{"id":78132,"date":"2019-04-18T11:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=78132"},"modified":"2023-04-07T14:23:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:23:20","slug":"review-blood-command-return-of-the-arsonist-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-blood-command-return-of-the-arsonist-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Blood Command &#8211; Return Of The Arsonist EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-78133\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Blood-Command-Return-Of-The-Arsonist-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\">With each release, the reputation of Norwegian &#8220;deathpop&#8221; specialists, <b>Blood Command<\/b>, grows and it&#8217;s easy to see why. 2017&#8217;s <i>&#8216;Cult Drugs&#8217;<\/i> full-length was revered by many. Now having impressed throughout Europe at various festivals and touring spots, they&#8217;re back with <i>&#8216;Return Of The Arsonist&#8217;<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>With six tracks coming in a rapid 14 minutes, it&#8217;s an EP that could be taken two ways. For longtime fans, it&#8217;s an all too brief return yet for others, it&#8217;s a short, sharp introduction to <b>Blood Command<\/b>&#8216;s musical cocktail of punk, hardcore, pop and metal. Nonetheless, it&#8217;s a stellar reminder of the quintet&#8217;s pulsating sound.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that it radiates with urgency as semi-intro track, <i>&#8216;Don&#8217;t Strike A Match, Use The Lighter&#8217;<\/i>, eases in with grandiose synths before bursting with energy through its frenzied punk delivery. Yet if you want to a thorough representation of what Blood Command are about, then look no further than the brilliantly (or awarkedly) titled <i>&#8216;S01E02.Return.Of.The.Arsonist.720p.HDTV.x264&#8217;<\/i>. With its razor-sharp guitars, catchy tempo and &#8220;wo-oh&#8221; gang vocals, its an infectious delight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3OFVZtzifpQJ9Q5FUnlq8F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8216;No Thank You, I\u2019m More Into Fake Grindcore&#8217;<\/i> keeps the momentum going with more massive hooks and punchy drum work. While the ever dynamic Karina Ljone is a firecracker of a vocalist. Just take the closing track, <i>&#8216;Afraid of Water&#8217;<\/i>, for example. Thriving with energy, Ljone&#8217;s impassioned delivery shines amongst the rumbling bass, gritty undertone and an addictive melody.<\/p>\n<p>For all its raucousness, <i>&#8216;ROTA&#8217;<\/i> does somewhat falter. <i>&#8216;Ritual Example&#8217;<\/i> is a chaotic 1-minute burst that comes off as an interlude. And while the vinyl exclusive cut, <em>&#8216;Live Right Or Go Straight To Hell&#8217;<\/em>, has plenty of attitude and matches the EP&#8217;s best moments in the energy department, it still feels slightly tacked on.<\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s brief, you can&#8217;t fault the sonic force and irresistible delivery that <strong>Blood Command<\/strong> show on <em>&#8216;Return Of The Arsonist&#8217;<\/em>. Whether you consider it a welcomed return or you&#8217;re hearing the Norwegian mob for the first time, you&#8217;re sure to come away wanting more.<\/p>\n<p>4\/5<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Return Of The Arsonist&#8217;<\/em> EP by <strong>Blood Command<\/strong> is out now on <strong>Fysisk Format<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blood Command<\/strong>\u00a0links:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bloodcommand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bloodcommand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bloodcommand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bloodcommand.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by S\u00eaan Reid (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeanReid86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You can&#8217;t fault the sonic force and irresistible delivery that Blood Command show on &#8216;Return Of The Arsonist'&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":78133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,2269],"tags":[1850,15783,1911,16840,16800,12398],"class_list":["post-78132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-album-reviews","category-ep-review","tag-blood-command","tag-ep-reviews","tag-fysisk-format","tag-return-of-the-arsonist","tag-return-of-the-arsonist-ep","tag-sean-reid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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