Release
date: March 12th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
The
Narrator – Tracklisting
The Narrator
Band
Members
Sid
AJ
Mandy
Review
Greenhorn's
epic new track – The Narrator – sees the band experimenting with
their sound from previous releases. Greenhorn move into Post-metal
territory at the start of the song. Though the band still include
their familiar style of filth-ridden Doom/Sludge Metal riffs. The
song has a YOB-esque feel to it especially with the heavy
instrumental parts of the song.
Some
people maybe initially disappointed that Greenhorn have moved away
from their standard sound but you have to give them credit for trying
some brave and highly experimental. It's a gamble that has paid off
big time as this is perhaps their most grown-up song that they have
released yet. It's a more focused and determined song as the clean
vocals add a gloomier atmosphere.
With
SID being part of the writing team here at OOTS, he kindly let me
hear earlier versions of the track. So I've heard this track a few
times now. Mainly the instrumental version and then the final version
with the vocals. I was blown away when this was purely an
instrumental track as the band move into Pallbearer doom and gloom
territory. Though Greenhorn wouldn't be Greenhorn without the brutal
vocals making an appearance.
Low
and behold, SID turns into a demented madman with his brutal growls.
The song then moves into the realm of Prog Rock with flashes of Blues
Rock and Stoner Rock making an appearance. If this is the new sound
of Greenhorn then I'm all for it. The Narrator contains their classic
doom sounds but with a more experimental vibe and it's a song that
will be playing in your head for days. Wait until you experience the
epic solos towards the end of the song.
Greenhorn
have excelled themselves here. I've heard rumblings that this will be
released on Vinyl in the near future. If it does then it's a must
have purchase.
For
a band once described as “MAY WELL BE THE FUTURE OF BRITISH DOOM”
by Terrorizer Magazine, The Narrator has the potential to launch
Greenhorn amongst their more established and well known colleagues
within the UK Doom Metal scene.
Awesome.
End Of.
Words
by Steve Howe
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