{"id":2586,"date":"2017-04-06T18:40:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T18:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-the-flatliners-inviting-light\/"},"modified":"2017-04-06T18:40:23","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T18:40:23","slug":"review-the-flatliners-inviting-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-the-flatliners-inviting-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Flatliners – Inviting Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the early ska days to one of Canada’s finest punk exports, The Flatliners<\/b> have been going from strength to strength writing some of the greatest punk tunes in their 15 years as a band. With a new label and a new album entitled \u2018Inviting Light<\/i>’, are they still the kings of Canadian punk?\n<\/p>\n

‘Inviting Light’<\/i> is a hugely polished record, but still holds a great deal of that punk integrity. The sheen doesn’t take away any of the raw encapsulating energy the band still clearly has. The album opens with ‘Mammals’<\/i>, which initially seems like a departure from their signature sound. It feels like a hybrid of Wavves and The Menzingers, full of hooks from start to finish. It’s fair to say the transition to Rise Records has been nothing but a positive move for the Ontarian quartet.<\/p>\n

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‘Nicotine Lips’<\/i> has you hooked from the moment the first lyric leaves vocalist, Chris Creswell’s lungs. It’s a remarkable, catchy punk anthem. One of those designed to make you smirk, and feel compelled to sing along. Lead single ‘Indoors’<\/i>’ follows, and it’s half time drums coupled with some shrewd guitar riffs introduce you to another one of The Flatliners<\/b> greatest talents, their ability to write ingenious hooks. <\/p>\n

The band slow it down with ‘Unconditional Love’<\/i> which makes use of sombre verses which leave room for a colossal chorus section, with heavy guitars complimenting Creswell’s abrasive vocals. ‘Infinite Wisdom’<\/i> is a punk juggernaut, reminiscent of a far heavier Gaslight Anthem. Shrill guitar riffs coincide with a thumping, \u2018four to the floor’ drum rhythm that drives the song forward at a steady pace.<\/p>\n

Whilst 2015’s ‘Division of Spoils’<\/i> seemed like another stepping stone album, ‘Inviting Light’<\/i> is the finished article for The Flatliners<\/b>. This feels like the definitive sound for the Canadian punks, as they’ve slowly crafted their brand of punk rock over the past decade and a half.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Inviting Light’ <\/i> by The Flatliners<\/b> is released on 7th April on Rise Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The Flatliners<\/b> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Ryan Wilson (@thrillcollins_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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