{"id":20732,"date":"2014-07-27T00:01:10","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T00:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=20732"},"modified":"2014-07-27T14:37:16","modified_gmt":"2014-07-27T14:37:16","slug":"ep-review-farenheit-origins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/ep-review-farenheit-origins\/","title":{"rendered":"FARENHEIT – Origins EP (2014) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

FARENHEIT
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\nF80 (2014)<\/span>
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Farenheit (yes, it\u2019s meant to be spelt that way!) is a French heavy rock band formed back in the early 1980s when, according to the press release, Fred A. (aka Fred Avesque, vocals \/ guitar), TT (aka Thierry Traup, guitar) and Michel A. (aka Michel Antoine, bass) met on the bench of their secondary school in the southern town of N\u00eemes.<\/p>\n

The band did manage to release one 7\u201d single, but as the guys matured into adulthood they went their separate ways. <\/p>\n

Fred A. moved to the UK and played in numerous bands, including Troy<\/a> (with former Angel Witch, Tytan and E.F. Band drummer Dave Dufort), Tour De Force (with ex-Satan \/ Blnd Fury frontman Lou Taylor) and Driveshaft. Fred also had one of the best daytime jobs in the world when he was on the staff at the legendary Shades<\/em> record store in London. Meanwhile, TT started a family and went on to become a fine artist and designer, while Michel A. became a mercenary in Africa.<\/p>\n

In 2010 the trio crossed paths once again and decided to reform Farenheit, acquiring Portuguese drummer Paulo S. (aka Paulo Santos) to complete the line-up. Although it took a while, a demo was recorded some four years later, and eventually mixed by renowned record producer Steve Loveday; the result being this six-track EP entitled Origins<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Now, with Farenheit having such an exciting background I was praying that I wouldn\u2019t have to say bad things about what seems to be a genuine bunch of guys, so it gives me great pleasure to reveal that Origins<\/em> is a fine heavy rock release.<\/p>\n

The band cites numerous influences in making this opus such as Tesla, Iron Maiden, Y&T, Judas Priest and Thin Lizzy and I\u2019d say that the soulful grit of Lizzy is what comes through most here. The songs most certainly suggest that this is a bunch of musicians who know how to concoct the correct formula to make an accessible, entertaining but above all hard rockin\u2019 opus.<\/p>\n

Right from the off with \u2018Always\u2019 it\u2019s clear that the guys work well together and have produced a remarkably catchy opening track with a distinctive 80s feel, in that there\u2019s a rich, warm texture to the production, and also with the vocals which are delivered effortlessly.<\/p>\n

Further glories abound with \u2018So Far Away\u2019, which is a pacey, energetic affair with a driving beat and strong bass. And it\u2019s the bass which really shines throughout this platter, giving the opus a steely backbone to work in tandem with guitar and drum. Okay, so there are no real thrills or standout track but it\u2019s consistently cool throughout, and delivered with an easy-going, knowing sort of presence as proof that the main core of the band has known each other for a while.<\/p>\n

\u2018Stalker\u2019 continues the trend of accessible tunes, but this time it\u2019s a simmering number prompted by a weighty bass trundle before the incessant march of the riff. The menacing plod provides a perfect atmosphere for the lyrics which speak of how \u201cThe night is young, I walk alone… cos\u2019 I\u2019m your stalker, waiting night and day\u201d<\/em> amidst a crescendo of crashing cymbals and cascading guitar tones… excellent stuff!<\/p>\n

\u2018The Fall\u2019 \u2013 complete with a movie sample of actor Michael Douglas \u2013 cuts in with a razor-sharp Judas Priest-esque flow before setting off onto a mid-paced gallop. \u2018Tell Me\u2019, with its solid drum introduction, and closer \u2018Prophets\u2019, with its circus extravaganza intro which melts into a blazing riff, round off a compact little record that may not always sit comfortably in the vocal department, but it\u2019s still an opus catchy enough to get feet tapping and heads nodding.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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