High Hopes
Self Revival

LA RECENSIONE

The dream continues for the British band High Hopes, who, after a less than thrilling self-titled EP, have finally released their much-anticipated debut album, "Self Revival". This work marks a sort of turning point in the DNA of the quintet, now more than ever ready to get serious and for this reason, careful in seeking the right figures for what is, in every respect, a successful project. Their search led them to rely on a production guru like Russ Russell, who, having worked with people like Napalm Death, Evile, and Wildhearts, seems to have bet heavily on these guys, who, in turn, did not disappoint expectations.

"Self Revival" is an album that has its roots in old-school metalcore, with powerful growls and a pounding rhythm section, something that really knows its stuff, especially live. And if so far everything seems not to raise significant interest, it's the guitars that give life to this record, much more varied in solutions and closer to what post-hardcore has offered us in recent years. The range of solutions offered significantly broadens the horizons of this work, which all of a sudden has a modern edge and a pleasant taste on the palate, practically what this band was missing, a breath of fresh air. Trying to come up with a definition, one might classify it as new school hardcore, but fundamentally, who cares? The important thing is dealing with a product capable of earning our money (or rather, the money of those who listen to this type of music), and this "Self Revival" has certainly hit the target.