After initially forming in 2010, Scunthorpe’s SKARLETT RIOT got off to a blistering start; taking their local scene by surprise and immediately attracted a lot of attention for themselves. With their debut album, 2013’s “Tear Me Down” garnering waves of critical acclaim from big names in the business such as METAL HAMMER and ROCK SOUND, and having already clocked slots at festivals such as BLOODSTOCK and DOWNLOAD they were living the dream…but, from all dreams people must wake up, and, with the essential need to continue in their run of fine form they needed to step-up for this, their newest EP; “We Are The Brave”…let’s see how brave they are…
“Divide Us” gets things underway and it’s got a brilliant build up, everything slowly rising in intensity generating genuine excitement, before we’re greeted with some slick, classic inspired hard rock ‘n’ roll. The riffs are all played with authority and Skarlett’s (real name Chloe) vocals are as powerful as ever. This is an assertive start. “Cascade” keeps the ball rolling with more of the energetic rock swagger this young band have mastered, the chants of “one chance is all we have” towards the end of the track sounding every bit the statement it’s intended to be…you've got one life; live it. “Wake Up” and “Rising” are more of the same in terms of substance, the latter in particular utilizing an absolute killer chorus, leading up to closing track; “Are You Alive”, an absolute scorcher…
Whereas you can say following up from such a strong debut with just a 5 track EP is the exact opposite of brave, you still have absolutely no need to be ungrateful. This may lack in quantity but simply oozes quality, and while it’s the safer option, there’s no need to believe Skarlett Riot couldn't have pulled off another full length album to the same standard. Until next time…[8]
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“Divide Us” gets things underway and it’s got a brilliant build up, everything slowly rising in intensity generating genuine excitement, before we’re greeted with some slick, classic inspired hard rock ‘n’ roll. The riffs are all played with authority and Skarlett’s (real name Chloe) vocals are as powerful as ever. This is an assertive start. “Cascade” keeps the ball rolling with more of the energetic rock swagger this young band have mastered, the chants of “one chance is all we have” towards the end of the track sounding every bit the statement it’s intended to be…you've got one life; live it. “Wake Up” and “Rising” are more of the same in terms of substance, the latter in particular utilizing an absolute killer chorus, leading up to closing track; “Are You Alive”, an absolute scorcher…
Whereas you can say following up from such a strong debut with just a 5 track EP is the exact opposite of brave, you still have absolutely no need to be ungrateful. This may lack in quantity but simply oozes quality, and while it’s the safer option, there’s no need to believe Skarlett Riot couldn't have pulled off another full length album to the same standard. Until next time…[8]
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