{"id":87897,"date":"2019-08-08T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=87897"},"modified":"2023-04-07T14:25:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T13:25:55","slug":"review-acres-lonely-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-acres-lonely-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Acres \u2013 Lonely World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-87899\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-465x465.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Acres-Lonely-Wolrd-Covercompressor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>Acres<\/strong> burst out of Portsmouth with 2017\u2019s \u2018<em>In Sickness and Health<\/em>\u2019 EP. Their emotionally-charged post-hardcore sound was surefooted enough to gain the band quite a following. Yet their debut album, \u2018<em>Lonely World<\/em>\u2019 wants to take them further. Hence, it\u2019s far more accessible and uplifting.<\/p>\n<p>After making a hugely ambitious entrance with the overblown intro \u2018<em>Deathbed,<\/em>\u2019 the album quickly settles into the band\u2019s signature sound. It&#8217;s all about atmosphere, delayed guitars and soft, heartfelt vocals from Ben Lumber. It allows the songs to work their way under your skin, but they bite just when you lower your guard. It\u2019s very effective. Notably, the extremely harsh scream favoured on their EP is scaled back. It\u2019s less angular and better integrated with the album\u2019s tone, particularly on \u2018<em>Medicine<\/em>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Dynamic shifts define the album. Songs such as \u2018<em>Not You<\/em>\u2019 and the title track thrive on the gentle atmosphere of their introductions and soar out into choruses, but there is variety too. \u2018<em>Taking In Your Sleep<\/em>\u2019 keeps things fast and fun while \u2018<em>Hurt<\/em>\u2019 blends a distressing guitar tone with metalcore style breakdowns. However, the interwoven guitars and sincere vocals keep the songs focused. \u00a0The overall sound is similar to bands such as Holding Absence and Parting Gift although less distinct, and not quite so forward-thinking.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Acres - Lonely World (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S-bTO8qcrl4?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>Despite similar construction, no two songs on the album occupy the same space. For example, \u2018<em>Be Alone<\/em>\u2019 uses its swirls of guitars to create a warm sound. It\u2019s a contrast to the colder sound, unexpected, and creates a really different flavour. \u2018<em>Sharpen Your Skin<\/em>\u2019 also stands out by using a measured falsetto during the chorus. While the band mostly explore atmospheric hardcore territory, \u2018<em>Lullaby<\/em>\u2019 is more traditional sounding, utilising delicate guitars without needing to become heavy. It shows another side to the band.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of emotive post-hardcore will find much to enjoy on \u2018<em>Lonely World<\/em>\u2019.\u00a0 <strong>Acres<\/strong> are sure in their sound and it&#8217;s a satisfying debut. As they confidently explore their comfort-zone, the results are heartfelt and affecting, making it easy to recommend.<\/p>\n<p>3.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>\u2018<em>Lonely World<\/em>\u2019 by <strong>Acres<\/strong> is released on 9th August on <strong>Wolf At Your Door Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acres<\/strong> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acresofficial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acresuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acresuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/acres_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Ian Kenworthy (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhisperingSand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@WhisperingSand<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Acres are sure in their sound\u2026 &#8216;Lonely World&#8217;s&#8217; results are heartfelt and affecting&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":87899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[727,1374,5879,15621,17413],"class_list":["post-87897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-album-reviews","tag-a-wolf-at-your-door-records","tag-acres","tag-album-reviews","tag-ian-kenworthy","tag-lonely-world"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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