Release
date: June 11th
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
No
Rapture – Tracklisting
1.Whispers
In The Embers 05:36
2.No
Rapture 03:42
3.When
The Sun Explodes 03:10
4.Rewinding
Life 03:27
5.A
Dark Request 03:02
6.The
Mourning Song 03:47
7.Wendigo
07:35
Band
Members:
Chris
Latta: Bass Guitar/Vocals
Stephen
Hoffman: Guitar/Vocals
Jace
Epple: Drums
Review:
Spirit
Division’s new album – No Rapture – is a steady and heavy mix
of Doom, Stoner and Psych riffs. The vocals are firmly rooted in
classic heavy metal territory. Opening track – Whispers In The
Embers – offers dual vocals from Chris and Stephen with slow-paced
doom and gloom based riffs. The atmosphere does become more
fast-paced with the vocals taking a more sinister turn. Taking
influence from Saint Vitus and Black Sabbath but with a more sinister
approach to their music. It’s quite a bass heavy affair with
grizzled guitars to match.
Spirit
Division have already started to win praise for this album. It’s
praise well deserved as they have delivered an exciting and well
crafted album. The album is not going to change the world of
Rock/Metal but it will entertain you for the next thirty minutes or
so. The songwriting is a definite highlight as Spirit Division have
written intriguing lyrics on the majority of the songs especially on
No Rapture, Rewinding Life and the epic song Wendingo.
The
production could have done with more work at times as the volume can
be very low at times. Apart from that minor issue, Spirit Division
have released an album that plays to their strengths mainly with the
riffs, great vocals and superb lyrics. No Rapture is an album that
will be enjoyed by both fans of the Doom/Stoner Metal scenes. As this
leaves you with no doubt that Spirit Division have something
different to offer people with No Rapture. Though I have a feeling we
won’t see the true Spirit Division until after a couple of more
releases when they build upon their enormous sound. Until then, No
Rapture is definitely worth your time. Excellent and Highly
Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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