Oh, Manhattan
Spiritual Warfare
"OH, MANHATTAN is one of the most evolved-sounding post-hardcore acts Indianola Records has ever put out. For their
latest release, OH, MANHATTAN has returned from a self-released EP with a few handy tricks up their sleeve. Rather than
just bellow into the microphone and throw in some soaring high-pitched vocals (as do many bands of this genre lately),
these guys do something more expansive and interesting. Spiritual Warfare stands out greatly thanks to the exceptional
writing that went into it. Some of the bridges and breakdowns here a purely epic sounding and the instrumental variety
is impressive. Its not that the band necessarily brought in orchestral stuff, but that they explore a bevy of styles.
Whether its something more atmospheric ("Ian Curtis") or bizarre and electronic ("Interlude"), OH, MANHATTAN surprises
and reels the listener in with this record. Rather than being just straightforward, Spiritual Warfare has several layers
to it, making it all the more worthy of an audience. The bands ability to be downright explosive one moment, then
beautiful and melodic the next is quite impressive. One of the most well-rounded tracks, "Guilty Blessings Pt. II," uses
this formula best with its southern metal-like verse, and soaring yet sorrowful chorus. Boasting a variety of styles,
all of which are performed excellently, Spiritual Warfare is the debut full-length OH, MANHATTAN needed to be put at the
top of the game." - Outburn Magazine
Price
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release
27-09-2011
Label
Item-nr
422089
EAN
0895870001482
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
GUILTY BLESSINGS PT. II
2
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU
3
THE ANTI-DAVINCI
4
WACO
5
FACE OF ANOTHER
6
INTERLUDE
7
TO THE GALLOWS
8
GIVING UP YOUR GHOSTS
9
MERCURY IN THE WATER
10
IAN CURTIS