Product Description 15 years into their career, TORCHE have established themselves as a cornerstone of American heavy rock. Their highly anticipated new album, Admission, sees the band expanding on the themes and songwriting prowess that have always reverberated with music fans throughout their critically acclaimed discography. Everything about Admission feels like an elevation. TORCHE's guitar work is loaded with powerful, refreshing riffing and an array of profound textures, proving to be more versatile and crushing than ever before. The band's unforgettable vocal harmonies are met with hook-driven, pop sensibilities that propel the music to new heights. Track such as "Slide", "Times Missing", and the monumental title track see TORCHE hone in on these very elements to create one of 2019's most captivating albums. Admission is a triumph, as it launches TORCHE forward into the next chapter of their already inimitable career.
J**Y
Fantastic album by the mighty Torche
Fantastic album, Torche have delivered yet again, haven't stopped playing it since I got it, pity it's only 36 mins long, it's over before ya know it. Highlight of 2019 definitely
D**E
AOTY material here but vinyl is VERY warped
This is one of the better albums I have heard all year and will probably be my AOTY. I love the Helmet influence! BUT, the vinyl is so warped, it is almost unplayable. I don't know if the incredible heat outside right now is the issue or the actual pressing. Just be aware
J**Y
so so
This album was on a best of 2019 list and that is why I bought it. I do not see why it ended up on that list. The work is so so at best. The title track is the best song on the album but not really that spectacular.
T**S
Best Band You Haven't Heard
Love Torche. Great music for the heavy-liking but also very melodic. You've never heard a band like this before - trust and believe.
S**D
Thunderous yet sometimes almost pop sounding metal like no other
In the metal world of today, as in just about any pop, rock or country scenario, there is a problem with labels and bands copping successful formulas to cash in on trendy albums and sounds. Thus, music fans get clobbered with tons of bands that are long on imitation but very short on originality and a truly identifiable sound of their own. Not so with Torche. I described "Harmonicraft" in that review as one of the most metal pop rock albums ever or one of the most pop rock metal albums. It is still their high water mark. But after their last album "Restarter" which saw the band getting heavier and grungier, the band has not come quite full circle to the pop of "Harmonicraft" again but is much more accessible than "Restarter". "Admission" is Torche at their best. With guitar tones heavy enough to crack diamonds, the band balances that gargantuan attack with Steve Rogers' clean and melodic vocals and tempos that don't go crazy on the blast beats, in fact, employing none that I can tell. Instead it's groove and swing oriented drumming, very catchy riffing that Torche are seemingly the only band to come up with amidst the gravitational pull of the music. We get some hints of the doom legends Floor, Rogers' other band that has been silent for several years now, but as always with Torche there is more going on musically, whereas Floor are determined to create their own black hole with their sound that is even more sludgy and massive, if that's possible. Torche is a unique band, truly have a sound all their own, and deserve a listen if you haven't already become a fan. Now if getting the first couple CD's was easier.
C**R
groove-driven metal doom-pop
This powerhouse Florida stoner/metal/groove band returns for their 6th album, mixing melody, muscle and musical surprises. Some songs just pound, pummel and grind; while others move through a strangely appealing combination of shoegaze, doom and punk. And Torche never ignores the melody. Instead, they like to smash it around until the bleeding fragments are torn and jagged—but still recognizable. Members have played in Cavity, Floor, Caveman Cult, Erratix, Shitstorm, Kylesa, Wrong, more. RIYL: Fu Manchu, Nothing, Baroness, Kyuss, Mastodon, Queens Of The Stone Age. “Admission” extends the band’s legacy as one of the most innovative and powerful groups to explore the odd arena of groove-driven metal doom-pop. Recommended.
