{"id":21372,"date":"2014-07-08T12:34:51","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T12:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-of-allies-tempers-ep\/"},"modified":"2018-03-17T15:10:40","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T15:10:40","slug":"album-review-of-allies-tempers-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-of-allies-tempers-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Of Allies – Tempers EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Hailing from Hull, upcoming band Of Allies<\/strong> consists of four lads that have been together for little over than a year. Taking possible influence from bands like Young Guns and Twin Atlantic, Of Allies <\/strong>have released a promising debut into the UK alternative rock scene.<\/p>\n

Of Allies <\/strong>tend to combine sweet, melodic vocals with raucous and edgy instrumentation to create both a dynamic and calming sound. Tracks such as \u2018Ghosts<\/em>\u2019 and \u2018Play Dead\u2019 <\/em>are a prime example of this. Starting quiet and soothing, singer and guitarist Rich Nichols voice bounces over the song like a pebble skimming water. Alongside the use of excellent guitar work and drumming, these songs slowly intensify, eventually unleashing a tidal wave of cacophonous roaring. The riffs themselves are dark and heavy, while Rich\u2019s voice soars above them, as if a bird was caught in a maelstrom.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Their musicianship is something to be admired, as melodic guitar work is seen to be a vital weapon in the band\u2019s arsenal. Highlighted in songs such as \u2018In Stasis\u2019<\/em>, guitarists Rich Nichols and Tom Hewson use melody to both accelerate and decelerate the song, to create an effect that is both tranquil and fierce. However, it\u2019s their powerhouse drummer Danny Barrick, whose skill adds a layer of heaviness and urgency to the EP, which thrusts the listener directly into the eye of the storm.<\/p>\n

Yet this formula is quite repetitive. With each song blurring \u00a0into the next, listening to the EP can get stale, with only the fourth track \u2018In Stasis\u2019, <\/em>offering a bit of diversity (as it is a slower track). However, to Of Allies<\/strong> credit, they are a band who has just released their first EP, trying to not only find but hone their sound. As a result, this repetitiveness is understandable as well as forgivable.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, their lyrics can vary from being cleverly written and well delivered to being a tad immature if not outright stupid. Particularly the track \u2018Our Decay\u2019<\/em>, which consists of the strongest verses of the whole EP, yet also the most clich\u00e9 choruses, with singer Rich Nichols belting out \u201cSteal away, our decay, so you can say, I feel okay\u201d<\/em>. Of course, not every band focuses on the depth of their lyricism, nonetheless, listening to it is no more than both enlightening and cringeworthy. This however, is by no means saying that Of Allies<\/strong> can\u2019t write a memorable song. Laden with hooks, Of Allies<\/strong> skill at creating an appealing chorus combined with Rich\u2019s sweeping vocal style are the key components of creating an anthem. In future live shows, Of Allies<\/strong> are sure to easily ignite a whole crowd sing-along.<\/p>\n

Jam packed with catchy choruses and dark, brooding riffs, Of Allies<\/strong> have proved themselves to be a talented and musically adept band, capable of creating anthemic track after track. Within a few short years, they are sure to be able to rival some of the bigger names in the Brit alternative scene. Keep this up boys and you\u2019ll be selling out shows in no time.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Tempers’ <\/em>EP by Of Allies<\/strong> is out now.<\/p>\n

Of Allies<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Harry Miller (@HarrryMiller<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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