By Matt Haynes
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Ok, its not THAT weird because purple is quite a popular colour…but this meme jumped into my head before I started typing and I just had to include it in some way…ANYWAY…moving past my cruddy sense of humour. The review.
Who are we hitting up that’s utilised the colour purple in their material? The hard rockers from the West Midlands Fury. The material in question? Their latest album ‘Interceptor’.
This one is the perfect treat for those that love the glamour of 80s hair metal/glam rock but with a modern splash of paint thrown over the top. ‘Interceptor’ shows Fury in a whole new light, not only musically but behind the scenes as this is their first release through Danish label Mighty Music.
From the word ‘go’, Fury delivers an album that’s full of life and hard-hitting anthems. Powerful vocals, a thunderous rhythm section and electrifying solos ring throughout, reflecting how much heart and soul has been poured into the 10-track offering. Whether it’s the fast paced, in your face rock tracks or the slower, ballad-esque moments, the momentum and power isn’t lost by the band during the album’s run.
What really stood out for me were the vocals of Julian Jenkins and Nyah Ifill. They blended perfectly together and shone just as much independently. The gruff gravelly notes from Julian were matched by the operatic melodies from Nyah, neither outshining the other but perfectly balanced throughout.
As always, I like to highlight a standout track...and for me, it has to be the title track. From hitting play and having the verses stuck in my head for days, 'Interceptor' is the perfect track to kick things off for this particular album. The opening track of an album needs to have punch, pizzazz and pow wrapped into one to entice the fans in. And that's exactly what 'Interceptor' (the track) does for 'Interceptor' (the album).
‘Interceptor’ shows that Fury are one of the bands on the scene keeping that old school rock vibe alive, manifesting what made it so popular back in the day whilst keeping it fresh and exciting for modern generations to sick their teeth into. This for me shows a band that are constantly finding ways to evolve and improve their sound whilst maintaining who they are at the very core.
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