In this album’s accompanying presser, Thornhill admit that their concept-heavy preceding set, Heroine, was probably a bit alienating for some.
Enter: BODIES, which the band tease is their “heaviest and most explosive work to date”. DIESEL powers in like a current to supercharge takeoff, with vocalist Jacob Charlton cutting through dense riffs and pummelling drums.
“I fled your touch/ Why do you keep me this close?” – Silver Swarm’s instrumental tone echoes the emotional anguish of feeling trapped by a master manipulator.
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The calming ‘falling into the wind’ belongs on a meditation app, but it’s merely a sonic palate cleanser before TONGUES barges in like a siren of doom, melting our faces. Over a steady, marching pace, this one switches between full-throttle expression and restraint.
“They did a botch job of your lips…” – ‘nerv’ is a masterclass in dynamic intrigue, with yet another nuanced, intuitive vocal performance from Charlton. A soaring, atmospheric soundscape that isn’t afraid to sit in peak lushness for a bit, Obsession hits like an out-of-body experience. “Silver revolver over my shoulder” – AutoTune-ish vocal effects add android appeal to the synth-driven CRUSH.
For Now closes proceedings with a (tease)bang – we’re lured into thinking it’ll be a heartfelt, stripped-back ballad at first, until stacked-on instrumentation promises cathartic thrashing moments at future Thornhill gigs.
BODIES feels spontaneous. We can easily imagine Thornhill’s band members making excited eye contact, seeking permission to extend a section once they’re on a roll. Open your ears, and let the energy Thornhill pour into album number three flow through every muscle and sinew.
LABEL: UNFD
RELEASE: OUT NOW
