{"id":6320,"date":"2016-02-08T12:20:25","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T12:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-normandie-inguz\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:14","slug":"album-review-normandie-inguz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-normandie-inguz\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review:\u00a0Normandie – Inguz"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"For their debut album ‘Inguz’<\/i>, Swedish quartet Normandie<\/b> have gone down the \u201cbigger is better\u201d route. Having been left with just a clean vocalist Philip Strand following the departure of screamer Johan Lidstr\u00f6m last September, the remaining four-piece opted to step away from their former metalcore sound. The end result is a collection of well-rounded, bold rock songs that are full of renewed vigour.<\/p>\n

Opening with \u2018Fight\u2019<\/i>, you are instantly given the impression that Normandie<\/b> have a purpose and that is to deliver a stellar record. The gripping build to the explosive chorus sets the anthemic tone that carries \u2018Inguz\u2019<\/i> through. Early cuts \u2018Awakening\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Cuts\u2019<\/i> certainly fit into this idea with their smooth (if slightly overdone) production.<\/p>\n

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Stylistically Normandie<\/b> fall into the growing pit of bands being compared to Young Guns and Mallory Knox (see \u2018Loop Hole\u2019<\/i>), yet songs like \u2018Believe\u2019<\/i> and \u2019The Storm\u2019<\/i> prove to be more expansive with skyscraper-size choruses that flourish. It is this trait that gives the quartet potential. Soon after, ‘Starting New\u2019<\/i> provides a more upbeat, pop-rock offering that highlights Strand’s smooth vocals. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear they have the capability to write rock songs made for the masses. \u2018Inguz\u2019<\/i> defeats that challenge with confidence. However, Normandie<\/b>\u2019s shortcoming is that they don\u2019t quite succeed with removing themselves from the thriving pack of bands they are measured against. <\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Inguz’<\/i> by Normandie<\/b> is released on February 19th.<\/p>\n

Normandie<\/b> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by S\u00eaan Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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