{"id":72470,"date":"2018-11-09T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=72470"},"modified":"2018-11-08T22:30:43","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T22:30:43","slug":"review-napoleon-epiphany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-napoleon-epiphany\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Napoleon – Epiphany"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Since the release of their debut,\u00a0‘Newborn Mind’<\/em>, in 2016,\u00a0Napoleon<\/strong> have spent the better part of the last two years presenting their sound to the masses. The band’s appeal came more from their technicality, rather than the songs themselves; while they are a marvel to listen to, not many of the songs were too memorable. Still, though, the promise of new music has kept many following the band, and now, with numerous festival slots and tours with the likes of Counterparts and Polar under their belt, it’s time for the follow-up,\u00a0‘Epiphany’<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Straight out of the gate,\u00a0‘Godspeed’<\/em> displays that technicality twinned with melodic choruses, but there’s a subtle difference this time around. It appears again on\u00a0‘Ignite’<\/em>, and there are hints of it on\u00a0‘Diamond in the Rough’<\/em> and\u00a0‘Zeitgeist’<\/em>. An apparent focus on groove has wormed its way into\u00a0‘Epiphany’<\/em> and has burrowed deep into some of its cuts. This creates recognisable features, even if they’re fleeting. The intense bass slapping on\u00a0‘Zeitgeist’<\/em> could be one of the moments that defines this album, and potentially\u00a0Napoleon’s\u00a0<\/strong>entire oeuvre<\/em> to date.<\/p>\n