Release
date: November 16th
2015. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
The
White Sea – Tracklisting
01.
I Wear the Skies
02.
We Could Leave the World
03.
One Thousand Years
04.
The Death of Silence
05.
Black Summer
06.
Shivers
07.
Wordsmiths
08.
Fireflies
09.
When Will I See You Again?
10.
The White Sea
Band
Members:
Anders
Voldrønning (Vocal)
Andreas
Andre Myrvold (Guitar)
Anders
Emil Rønning (Drums)
Review:
Norway's
Shevils have just released their 3rd album – The White
Sea. These guys were a complete mystery to me before I listened to
their new album. I can't comment on how they sounded on their earlier
releases but damn this is one superb album with plenty of angry
vocals and riffs to match.
Shevils
play an intelligent mix of Hardcore, Punk, Rock and Metal. Whilst the
album offers moments of heavy Sludge Rock, Shevils are primarily a
Hardcore Punk/Metal band influenced by the likes of The Melvins,
Helmet and Fugazi. If you're a fan of Cancer Bats then Shevils will
speak volumes to you.
Opening
track – I Wear The Skies – is an intense blend of Hardcore, Punk
and Rock played at a fast pace. It's a simply played song but it's
how Shevils deliver the music and the message of the song that makes
it such an exciting listen. The instrumental work is frantic and
choppy at times but at least Shevils are living upto their
Hardcore/DIY ethic.
Second
track – We Could Leave The World – is a bass heavy affair that
fans of Hardcore will dig up in spades. The lyrics are what you would
expect from a song such as this. Pissed off and direct off to the
point. It's cool the band offer vibes of Psychedelic Noise later on
the song. The vocals are crisp through out but lack the menace from
the opening track. It can be very funk-driven at times but that's
good as it shows there's a lot more to Shevils music.
Third
track – One Thousand Years – is one of the albums standout
tracks. A proper sludge rock groove merged with hardcore punk as the
band blast their way through another hard-hitting track. Lead
vocalist – Anders is having a ball here unleashing his frustration
to an unsuspecting world.
Fourth
track – The Death Of Silence – has an early Cancer Bats vibe
running through it and the vocals once again hold your attention. The
instrumental work deserve praise as even though they sound rather
simple and stripped back, Shevils offer a few moment of progressive
style riffs especially for a 3 piece band.
The
album offers 10 tracks and I'm not going to do a song by song
analysis as the rest of the album follows the same path as the first
4 songs on the album. Fast-paced and hard-hitting Hardcore Punk with
a snarling Sludge Rock/Metal outlook on life. Other great songs to
check out are: Shivers, Fireflies and the sublime title track – The
White Sea.
Shevils
offer an exciting take on all things Hardcore. Sure they play their
luck at times on the album but that's a minor complaint as The White
Sea is a fucking blast from start to finish. The production is loud
and crisp throughout. It gives Shevils a chance to shine in the
spotlight and believe me they take that opportunity in creating an
exciting and pissed off experience that will stay with you for a very
long time to come.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Shevils for the promo. The White Sea is available to buy from all
good stockists now.
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