Every Trick In The Book

Ice Nine Kills released their new album, "Every Trick In The Book," today. I literally only heard of the band last night, through an amusing video on Buzzfeed, and was intrigued to check out the band. I've been listening to "Every Trick In The Book," on repeat all day now. So thanks Buzzfeed.

Not only is it an amazing album, with thought provoking lyrics and strong instrumentals, it is a tribute to some of the best horror inspiring literature. A refreshing break from the majority of music released focusing on dark issues and relationships. The album artwork needs a mention too, a simplistic cartoonised depiction of horror characters, it sums up the album in one picture. And looks fucking incredible. 

Opening track "The Nature of the Beast," starts off in a very stage musical style, which had me doubting the album to start with, first impressions and all that you know. This lasted about 30 seconds and I was hooked. 

"Communion of the Cursed," is a haunting tale, with the perfect balance of clean cut vocals and screaming. 'So where's you saviour tonight? As angels fall from the sky.' is best line of the whole album.

An overall twisted album, that at times has the right amount of debauchery to satisfy any fan. And although I've never read a lot of the books the songs reference, this didn't take anything away from the experience.