{"id":49004,"date":"2015-04-14T17:27:49","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T22:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=49004"},"modified":"2015-04-14T17:27:49","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14T22:27:49","slug":"furyon-lost-salvation-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/furyon-lost-salvation-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Furyon | Lost Salvation<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"FuryonWith their debut effort Gravitas released independently in 2010 to the multitude of rave write-ups and Frontiers Records re-releasing it two years later, the U.K. outfit Furyon has become an overnight sensation of sorts. It\u2019s quite a challenge to deliver a decent follow-up to what\u2019s been praised so eagerly by reviewers worldwide. That\u2019s why it\u2019s twice as interesting to take a closer look upon the band\u2019s sophomore effort Lost Salvation<\/em> released in February 2015 via Dream Records only to check if the album\u2019s one of these unfortunates case of the so-called sophomore slump\u2026 or is it not?<\/p>\n

One thing has to be said loud and clear about the album \u2013 similarly to Gravitas, it portrays Furyon still being anything but a retro-oriented, nostalgia-driven act. From the pulsating, tense intro to thick lead guitar work, the opening track of Lost Salvation \u2013 \u201cAll That I Have\u201d \u2013 is the one that screams 2015 all along the way rather than brings back the old worn-out schemes. The band\u2019s lead singer Matt Mitchell delivers here what is a very convincing performance too, lowering his voice within the atmospheric verses only to go for choruses embroidered with high-pitched vocal lines further on.<\/p>\n

Even though there must have been a subtle Classic Rock\/Metal influence exerted over the powerful choruses and dense riffs of \u201cLost Salvation,\u201d the track overall has even more of a modern vibe to it than its predecessor. Massive, lumbering riffs and the thumping rhythm section of \u201cThese Four Walls\u201d are heavily contrasted with its melodic choruses that add a tint of radio-friendliness to it. With its slightly Sabbath-esque flavor, \u201cScapegoat\u201d is perhaps the heaviest the band could possibly get without losing the melodic quality to their sound. \u201cResurrect Me\u201d is the one that follows with a tad of the progressive and psychedelic twists to it, while \u201cLeft It With The Gods\u201d is more about a well-crafted chorus than anything else. \u201cGood Sky\u201d stands out because of its lengthy instrumental intro and fast, powerful riffs, preceding the frequent changes of pace that characterize the eighth track on the album \u2013 \u201cDematerialize.\u201d Lost Salvation<\/em> finishes with slow, lumbering \u201cWhat You Need\u201d and aggressively chanted, melodic \u201cWiseman\u201d embellished with rich lead guitar work. <\/p>\n

With the second album under their belt, the Brighton-based Furyon surely avoided what is infamously called a sophomore slump. However, the trick is that Lost Salvation will find its way mostly to the record collections of the modern Rock\/Metal fans and perhaps those fond of grunge era. Those with more traditional and\/or retro-oriented approach to their listening choices may find it not as digestible. A matter of personal taste aside, however, there are assets to the album that are simply undeniable \u2013 the musicians\u2019 instrumental prowess, interesting songwriting ideas, clean cut modern production\u2026 The band\u2019s new material proves beyond any doubt that with more right choices, more recording experience and perhaps a bit more variety to their catalog, the future ahead of Furyon is nothing but bright. <\/p>\n

Genre: Modern Rock , Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nMatt Mitchell \u2013 vocals
\nAlex Bowen \u2013 bass
\nLee Farmery \u2013 drums
\nLuca Faraone \u2013 guitars
\nTiago Rosado \u2013 guitars<\/p>\n

Track List:
\n1. All That I Have
\n2. Lost Salvation
\n3. These Four Walls
\n4. Scapegoat
\n5. Resurrect Me
\n6. Left It With The Gods
\n7. Good Sky
\n8. Dematerialize
\n9. What You Need
\n10. Wiseman<\/p>\n

Label: Dream Records, Cargo Records (UK\/Europe)<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.furyon.net<\/a> – http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/furyon<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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