Torche - Harmonicraft

[Volume]

Here's a stream:
http://www.spin.com/articles/hear-torches-epic-harmonicraft-miamis-finest-break-down-new-lp

Sounds pretty damn good. After hearing Kicking I thought they might have taken a more melodic direction with this album, but that's not the case. They still have the great mix of heavy and melodic that's their trademark. Lots of fast rockers as well as a few lumbering heavier tracks makes for a good mix. It needs a few more spins before I give my final verdict, but there's no question it's a good one.

[DavidATX]

On my first listen. Digging it. So far stand outs are "Reverse Inverted" and "In Pieces".

I am only halfway through it though.

[sleestak]

I'm not afraid to say my fav track on this is "Kiss Me Dudely."

I think it's great from top to bottom.

[GodShifter]

I still need to hear this. I'm looking forward to it.

[MichaelZodiac]

I've listened to the album several times now. There's a slight drop in the middle but overall it's definitely as good as Meanderthal, if not even better. There are some serious bangers on it.

[eoin_not_ian]

I like it. I don't think it flows as well from beginning to end like Meanderthal  or In Return. Its more of just one song after another without any kind of connection between the songs. I'm guessing that was maybe a deliberate choice to do something different though . Still, I give it a thumbs up. Some great songs and more inventive guitar work than past records, at least to my ears.

[whoshotthefrog]

I definitely am digging this album. I even got my lady friend listening to it and she's not a fan of heavy music at all.

[pastrychimp]

I am not hating.  I know I am being fairly immature in chuckling at:

"I'm not afraid to say my fav track on this is "Kiss Me Dudely."

...from top to bottom."

All love.

I'm not afraid to say my fav track on this is "Kiss Me Dudely."

I think it's great from top to bottom.

[xenotype]

Somehow these guys were in the dislike category in my mind for years.  I am so glad i gave Harmonicraft a listen!  Love the mix of melody and the heavy think riffs underneath.  Must go back and check out Meanderthal. 

[Sprague Dawley]

Didn't click at all with this. Too many shortish "fast" tracks. Felt like the best track here was on a par with the worst track from "Restarter" (which I fucking LOVED)

[socket]

torche can definitely hit strangely. I've seen them a few times and could be blown away once and bored the next time. they're complicated, which is "fun."