{"id":75708,"date":"2019-01-31T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=75708"},"modified":"2023-04-07T14:25:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:25:36","slug":"review-ithaca-the-language-of-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-ithaca-the-language-of-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Ithaca – The Language Of Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IthacaChampioned by many as the next big thing in UK hardcore, despite existing for the best part of five years, Ithaca<\/strong>‘s debut full-length doesn’t hold back as they stick their flag firmly in the ground with a mark of intent. It’s a gut-wrenching 32 minutes of metallic hardcore with a cathartic spine. From the jagged, feedback-drenched opener that is ‘New Covenant’<\/em> to the riff-chugging of ‘CLSR’<\/em> to the dynamism of ‘Better Abuse’<\/em>, the London-based group deliver a grand and brutal record.<\/p>\n

However, don’t be fooled by thinking ‘The Language Of Injury’<\/em> is an endless onslaught of aggression. While\u00a0Djamila Azzouz clearly knows how to dominate with her throat-shredding vocals like on the chaotic ‘Impulse Crush’<\/em> and ‘Slow Negative Order’<\/em>, she and her bandmates show an ability to pull things back to create timely, ethereal moments with clean vocals.<\/p>\n

Throughout her words serve as a raw, emotional release from a troubled past. “Please tell me was it fear that kept you here or was it just commiseration?<\/em>” she growls dissonantly on ‘Secret Space’<\/em> as\u00a0Azzouz questions the time spent with someone. Nevertheless, much like the band’s music ethos, she’s able to look forward proclaiming\u00a0“Nothing can stop me coming home”<\/em> on ‘Gilt’.<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/w2xNhQlE7HA<\/p>\n

Musically, Ithaca<\/strong>‘s delivery in concise and thorough with a subtle willingness to try anything they like. Blistering riffs, atmospheric harmonies, brooding bass lines and domineering percussion serve as the fabric. While the aforementioned ‘Better Abuse’<\/em> closes the album in spectacular fashion, taking advantage of its five minute run time. A haunting, dizzying guitar riff gives way to an immense assault before one last refrained moment.<\/p>\n

For a debut record, ‘The Language Of Injury’<\/em> has firmly cemented Ithaca<\/strong>‘s position as a forward-thinking, diverse hardcore band. Their collective execution is unwavering, encompassing an encouraging message of communication using the past to fuel their future.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘The Language Of Injury’<\/em> by Ithaca<\/strong> is released on 1st February on Holy Roar Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ithaca<\/strong> links: Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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