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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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After a steady musical growth, Pure Reason Revolution finally pool their collective experiences and musical influences to create their finest album to date. Hammer and Anvil is a complete work that has drawn its inspiration from a diverse range of musical styles unleashing an intriguing hybrid of genres, from industrial metal, to ambient grooves via classic rock and even electro pop. For a relatively young band Pure Reason Revolution appear to have a clear intent, and this is what makes them so attractive as an emerging musical force.
As an opening track Fight Fire, [one of the strongest tracks P.R.R. have yet released], is a resounding statement of intent. Gone are the more earthereal sound scapes of The Dark Third, replaced instead with an industrial makeover that is quite disturbing on the first couple of hearings. Vocally, the band are developing a discernable style that really sets them apart from their contemporaries.
These days it is rare to find a young band with such a single minded vision, let alone one with the gall to actually realise it. Pure Reason Revolution continually dare to challenge and prod their audience and if they are to achieve the success they deserve this non compromising approach is how they will eventually kick down the doors to wider acceptance.
Hammer and Anvil is a major leap forward in both scope and execution from both of Pure Reason Revolution's previous [ excellent ] albums, and hopefully they can draw major encouragement from the hard won successes of Porcupine tree and Elbow as they continue their singular musical journey.
As an opening track Fight Fire, [one of the strongest tracks P.R.R. have yet released], is a resounding statement of intent. Gone are the more earthereal sound scapes of The Dark Third, replaced instead with an industrial makeover that is quite disturbing on the first couple of hearings. Vocally, the band are developing a discernable style that really sets them apart from their contemporaries.
These days it is rare to find a young band with such a single minded vision, let alone one with the gall to actually realise it. Pure Reason Revolution continually dare to challenge and prod their audience and if they are to achieve the success they deserve this non compromising approach is how they will eventually kick down the doors to wider acceptance.
Hammer and Anvil is a major leap forward in both scope and execution from both of Pure Reason Revolution's previous [ excellent ] albums, and hopefully they can draw major encouragement from the hard won successes of Porcupine tree and Elbow as they continue their singular musical journey.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Simply put, if you like Cautionary Tales and Dark Third......You ain't gonna like this. they've gone all leckytechno and for me personally it doesn't suit them, this style does not suit Chloe's stunning voice. Listen to it on Spotify before buying. Could potentially save you some money. There are a couple of brushstrokes here and there and even a couple of bangers on this offering......but it just isn't good enough.
Superb on stage though!!
Superb on stage though!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Pure Reason Revolution have been one of my favourite alt rock bands of the 21st Century since I first heard the song `Deus Ex Machina' from their second album, Amor Vincit Omnia: +DVD. This was a powerful blend of crushing industrial riffs, cutting edge electro, and (what elevates them above their peers) surprisingly beautiful vocal harmonies.
Hammer & Anvil builds from their second album's experimental sound to carve an exhilarating collection of songs that range from the bruising opener, `Fight Fire with Fire' (think Nine Inch Nails fronted by P. J. Harvey, performing a song written by the Chemical Brothers circa 1996), through `Black Mourning' (which showcases their harmonies over a melancholy rock song that draws from Machina / the machines of God-era Smashing Pumpkins and Playing the Angel [CD + DVD]-era Depeche Mode), to the Fischerspooner-meets-The Faint skittering beats of the atmospheric dance track `Valour'.
Importantly, this is a coherent body of work that offers an intensely enjoyable experience when listened to as an album. In a singles-dominated market this marks a welcome and refreshing change from the norm. The other three bands from the past 11 years that do this best are, in my opinion, A Perfect Circle, And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, and Queen Adreena.
Pure Reason Revolution reject the tired nostalgia that has dominated most rock from the 21st Century. Instead, they take elements from the diverse sources of what has gone before and blend them together in an alchemical process that produces gold: a sound that genuinely moves beyond previous bands' work to forge a fresh sound for a new era. I wish them success for 2011 and hope that more bands follow them in drawing inspiration from the past rather than slavishly trying to recreate it.
Hammer & Anvil builds from their second album's experimental sound to carve an exhilarating collection of songs that range from the bruising opener, `Fight Fire with Fire' (think Nine Inch Nails fronted by P. J. Harvey, performing a song written by the Chemical Brothers circa 1996), through `Black Mourning' (which showcases their harmonies over a melancholy rock song that draws from Machina / the machines of God-era Smashing Pumpkins and Playing the Angel [CD + DVD]-era Depeche Mode), to the Fischerspooner-meets-The Faint skittering beats of the atmospheric dance track `Valour'.
Importantly, this is a coherent body of work that offers an intensely enjoyable experience when listened to as an album. In a singles-dominated market this marks a welcome and refreshing change from the norm. The other three bands from the past 11 years that do this best are, in my opinion, A Perfect Circle, And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, and Queen Adreena.
Pure Reason Revolution reject the tired nostalgia that has dominated most rock from the 21st Century. Instead, they take elements from the diverse sources of what has gone before and blend them together in an alchemical process that produces gold: a sound that genuinely moves beyond previous bands' work to forge a fresh sound for a new era. I wish them success for 2011 and hope that more bands follow them in drawing inspiration from the past rather than slavishly trying to recreate it.
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this really is a stunning album from first listen to fiftieth. If you like the first two albums this is very dissimilar but i loved them both and i love this one more. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. S. P. Wright
You've just gotta admire Jon Courtneys ambition - love it
This is a real stand out, the 70s influenced dark 3rd, and AVO each had brilliant highlights, but each needed something a little more - well chaps this supreme effort brings it all... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mike R
oh dear
i saw this band play live and they are god awful. true story, do not spend money on this, it will only disappoint you
Published 18 months ago by jordan
Different to their Debut
This band has moved on since their "progressive rock" debut, and fused elements of that sound with new Romantic and heavy guitar grunge. Read more
Published 19 months ago by The Soft Machine Operator
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