Release
date: September 07th
2015. Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Burned
In Effigy: Tracklisting
1.True
North 06:09
2.Black
Beacon 06:03
3.Prime
Mover 06:05
4.Vigil
07:38
Band
Members:
Nate
- Vocals/Guitar
Derek
- Bass
Spencer
- Drum
Review:
I
became a fan of White Fire when I promoted them during my time on The
Sludgelord. Their debut album – Tomes – was a great mix of
Baroness & Mastodon style Progressive Sludge Metal and later
Stoner Metal riffs. It's still a great album to check out if you
haven't listened to White Fire yet. I urge you to do so now.
2
years later and the band have sadly called it day.
Though they've decided to release one final release to impress you
with – Burned In Effigy – is a punishing style of gritty lo-fi
Sludge/Stoner Metal carnage mixed with some progressive hardcore
beats to test your patience with. It's an exciting and thrilling EP
as it sounds very different to their debut album.
Opening
track – True North – sees White Fire influence by early Mastodon
progressive sludge vibes mixed with a tinge of Converge style vocals
and rhythms It's quite a dark and brooding track that allows White
Fire to create a more moody atmosphere that wasn't seen on their
debut album. It's quite a stark contrast to Tomes but in a good way
as White Fire have decided to try something new with their music.
Second
track Black Beacon stays firmly in the Progressive Sludge/Hardcore
camp with traces of Stoner Rock firmly in the background. It's one of
the EP's strongest tracks as White Fire create some impressive guitar
solos that mixes Stoner, Doom, Post-Hardcore and even Post-Rock.
Shades of Baroness style Prog Stoner Rock show the band like to have
fun with their music.
Third
track – Prime Mover – sees White Fire return to the fast and
furious world of punishing sludge metal riffs with an eye more on
detail as the song is very technical at times. Prime Mover is a very
raw song with a down-beat lo-fi edge. Though you can't deny the sheer
power of it all.
And
now it's time for White Fire to play their final ever song and it's
the standout track on the EP. The fantastic sounding – Vigil.
Maybe
White Fire are just trying to unleash as many final demons they can
on this song as time is almost up for the band to play their last
note. A psychedelic trip full of great noises which has the perfect
balance of heavy groove laiden Sludge/Stoner Metal riffs. The vocals
are twinged with hardcore anger and fury. A great way to end the EP
with.
Sadly
that's it from White Fire. The members have moved onto different
projects. They've released a stunning final EP with Burned In Effigy.
I hope that we may see these guys get back together one day and
record more material as I think they could of written more great
music in the future. I wish the guys well. White Fire you'll be
missed. You can download Burned In Effigy now on BandCamp Buy Now.
Words
by Steve Howe
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