Ithaca – They Fear Us
Hassle Records
9,0/10,0
Brief:
Ithaca are one of the most exciting and vital voices in the UK heavy scene currently. Formed out of a mutual love of metallic hardcore but despair at its lack of ambition, Ithaca exist to challenge everything you thought a band that makes heavy music should look and sound like.
A glitter-covered nailbomb, Ithaca seamlessly blend the brutality of Relapse Records metalcore with blackgaze, 90s industrial metal, 70s prog and even tinges of 80s power pop. Their influences stretch beyond the musical – this album comes with a clear vision and aesthetic: drawing from members’ different ancestral heritage, queer/non-conforming identities and iconic figures in avant-garde, new wave and post-punk culture.
Their upcoming second album They Fear Us is the sound of a band healing from trauma – standing in their own, unapologetic voice. Furious and wildly inventive while also being more coherent and accessible, this album will introduce Ithaca to a wider audience than they’ve ever had before. In the words of the band: ‘those who oppose us; your sins will catch up to you. You will fear us’.
Tracklist:
- In The Way
- The Future Says Thank You
- They Fear Us
- Camera Eats First
- Cremation Party
- Number Five
- Fluorescent
- You Should Have Gone Back
- Hold, Be Held
Main Focus Tracks:
- In The Way
- The Future Says Thank You
- They Fear Us
- Camera Eats First
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Cremation Party
- Number Five
Line-Up:
Djamila Boden Azzouz – Vocals
James Lewis – Guitars
Will Sweet – Guitars
Dom Moss – Bass
Sam Chetan-Welsh – Drums
Comments:
Ithaca at its best offers with They Fear Us, an album rich in emotions and powerful. One of the revelations of the year in modern metallic hardcore. A reference simply impossible to ignore!
Contact:
Ithaca
Videos:
Selected Discography:
The Language Of Injury – 2019
They Fear Us – 2022