Initially, Profane emerge with a vast amount of noise and layered guitars upon drums. They have a sound that you would expect from a band of this genre; rapid drum beats, down-tuned guitars and a singer armed with growls and roars. Profane are a well produced new style metal band, but not very original.
‘Like Branding the Cattle’ is the album’s most noticeable track, with vocals which really make an effective use of the singer’s talents. Whilst the first few tracks of the album don’t appear to have anything great, it all changes with “Turning Bloodletting into an Artform”. This is a lot heavier than the previous songs.
Further along the track listings, the songs incorporate some new wave metal sounds and some unique mellow twists. This does help to change the less original preconceptions they set. If Profane were to concentrate more on the latter half of their album, extending the unique sound they can produce, they would have a more exciting output.
On "The Day We Scorched The Sky", Profane alternate between brutal riffs and deep soothing melodies, often within the same song. This, however, can leave you confused about the type of music that they are trying to produce. Phil Bretnall's vocals alternate between a gentle croon and growls. All of this is helped by some sharp drumming and bass lines.
In conclusion, the album is a mix of catchy, classic metal riffs and vocals that switch from soothing melodies to brutal hardcore screams. It deserves to get the exposure it deserves. |
