Hamburg,
Germany’s own Hyne flame hot off the heels of their impressive sophomore album Elements with more crunchy riffs and
melodic vocal chops and an added bonus of IT! Yes, Hyne may be an under-known
band to many, but one listen to the incredibly high octane and infectious
melody with heavy emphasis on modern progressive blues rock, you’ll understand
the band has the IT factor. I absolutely
raved about Elements in 2014 on
the short lived Grip
of Delusion Radio blog and MMXV (2015) is equally as impressive, if not
more stellar. Only a couple listens in so far I am already finding more to love on
each listen.
For fans of
hypnotic groove and raging vocal harmonies, Hyne are the complete package.
Ultra accessible on all fronts, nothing overly aggressive, nor anything
monotonously slow or plodding, the energy maintains an explosive volume
summoning a raised fists attitude and mandatory perma-smiles galore.
Precision
fuzz distorts the airwaves with a steady groove of bluesy solos and gargantuan
choruses, while the polished vocals radiate the mind with euphoria. The vocals
soar like an eagle spawned by James Hetfield and John Garcia. Yep, gay bird
vocalists made a love child. Sorry, I've been accused of randomly referencing
birds in my music reviews and couldn't resist, as corny as it may sound. Birds
eat corn right?
Anyway, I have been
waiting for a follow up to Elements
since it played on steady repeat back in 2014, and all of my high expectations have
been exceeded in 2015, a year later. If I couldn’t
convince you then, well I’ll try again to get you into this band. Theatric
atmosphere, outstanding production, and super catchy hooks combine to create a
phenomenal rock n’ roll album. The standout vocals are mixed in just right to
let them shine above the rippling bass and blazing riffs. The boys in Hyne
should be damn proud. Order the vinyl, digital, CD, send the band love notes
and messages of praise because they deserve some recognition for MMXV as well
as Elements and their debut album 3000. No
slump here that's for sure. Album goes live October XVI, MMXV. Pre-order today
at bandcamp below and check out their website
if that’s your thing.
- The Huntsman
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