Torche - Restarter - review
Torche - Restarter - review
Tracklist
01. Annihilation Affair02. Bishop In Arms
03. Minions
04. Loose Men
05. Undone
06. Blasted
07. No Servants
08. Believe It
09. Barrier Hammer
10. Restarter
11. Harmonslaught [bonus]
12. Rock 'N' Roll Mantasy [bonus]
A review by
BitterCOld February 10, 2015
With Restarter, the band have, uh, restartered, following 2012's gaily covered Harmonicraft.
And, sadly, that's what's missing from Restarter. Gaiety. And the energy buzz you can only get from consuming acres of java.
Their latest is a good release, don't get me wrong. They construct some good songs, have some cool riffs and everything sounds good. It sounds like a continuation of their last release, the (for them) long songs are refined and better than those on their predecessor. But there are none of the madcap, bounce-off-the-walls tracks like "[url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSNgHtA3iKs]Walk It Off[/url]" or "Hideaway" that never fail to put a smile on your face and an extra spring in your step.
Sure, "Loose Men" hits third gear, but the vast majority of the album feels like it's stuck in first or second. Like I said, good songs, good riffs, but Restarter could definitely benefit from a shot in the arm. I don't mind them exploring mid-paced jams, but a Torche album without a "Speed Of The Nail" or "Kiss Me Dudely" is like a Ramones album without a "Judy Is A Punk." The album feels like renting a Porsche 911 Turbo for the weekend, then just slogging it out in city traffic, rather than letting loose, hitting the autobahn and opening it the fuck up.
It just seems to be lacking in some of the fun.
And in a genre where most bands are serious business, that's what makes Torche so magical.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 7 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 9 |
Written on 10.02.2015 by
Written on 10.02.2015 by
BitterCOld has been officially reviewing albums for MetalStorm since 2009. Comments
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At times this album sounds a lot like a heavier Jane's Addiction.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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But I love how heavy this album sounds. I've only heard the 3 tracks online so far.
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Posts: 15360 Written by Spirit Molecule on 10.02.2015 at 19:40 It is heavy, and the production helps reinforce the sound. good album, i enjoyed it. just would have a lot more with a zinger or two.
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Posts: 1918 Written by BitterCOld on 12.02.2015 at 00:34 Need to pick up the album soon. I need to find someone coming down from the US, I want that reversible tee  I've just been playing this and listening to the album, it's so much fun  http://www.torchevsrobots.com/
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Good album. Not impressive as Harmonicraft & Songs For Singles. Sadly, "Believe It" was a lone gem that really shook album a little bit but couldn't deliver it cent percent.
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Now I have Judy Is A Punk stuck in my head.  I'm excited to hear this album but at the same time I'm procrastinating. I want it to be Songs For Singles-awesome but have a bad feeling it won't be. Schrodinger's cat. If I don't listen to the album, it's neither disappointing nor awesome 
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Markedly heavier than their past works, but lacking in the melodies and sludge-pop goodness the band is known for. Solid album regardless, if not a tad bland.
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Posts: 15360 Written by Susan on 14.02.2015 at 05:48 So Suzy Is A Headbanger, have you dared open the box to check on the cat yet?
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