Release date: 31st January 2020
I’ve never really been the biggest fan of music that falls under the metalcore ‘banner’ but since discovering Wage War about eight or nine months ago, I’ve gained a newfound love for the genre. Savage Hands play a blend of alt-rock and metalcore, and their second album The Truth In Your Eyes is a tremendous introduction to what they have to offer.
Opening with Memory, it’s a powerful and catchy track that will soon get stuck in your head. With passionate vocals and a massive chorus to boot, it’s the perfect way to get the album off to a running start. Savage Hands have ensured the engagement of the listener right from the get-go, drawing them in with a strong start. The album progresses well from there, with fourth track Demon being a particular highlight. It’s no surprise that this one was also chosen as a single ahead of the album’s release because it’s an earworm that will get under your skin and stay with you for a long time after you’re done listening.
There’s nothing glaringly bad about the album either, because each track brings something different to the table whilst simultaneously slotting together well as the piece progresses from one song to the next. It’s testament to great songwriting as there’s enough variety to keep things interesting, with slower more melodic songs sitting nicely next to the more aggressive ones (there’s even a few rapped lines in there!) but the album as a whole is coherent with everything complementing each other well.
It’s clear that Savage Hands have spent a lot of time perfecting their craft from previous album Barely Alive. Whilst the songs on there were good, The Truth In Your Eyes definitely takes it to the next level. Everything just sounds more polished, and the instrumentation is massively tight with the band sounding like a complete unit, so surely this will be something that will translate fantastically into a live setting. The Truth In Your Eyes has most definitely started 2020 off with a bang – make sure you keep an eye on this talented band because they’re surely going to go far with this.
9/10
