Indie Recordings (inscription)
November 17, 2023 (released)
November 21, 2023
Signed to a new record label and, in April 2019, having released their self-titled debut album “Palehørse” to great acclaim, “Hunting Grounds” surpasses the normal level attributed to the production of a second album in terms of experience and musicianship. Having perfected their craft over the years, they were able to combine their extreme technical skills, raw energy and artistic intuition to create a genre-defying album that hits all the right notes. Throughout the album, there are echoes of Metallica and countless alternative metal bands that have been influenced by them – namely System of a Down, Therapy; and Mastodon – “Hunting Grounds” is anything but typical for a heavy metal album. Palehørse have made the decision to take the genre to fresh and dynamic territory.
From the outset, Palehørse is clearly keen to innovate and is notable for some of the inventive design choices and stylistic flourishes. The simple piano intro to 'Revival' creates an eerie sense of mystery and intrigue, before launching into a frantically melodic guitar anthem. The use of multiple vocal harmonies and screeching guitars on 'Deathless Endeavour' evokes a sense of impending carnage. “Magnetism” shares a distorted bass and drum sound iconic to Royal Blood and is enhanced by a sense of drama akin to Muse at their peak. “Skeleton Shuteye” starts with a riff like the intro to Bowling For Soup's “Girl All The Bad Guys Want”! When Lassi turns his vocals up to 11 on 'The Sweetest of Bloods', 'Revenant (Part I)' and 'Promised Land (Part II)', you feel sonically elevated to a realm few bands can reach. The album ends with the uncompromising 'Unravel' which hints at a more experimental and progressive sound.
A band this well formed could and should command a legion of fans. In my opinion, Palehørse is a metal band to watch out for.
Track List:
1. Revival
2. Deathless Endeavour
3. Magnetism
4. Skeleton Shuteye
5. The Sweetest Of Bloods
6. We Created This Silence
7. Aimless In Our Aim
8. Revenant (Part I)
9. Promised Land (Part II)
10. Unravel