Album Review: House VS Hurricane - 'Forfeiture'

It seems as though House VS

Hurricane have come out of nowhere, as the last six months have

seen the band gracing more stages around the country than many of their

peers, however far from being overnight sensations, this Melbourne based

six-piece now has the recorded output to back up their recent hype. 

The Forfeiture EP is a seven-song collection that shows just how diverse the HvH

sound really is. Whether they’re dabbling in mosh heavy breakdowns

or ambient interludes in the vein of Misery Signals, the band demonstrates

a musical maturity that perfectly compliments their youthful enthusiasm. 

After the brief, synth driven

“introduction” you’re hit the EP’s title track, a tune which

features a balance of the band’s heaviest elements with some of their

most melodic. Front man Chris D possesses a growl, which is actually

decipherable, a rarity in this day and age, while clean singing guitarist Ryan has as set of pipes on him that is usually reserved for a band’s

main man. “Comforting Our Thoughts…” continues in a similar fashion,

delivering a series of hard hitting riffs that is offset by the song’s

melodious mid-section. 

If this is a taste of things to

come then House VS Hurricane have a very bright future indeed.

Do yourself a favour and see these guys pull it off live!

1. Introduction
2. Forfeiture
3. Comforting Our Thoughts

   In A Continuous Blue

4. Seeing Things Through

   Water

5. Colour Space
6. The Only Virtue
7. Furious George