Info:
Name:
I Fight Lions
Album:
Storm (EP)
Style:
Alternative Rock
Released:
2013
Label:
Syrcus
From:
Wales
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ifightlions/
Website:
www.ifightlions.com
After
a short review trip to England and Heaven's Basement, I am back in
Wales again. Well, it's getting obvious. I like the country but
still, there a lot of really good bands there that are worth to be
reviewed. I Fight Lions are one of them and they are something
special as well.
I
don't have to check three times for the correct spelling of the first
track as the EP starts with the title track: “Storm”. What comes
to my mind when writing this review is the brilliant bass and, of
course, the Welsh lyrics. Despite thinking that Welsh is only
suitable for more balladic songs (like The Joy Formidable's Welsh
version of “Whirring” called “Chwyrlio”), I can only admit
that I like the song.
“Paid
a Poeni” rocks even more. The drums and the classical rock riffing
indicate that I don't have any other option than liking it. There's
even a double bass in this song (and it's certainly not played by
Metallica's Lars Ulrich), which really surprised me.
“Casanova”
is a varied song and with that the most alternative on this EP.
Whereas the verse makes me think about Russian folklore music, the
chorus makes me (and I guess everyone else) want to sing – and I
would have done so, if I could speak the language. The bass line
during the middle of the song is well played and soon makes me think
about Russia again. A great song to me but not the best yet.
Which
leads me to the (unfortunately) last song on “Storm”. And this
time I do have to look three times, if I spelt it correctly. The
intro of “Chwil a Chwerw” indicates a ballad but soon the song
develops into a rock song which could be one of my favourites of this
year. To me, there's a certain Iron Maiden-influence during the
interlude of this song, when both guitars start playing a melody that
definitely would fit into the repertoire of Dave Murray, Adrian Smith
and Janick Gers. This song is my absolute favourite and I can't wait
to here more of I Fight Lions.
Unfortunately,
the EP is too short to give top marks, but the band's “courage”
to use their native language (instead of English to win more fans) is
a very likeable aspect. All in all, “Storm” is the second EP of a
band that I'll keep an eye on in the future.
Listen
to: "Chwil a Chwerw"
6
out of 10 points
Tracklist
1.
Storm
2.
Paid a Poeni
3.
Casanova
4.
Chwil a Chwerw
Members
Hywel
Pitts
Rhys
Evans
Dan
Owen
David
Thomas
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