{"id":30110,"date":"2013-03-26T14:30:27","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T14:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-svalbard-gone-tomorrow\/"},"modified":"2018-03-17T15:14:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T15:14:52","slug":"album-review-svalbard-gone-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-svalbard-gone-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Svalbard – Gone Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"\u2018Gone Tomorrow\u2019<\/em> is the new 10\u201d release from Bristol\u2019s melodic, atmospheric hardcore band Svalbard<\/strong>; but we\u2019re never ones to pigeonhole bands are we? Comprised of former members of bands such as More Than Life and Burning Skies it\u2019d be fair to say that they\u2019re no stranger to the scene. \u2018Gone Tomorrow\u2019<\/em> follows on from their self-titled EP released last year and contains four tracks which effortlessly blend atmospheric elements and post-rock \u00e0 la Explosions in the Sky whilst seamlessly remaining true to their more hardcore roots.<\/p>\n

Opening track \u2018Melting Hands\u2019<\/em> doesn\u2019t get off to the best of starts and sounds a little muddled and confused, however after the two minute mark it finds its feet and really comes into its own; especially when the backing vocals really add to the track. When the track settles down and the more subtle nuances are allowed a chance to shine you can really begin to appreciate just how varied a set of influences a band like this has. There\u2019s the more traditional hardcore sounds of heavyweights such as Modern Life is War which sit perfectly alongside nods in the direction of Touch\u00e9 Amore and Pelican.\u00a0&amp;amp;lt;a href=“http:\/\/svalbard.bandcamp.com\/album\/gone-tomorrow” data-mce-href=“http:\/\/svalbard.bandcamp.com\/album\/gone-tomorrow”&amp;amp;gt;Gone Tomorrow by Svalbard&amp;amp;lt;\/a&amp;amp;gt;<\/p>\n

Second track \u2018Never Look Back\u2019<\/em> is a delay-heavy brooding number which opts for a slower pace but really builds towards the middle. At this point it verges deep into experimental post-rock territory and is very reminiscent of something out of Oceansize\u2019s back catalogue. But don\u2019t get too comfortable it\u2019s straight back down to business to finish the track off; it leaves you with a feeling of wanting to uncontrollably punch the air<\/p>\n

Closing proceedings is left to the darkest of the tracks on offer; \u2018Leave It\u2019<\/em>. It really does sound like a heart yearning. It\u2019s truly gut-wrenching whilst in a heartbeat you\u2019d be on the receiving end of a throat punch. Lush layers of delayed guitar coupled with crushing bass and rhythmic, clever drumming really drive this track to completion. If you\u2019re a fan of Converge then this is one for you! It does the job of closing off such a short release perfectly. It builds and builds and almost never wants to end, yet when it does you know that sadly that\u2019s it over.<\/p>\n

Svalbard<\/strong> have released an incredibly clever E.P here and are clearly not afraid of showing exactly what they\u2019re made of. At the same time they cleverly combine typical hardcore sounds and generously add in the more thinking man\u2019s experimental, post-rock and avant-garde elements to the mix.<\/p>\n

4\/5<\/p>\n

‘Gone Tomorrow’<\/em> by Svalbard<\/strong> is out now.<\/p>\n

Svalbard<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Colin Henderson (@colinah87<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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