Through Fire - All Animal (2019)

I bring you a review of an album that took me by surprise, actually. I knew that a new album from Through Fire was going to be released, as they released a new single entitled "All Animal", but I didn't know how soon it was going to be released. Nevertheless, I bring you the second studio album by Through Fire called All Animal, a grittier, more impactful take on their style, as created in Breathe. As I said in my previous Through Fire review, this album shows their true potential and makes you come back for more.

This album is a roller-coaster ride of emotions. All Animal contains some of the most powerful and one of the saddest songs I've ever listened to. The power and raw meat of this album is contained in songs like "Breaking Point" and "Wake The Dead". Both of these songs tell the story of standing in the face of oppression and to never back down. "Breaking Point" has some of the best lines I have ever heard in a song; I literally lost my mind over some of them. The action-packed, heavy-hitting songs take a break to allow the emotion to turn solemn towards the end of the album with the song "If You Love Me, Leave Me". A song telling the story of someone saying that they are a burden on their friends or significant other, and that if they love them, they should leave them, as the title suggests. This song makes me sad, because no-one should have to think like that. Everyone deserves someone in life. Everyone should have a "Superhero", no less. But besides this, nearly all the songs are powerful and inspirational.

In the end, All Animal is, all-in-all, a fantastic album that really plays with your emotions, in a good way. This album is one of the best albums I have listened to this year, because it has me drawn in by the numerous aspects of it: the backing tracks, the vocals, the ferocity. It makes for an amazing listen and I could jam out to these songs for hours. I love it. You might too.

Favourite Tracks: All
Rating: 10 / 10

Through Fire - Breathe (Deluxe Edition) (2017)

I'd like to preface this review with an apology for my absence. I'm sure that I will be more active on here as I thoroughly enjoy writing these reviews, and I want to keep writing these for you. I have several albums in waiting, so stay tuned for those.

Starting off this month of reviews, I bring the deluxe version of Through Fire's debut album: Breathe. I first discovered this album and the band when Spotify recommended their rendition of Christina Perri's "Jar of Hearts", and it's one of my favourite songs on the album. This album is filled with songs that, while sticking to the rock genre, create a whole variety of feelings and tones. Breathe proves that Through Fire has incredible potential for future albums.

When I first listened to "Jar of Hearts", it reminded me a lot about Skillet and their albums, which helped me know that these songs were going to be something I was going to enjoy, and I did. I soon learned that Through Fire had their own style and even then, it was impeccable. Some of the songs, like "Dead Inside" and "Blood On My Hands", didn't intrigue me as much as some of the other songs. I also prefer the extended version of the songs "Stronger" and "Breathe". Other tracks had me listening to them for ages. "Where You Lie" and "Damage" had me coming right back for more. With the release of their new album, All Animal, I released that the songs on this album are not as hard-hitting as those on the newer album, but that doesn't stop me and shouldn't stop you from head banging the day away listening to them.

In conclusion, Through Fire offers an amazing debut album jam-packed with songs that will make you go "woah". With an opening like this, Breathe is sure to keep you listening and should make you hopeful for their future material. All in all, a really good album.

Favourite Tracks: "Where You Lie", "Damage", "Jar of Hearts",

"Stronger - Extended Version", "Breathe - Extended Version"

Rating: 8 / 10

Upcoming Reviews

I've been away from this for a fair while, and considering how I've thoroughly enjoyed making these reviews, I've come up with plans to review some more albums. As of right now, there are only 3 albums that I know I will be reviewing but I have some more that I can do.

The upcoming albums are as follows:

Through Fire - Breathe (Deluxe Edition) (2017)

Skillet - Victorious (2019)

IRIS - The Goliath's Throne (2019)

As always, you can message me on Twitter at @lwilsher02 and suggest albums on there.

Thank you for being patient.

See you in a few,
Lewis.