Fire Divine - Its All A Blur

  by Benjamin Howarth

published: 11 / 4 / 2004

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Review

Over four tracks on their debut EP, the Fire Divine show that they have the promise to be a really, really good band. This five-piece band (Ian Musgrove – vocals, Tad Dynakowski – guitar, Alin Ashraf – bass, Bob Carpenter – guitar, Jordan Crouse – drums) adequately captures the spirit of being a young music fan in the early twenty first century. The band has plenty of experience, featuring former members of the June Spirit and A Life Once Lost, and they play a decent variation on the blustery, empassioned indie rock sound so prevalent at the moment. The first track, 'Clark And Rightwood', kicks things off nicely with a big guitar riff and nice interplay between the two guitarists. 'Reputation Outlives Application' is a bit more melodic, but also sounds a lot more frantic with the rhythm section tearing it up in the background. My favourite song is probably 'We Ride On Sunbeams', which has a soaring melody, crunching guitars and some effective harmonies from the backing vocalists. It reminds one of a slightly more rocking Weezer, which is no bad thing! Final track, 'Smoke And Mirrors' is the most imaginative, starting out as a straightahead hardcore track with aggressive vocals, pounding guitars and drums and a big bass sound, but then lets it go with a combination of melodic guitar solos and piano. It’s a great way to end the EP. Each song bristles with genuine intensity, the sound of a band that is the real deal, that cares about music. The Fire Divine are a band with sufficient energy and ability to go far, and the imagination to keep expanding their sound. My advice is to get in there early with this CD.

Track Listing:-

1 Clark And Rightwood
2 Reputation Outlives Application
3 We Ride On Sunbeams
4 Smoke And Mirrors