{"id":1198,"date":"2017-09-08T13:20:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T13:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-arcane-roots-melancholia-hymns\/"},"modified":"2017-09-08T13:20:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T13:20:05","slug":"review-arcane-roots-melancholia-hymns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-arcane-roots-melancholia-hymns\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Arcane Roots –\u00a0Melancholia Hymns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arguably one of the hardest working bands in recent years, Arcane Roots<\/b> have built a career the old fashioned way, touring relentlessly and connecting and befriending their fans. With all eyes on the London three-piece they are poised to unleash their first full-length in four years, ‘Melancholia Hymns’<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Known for a style encompassing math rock, powerful choruses and monster riffs, Arcane Roots<\/b> immediately throw a curveball with album opener ‘Before Me’<\/i>. Steeped in a wash of synths, singer\/guitarist Andrew Groves shows off a uniquely haunting vocal ability providing unmistakable melody, something that becomes a real feature of ‘Melancholia Hymns’<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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‘Matter’<\/i> sees progression from the Roots<\/b> of old, incorporating electronics and trademark guitar tones to create a sound so much bigger than it should be possible for three people. It is in the trio of songs that are guitar driven singles ‘Off The Floor’<\/i>, ‘Curtains’<\/i> and the epic ‘Solemn’<\/i> that Roots<\/b> offer something to really get your teeth into. <\/p>\n

With undertones more akin to the likes of Radiohead than to the band’s previous works, ‘Melancholia Hymns’<\/i> shows a trio in the midst of a growth spurt, capturing a more “adult” and experimental side. The arpeggiated synth fest that is ‘Arp’<\/i> is a fine example of this. ‘Everything (All At Once)’<\/i> is true to its namesake in the best of ways, striking a middle ground between what fans expect and the new elements that, to some, may seem a little alien. ‘Half The World’<\/i> is an emotional parting made for stadiums. A powerful exclamation mark, Arcane Roots<\/b> steer this vessel to soaring heights before departing, hopefully not for another four years.<\/p>\n

‘Melancholia Hymns’<\/i> is a bold statement; a lesson that sometimes you have to move on to grow. That growth and continued work ethic will surely prevail for a band that are deserving of nothing short of complete world domination. If ever you are going to sit up and take notice of Arcane Roots<\/b>, now is that time.<\/p>\n

4.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Melancholia Hymns’<\/i> by Arcane Roots<\/b> is released on 15th September on Easy Life Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Arcane Roots<\/b> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Jay Harrison (@Just_Jay_89<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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