{"id":26610,"date":"2013-10-01T13:54:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T13:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-glamour-of-the-kill-savages\/"},"modified":"2018-03-25T18:59:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-25T18:59:36","slug":"album-review-glamour-of-the-kill-savages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-glamour-of-the-kill-savages\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Glamour Of The Kill &#8211; Savages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/tumblr_inline_mty9f56fNs1qztcot.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Having taken their time before releasing a new record and relentlessly touring since 2011&rsquo;s <em>&lsquo;The Summoning&rsquo;,<\/em> <strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> make a welcomed return with their eagerly anticipated sophomore full-length <em>&#8216;Savages&rsquo;,<\/em> but has it been worth the wait?<\/p>\n<p>Opening with singles <em>&#8216;Break&rsquo;<\/em> and <em>&#8216;Second Chance&rsquo;,<\/em> there&rsquo;s already evidence of <strong>Glamour Of The Kill&rsquo;s<\/strong> maturity and their glam rock\/metal blend has shifted in technical ability, showcasing perfectly crafted guitar solos and vocals packed with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Oozing with interactivity, boasting gang vocals and energy-laden rhythms, <em>&#8216;A Freak Like Me&rsquo;<\/em> cements the quartet&rsquo;s carefree, party attitude; if you&rsquo;re looking for a good time then this is definitely a suitable soundtrack. The rapidity of <em>&#8216;Rescue Me&rsquo;<\/em> reiterates the metal influences that <strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> bear, complimented by Davey Richmond&rsquo;s fierce rock vocals to create a terrific blend of genres.<!-- more --><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The haunting ambience of <em>&#8216;A Beautiful Way To Die&rsquo;<\/em> holds resemblance to old school Avenged Sevenfold in its drum work and riffs which works perfectly for <strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong>, complimented with chilling vocal effects in appropriate sections. <em>\u2019Tears Of The Sun\u2019<\/em> continues the calmer shift of the record, still as powerful (if not more so in parts) as the rest of <em>\u2019Savages\u2019.<\/em> Closing with <em>\u2019Welcome To Hell\u2019<\/em> and transitioning between faster and slower sections, <strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> display the progression that they have made over the past two years for one final time.<\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that <strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> have made a huge step up in their career, and <em>\u2019Savages&rsquo;<\/em> was without doubt worth the wait. Packed with strong tracks that execute their blend of genres fantastically, this record is certainly worth a listen!<\/p>\n<p>4\/5<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Savages&rsquo;<\/em> by <strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> is out on now on <strong>SPV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Glamour Of The Kill<\/strong> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glamourofthekill%E2%80%8E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOTK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Hannah Gillicker (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/hannahgillicker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@HannahGillicker<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having taken their time before releasing a new record and relentlessly touring since 2011&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Summoning&rsquo;, Glamour Of The Kill make a welcomed return with their eagerly anticipated sophomore full-length &#8216;Savages&rsquo;, but has it been worth the wait? 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