by Oliver on February 16, 2024 in EP
„Apocalyptic soundscapes in their imaginings of the surreal return to proto-human society, as well as what life might be like for the survivors of the next mass extinction event“: After “one-off drone piece“ The Infinite Concrete Desert at the end of 2022 Thorns now the veteran conglomerate’s debut EP Guiltless but.
Sacha Dunable (Intronaut) on bass, in addition to those in the service of A Storm Of Light worked with the trio of drummer Billy Graves (Generation Of Vipers) Dan Hawkins („guitar and noise“) as well as the former Neurosis-Visual art supplier and Battle of Mice-Member Josh Graham (“guitar, vocals, and noise“) – these are Guiltlesswho on their first EP take a round action step that coherently encompasses the entire short format – and only in their name wash their hands in innocence while they take a productive look at the mill of human misery.
But until the final one In Radiant Glow so melodically inclined it seems as if the band had found their flow, as if they were giving themselves up entirely to instinct, after a lot of things before (not in a negative sense, by the way!) acted like a struggle with themselves, it takes a patient effort: That Ultimately, the conclusion of the narrative works so fulfillingly (or above all) because it feels like a kind of redemption.
Devour Collide concentrates on a sludgy post metal over its stoic riffs and swirling drums, as if it had been tough High on Fire hoarse on one of Cult of Luna borrowed brake pedal stood where Guiltless then brood with a rasping voice over someone who is actually restless, but practically stoic. All We Destroy pushes through you with a rumble Neurosis-Fog gen Shrinebuilder, voluminously braces itself against an invisible but physically noticeable resistance, which in general MO is reminiscent of the toil of Sisyphus. The band breathes deeply, moves forward, condenses, transcends almost hypnotically. And in Dead-Eye expresses a doomy mysticism a la The manure so decelerated, while whenever the group seems to gain momentum, a depressive weight rolls over the event like magma.
It’s not all original or original – but it’s a profession that’s really impressive with its intense presence, performed well, written very well (although without any real flashes of genius) and atmospherically haunting. Between the reference volumes mentioned that are not yet within reach, an all-star diamond in the rough could turn into a potential genre gem.
Thorns von Guiltless
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