
Self Released
Festival At
Fires Peak - Track listing:
1. Festival At Fires
Peak 05:50
2. Growth of the
Soil (Reprise) 07:32
3. The Senseless
Squeak And Gibber Of Ghosts 06:47
4. You Dig 02:00
5. The Knarr 10:41
6. The Bitch Leaving
the Body 03:37
The
Band Members
Keeran
Williams - Guitar
Jonny
Evans - Guitar
Neal
Palmer - Bass
Mike
Johnson - Drums
Review:
A couple of years ago
Wales laid claim in having two of the best instrumental Sludge Metal
bands with Zonderhoof and Thorun within their ranks but things have
changed slightly.
In 2013 Zonderhoof went
on hiatus after forming into the brilliant Hogslayer. And it looked
like Thorun would be going the same way early in 2014 as they calling
it a day with Thorun though they decide to reform an entirely new
band as a band member left. But the guys have decided to stay as
Thorun and they have recruited a new member as well. Which I am very
happy about, as I am a huge fan of these guys.
So what better way to
celebrate the re-birth of Thorun with their best release of their
careers so far. Their new album – Festival at Fires Peak. A
stunning album of finely tuned instrumental sludge/stoner metal
riffs. If you’re a already a fan of Thorun then be prepared to be
blown away as they have released an album full of heavy pounding
volcanic vibes that the excellent cover shows in all it’s
Technicolor glory.
First track –
Festival at Fires Peak – is a brooding fast-paced Sludge/Stoner
track with plenty of muscle behind the music. It shows Thorun have
taken a more progressive feel with their music. Even without vocals,
this track has a haunting vision with Thorun adding psychedelic doom
riffs here and there. The instrumental work is flawless here. Every
note is played with epic precision. If you are a fan of Pelican,
Karma to Burn and Sardonis then you will have some new riff-lords to
admire. Wait until the 4-minute mark when Thorun expertly drift from
slow paced melodies to faster and more aggressive sludge riffs.
Second Track – Growth
of the Soil (Reprise) – is the first of three epic tracks the band
have written. Thorun slowly bide their time in creating slow paced
atmospheric riffs for the first minute or so before unleashing their
fury onto the unsuspecting listener. This is the real Thorun
announcing their arrival to the world. A band that can play wit h the
very best instrumental rock bands currently out there. This track
comes crushing around you from all directions with the band showing
the world what superb musicians they really are. Heavy and intense
pounding drums combining with crushing guitar riffs that will have
you rocking out in no time at all. Definitely one of the albums
standout tracks.
Thorun show their
sludge metal credentials once again on the brilliantly titled – The
Senseless Squeak and Gibber of Ghosts. A track with brooding
slow-paced riffs with the more aggressive faster paced sludge/stoner
metal carnage that is you will slowly becoming addicted to. This is
very powerful stuff indeed. Embrace the riff!!!
Thorun slow things
right down on the fourth track – You Dig – a 2:00 minute slow
based ambient track matched against a highly political soundclip,
which I did not expect at all on an album like this. This track will
definitely get you in the mood for the album’s standout track –
The Knarr.
The Knarr is a brooding
and mysterious 11-minute epic where Thorun unleash all their power
into one epic perilous journey of blazing loud dangerous riffs. It
does start rather slowly before unleashing multiple sonic riffs that
will leave you in an emotional state. This track does show Thorun in
a more reflective mood compared to the earlier tracks but it is still
one powerful epic journey that will have you on the edge of your
seat.
Though Thorun go back
to their Sludge based hard-rocking ways on the last great track. A
short track called – Leaving The Body – that gets straight down
to business of rocking out. The music is played at a great fast paced
which you will soon find yourself lost in from the constant great
riffs coming your way. It ends this album in the best way possible.
Leaving you wanting more. So hit Play and embrace this great album
once again for what it is.
A truly stunning
instrumental rock album that is a brilliant ride from start to
finish.
Awesome. End Of.
Thanks to Thorun for
sending me a promo to review. Festival at Fires Peak will be
available to buy soon.
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Written
by Steve Howe
