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Media Review
Music Quality: 7.0
Production: 7.0
Originality: 7.5
Tracklisting
2. Dreams to Spend
3. We’re Not Here to Learn
4. In the Name of the World
5. Bombs in the Distance
6. Hate Your Smile
With their debut album on The Militia Group, The Holy Fire is looking to create a buzz for their new CDEP, In The Name Of The World.
As soon as the opening track, "Raised on Planes", started, I already knew I was in for something interesting in the least. The opening riffs just caught my ear and created an anxious feel to get to the rest of the song as well as the rest of the disc.
The lyrics on this disc is probably my favorite aspect of their EP. They are very original and clever, and for the most part, this is a CD that leaves a thought or two in your mind if you focus in on the words. It's quite refreshing to hear some tunes with as much substance as what The Holy Fire's "In The Name Of The World" provides. With those lyrics that I ever-so-much enjoy, comes with some intense, punchy vocals that possess a bit of rawness that has been starting to lack in today's current rock music.
There isn't too much of a real stand out track on this album. If I had to pick one, I would probably go with track three, "We're Not Here to Learn" due to the infectious bass lines and technical drumming it provides. This disc pumps out plenty of good rock tracks, but none that are really great.
This disc will please the fans of Sunny Day Real Estate and probably go over well with Fugazi fans. As for this band, they show very much promise for The Militia Group, as they are releasing a full length expected to be out towards the end of 2006. As for now, they are just another star in the sky. The album is definately a good peice of artistry but lacks the ability to leave their melodies replaying in my head after I listen to this album. The future is still looking very bright for these guys.