{"id":78082,"date":"2019-04-16T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=78082"},"modified":"2023-04-07T14:23:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:23:27","slug":"review-heart-attack-man-fake-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-heart-attack-man-fake-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Heart Attack Man &#8211; Fake Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-78083 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2C66FD4F-9485-4341-A549-87067D2FE433-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\">As common as it is for emo and indie-punk bands to be showered in hype that, given their homogeneity, is rarely justified, there\u2019s much more behind <b>Heart Attack Man<\/b>. For one, they\u2019re a bit more experienced in the scene having already had a few releases under their belt, but last year\u2019s split with McCafferty saw them really coming into their own as a standout presence within modern emo, something that\u2019s only been building in the lead-up to this sophomore album.<\/p>\n<p>The wait has most definitely been worth it too, as <i>\u2019Fake Blood\u2019<\/i> really does hit with the sort of force that could see <b>Heart Attack Man<\/b> picking up huge amounts of traction. It\u2019s not that far removed from the more traditional emo fare, but rarely has a band sounded this fired-up when contorting their vision to resemble a more direct, snarling brand of 2000s post-hardcore. But even then, it all feels totally natural; <i>\u2019Blood Blister\u2019<\/i> might channel The Used in its whirlwind flurries of tense fury, but it remains a natural fit next to the likes of the methodical grunge stomp of <i>\u2019Rats In A Bucket\u2019<\/i> or the bass-driven snapping of <i>\u2019Crisis Actor\u2019<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Heart Attack Man - &quot;Fake Blood&quot; (official video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nhtYEPcTT0U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It helps that Eric Egan is the sort of vocalist who can convincingly channel a venomous sneer. When paired with a sound that\u2019s not afraid to indulge in manic, frenzied passages to really emphasise its rawness (see the blunt but brilliantly executed anger of <i>\u2019Sugar Coated<\/i>), it\u2019s one of modern emo\u2019s most compellingly forceful albums in some time. Couple all of that with a production style that lets the guitars roar without having to slather them in fuzz to simulate the effect, and <b>Heart Attack Man<\/b> realistically verge towards straight-up rock in just how much power they\u2019re able to pack in.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s entirely complimentary as well. Transcending emo\u2019s ceiling is not an easy task, but the spark in <b>Heart Attack Man<\/b> is undeniable, and <i>\u2019Fake Blood\u2019<\/i> is where it\u2019s really crystallised into something excellent.<\/p>\n<p>4\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8216;Fake Blood&#8217;<\/i> by <b>Heart Attack Man<\/b> is released on 19th April on <b>You Did This Records \/ Triple Crown Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Heart Attack Man<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/heartattackmane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heartattackmane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/heartattackmon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/heartattackman.bandcamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Luke Nuttall (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nuttall_luke\" target=\"_blank\" 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