Since the day Zane Lowe hailed Sound Of Guns debut EP Elementary of Youth the ‘hottest record in the world’, the band have carried the huge weight of expectation on their shoulders.
A lesser band could have let this kind of praise distract them from the job in hand, which is to create an even hotter debut album, and let accolade go to their heads.
But not Sound Of Guns, they have kept their heads down and produced What Came From Fire which is an impressive debut album.
Sound Of Guns have been busy in the studio with the renowned producer/mixer Chris Potter (Verve / U2) who has mixed the album - which was recorded in the band’s hometown, Liverpool, at Elevator studios.
The band seems to effortlessly produce track after track of roaring anthemic songs that combine power chords with a poetic and often quirky lyricism.
Because the music is so forceful it is easy to get carried away singing along to the rousing choruses and overlook the carefully crafted lyrics that are cultivated within songs such as Architects.
Lightspeed has to be the stand out track on the album; with other highlights including the slightly more experimental Backs of Butterflies and the more tranquil sound of Starts With An End.
This album has hit written all over it; undoubtedly it will win the band new fans and please existing ones.
It is also an album that needs to be experienced live as this is where the songs will flourish.
In particular it needs large venues to hold its large sound - it might not be given justice in smaller venues.
What Came From Fire is sure to go be well received, although it seems as though it is a pre-empt to what will be the bands second album which will see them take the confidence gained from their recent success and turn them into a great genre dominating rock band.
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