Harmonicraft - Torche
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83 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The third full-length album for the metal quartet from Miami was produced by the band's guitarist, Kurt Ballou.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The A.V. Club
    Apr 24, 2012
    91
    Rather than merely aiming at populism, though, Brooks has set a new personal best for what he's been doing for almost 20 years: turning pop anthems into earthmovers.
  2. BBC Music
    May 8, 2012
    80
    Torche have always been a good band and sometimes even a great one, but with Harmonicraft they've found the songs to match their extraordinary sound.
  3. Kerrang!
    May 21, 2012
    80
    Harmonicraft still brings the heft and thick cut distortion, but never wastes a single moment's breath on anything superfluous. [28 Apr 2012, p.53]
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  4. The Quietus
    Apr 26, 2012
    60
    Harmonicraft often strays into pastiche when they attempt to cling on to their past, but comes into its own when it strides confidently into new realms.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
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  1. ek11sx
    9
    Straight up doom sludge pop metal, wonderful throughout. Fun album, one of 2012s best releases. Some great singles and solid instrumentals. I would suggest this to anyone. Plus great album artwork… Expand
  2. MarcDoyle
    9
    What an excellent follow-up to Torche's first album. I was introduced to this band by the RedEye crew - specifically Greg - and they've delivered live. I popped the second album in the CD player while doing some soul-crushing desk work, and before I knew it, I had played the thing four times. Just a tremendous album. And yu've got to love the fact that a metal band with an out lead singer is introduced to the public by a Mike Huckabee-narrated video on Fox News. Funny as hell.… Expand
  3. DanAbnormal
    8
    I'm new to this and I like it, but is it really metal? Sounds like the Smashing Pumpkins on an angry day to me. Good hard alt rock, which the music world seems to be in dire need of.… Expand

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