With additional guitars from Chris White spread across the album, the songs have a heavier edge, as he works well in tandem with Ryan Cole. The rhythm section of Andrew Keyzor on bass and drummer Elliot Cole, power the songs and release the energy for the other to shine. “Cut Your Teeth” is a fine example of this, as they grind you down before the subtle solo giving a reassured presence. The meandering “Rot to Ruin” has an air of malevolence surrounding it, but a drum fills takes it off in a different direction, more magical, but still as fearsome. And just when you think it’s over, they take off down another path to broaden the experience further.
“Carry The Weight” is a thought-provoking instrumental number, with textured guitars over a more ambient sound building up before it’s slowed down to allow “Dripback” to rip your head off. This is probably my favourite song on the album, as it’s heavier and faster, and at just over 2 minutes in length, it’s a short, sharp furious blast. They return with further melodic musings on the epic “Law Unto Myself”, as the drums get a proper thumping and the song rattles along at a lively pace. My only complaint with this song is that it’s too short, as I could have listened to that for ages, so I just kept pressing replay.
Bringing up the rear is the raucous “Twelve Seasons” which is fast and heavy, however there’s a different edge to Ryan’s vocal, a bit space age in parts, which is great to hear, before the guitars go a bit mad and spill over into riff heaven. It’s showing how the band are developing and expanding their sound without losing any of what they do best.
