It’s been a long and difficult journey for This Dying Hour to get to the point of releasing their debut album. But from adversity, they’ve channelled some real emotion to create an album of pounding force.
With nods to the likes of Lamb of God and Pantera, they mine a seam of metal that has a distinct heritage. The more melodic breaks are disarmingly delicate, and the musicianship is impressive in its versatility: ‘Path of Unknown’ shifts into almost progressive territory, but without seeming forced or ill-fitting. Elsewhere, ‘Underworld’ builds a simmering tension before slamming the pedal to the metal. ‘Priapism’ is also soft and melodic, the work of a band with an ear for songs and texture rather than relentless rage.
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‘Resting Where No Shadows Fall’ isn’t a particularly heavy metal album, but it’s an uncommonly articulate and varied album of quality.
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