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HIMALAYAS – BAD STAR – ALBUm REVIEW
HIMALAYAS have been making their mark over the course of a decade worth’s of impressive live shows and increasingly intense releases. On their new album, ‘BAD STAR’, they are ready to complete their evolution into one of the must exciting bands on the circuit.
The four-piece have gradually evolved their sound from more indie beginnings into a now all-out thunderous rock bombast. The riffs are heavier, the grooves are cooler, and the overall package is grander. The band have stepped up on this new collection and they’ve done it in style.
Album opener, ‘Beneath The Barrel’, slowly builds over two and a half minutes to an atmospheric crescendo which perfectly captures the aesthetics of the record. There is a precision in the delivery of these modern rock anthems which only serves to elevate the album.
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Whilst pre-release singles such as ‘What If…?’, ‘Surrender’, and previous Full Pelt Single of the Week ‘Nothing Higher’, all act as benchmarks for the remaining tracks; this is a record you can break out the clichéd ‘not a bad track on here’ remark.
It’s always refreshing to see a band such as HIMALAYAS demonstrating their growth and long time fans of the band will certainly relish in the grandiose nature of ‘BAD STAR’.
At ten tracks, it also feels important to note that this album doesn’t overstay its welcome. It’s here to deliver a knockout blow and that’s exactly what it manages to do. This is a band high on confidence and ready to kick down doors, so brace for impact and immerse yourself in this fantastic record!
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