Delusions of Grandeur
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THUMPER – DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR – ALBUM REVIEW
If there is a rule book for the music industry to follow then THUMPER took one look and threw it out the window! The band has slowly been gaining traction over the past couple of years with a string of complex yet catchy singles and chaotic live shows.
Ironically titled debut album âDelusions of Grandeurâ arrives as a statement of intent from a band determined to do things their way. The norms of simple three minute radio friendly songs is brazenly ignored, the idea that one drummer is enough is laughed at and any road map for success is torn up. Yet, the outcome is a stunning record that should propel the band to much bigger things.
Another industry standard these days is a genre. Everything needs to have a label on it. Well, good luck choosing what you want to plug THUMPER as. There are touches and glimpses of everything here from punk to psych to pop and so much more.
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Opening with latest single âFear of Artâ, and early release âAd Nauseuemâ the album is hypnotising from the very start. Youâll find yourself getting lost in the sound of a band stretching their musical legs, and then lose your inhibitions completely as they hit their stride with the likes of âThe Loserâ and âTopher Graceâ.
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Perhaps the most ambitious moment however comes at the end of the album with a trilogy of tracks written and recorded as one long piece. âOverbiteâ, âThe Ghostâ and âDown in Heavenâ provide a stunning finale to a masterpiece of a debut album.
Yes, itâs worth remembering that this is the first album from THUMPER. There is no playing it safe, no parking the bus; this is a remarkable magnum opus which leaves you wondering where the band will go next!
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