Album Type:Album
Date Released:
23rd
May 2014
Label:
Self
Released
MISANTHROPY -
track listing:
1.Without Hope or
Encouragement 05:37
2.Eight Years Ago
04:35
3.Set Sail and Never
Look Back 06:15
4.Envy 06:55
5.Hell is Other
People 05:46
6.The Road Home
05:12
7.You've Lost
Yourself 05:11
8.Mistrust and
Disdain 06:51
Band Members
ALEX
HOOTON (vocals)
PHIL
BASHFORD (Guitar)
STEVE
GUSH (Guitar)
STEW
GUSH (Bass)
ADAM
EVANS (Drums)
Review:
UK
Post-Metal collective – LANDS – finally come of age with their
brutal and intense debut album – Misanthropy. It's a pummelling 46
minute riffs that will leave you in an emotional state. As Lands
combine Post-Hardcore, Sludge, Post-Rock, Ambient and Post-Metal
volatile moments of brutality with sheer poetic moments of beauty
that will shake you to the core.
This
is a band who go straight for the kill as opening track – Without
Hope or Encouragement – portrays a band disenchanted with modern
day life and it shows with their heavy as hell onslaught of violently
paced riffs that proves Lands have a lot to say.
You
may hear musical influences diverse as Rosetta, Devil Sold His Soul,
The Ocean and even MONO but Misanthropy stands on it's own merits
showcasing a band with their own style which proves them as one of
the finest Post-Metal bands in the UK along with recent Sludgelord
faves - TELEPATHY.
Tracks
such as Set Sail and Never Look Back, Envy and Hell
Is Other People show a band that cares what the listener thinks
as Lands ask some thought provoking questions. They may not give you
the answer you're looking for but you can't deny how seriously
powerful this album is.
The
album has the right amount of loud as hell post-metal riffs and
post-rock ambient beats for you to catch your breath but you know
like any good Post-Metal band that sonic warfare is just around the
corner. Lead Vocalist – Alex – ventures between clean melodic
vocals and more angry as hell guttural screams when the time calls
for it. He is one highly passionate vocalist who knows how to command
an audience.
Misanthropy
is a thunderous debut album from these highly respected
post-metallers. It's expertly played and produced by all involved.
It's loud as hell and it will give your speakers an intense audio
workout. You have been warned.
An
excellent debut album that you should all check out now. You won't be
sorry. Misanthropy is available on BandCamp Buy Now Download.
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Written
by Steve Howe
