RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR - Showdown (2023) (English review)

 

 

After a long and intense 5 years of waiting, we finally have in our ears the new album by these French lovers of Asian music and of mixing beatdown hardcore, metalcore and languages ​​(English and French basically), so everything mixed well in the blender . and seasoned here and there with breakdowns and slippers.


All of this that we discussed means that the final formula repeats the result of previous albums, especially their lively debut "Welcame", which gave them the leap to more than relative fame to manage the business little. Despite this, it is true that we can see clear differences in what each gives us, mainly in that the songs on "Showdown" all sound more mature now, as if they had taken the trouble to review the song much more conscientiously. production and composition of each of the moments on the album.

 Now, it is obvious that many of the group's fans, who are rather young and are not known for wearing teeth, and who, eager for violent and motivating experiences, will find themselves with a little disappointment when they discover that not everything here is jauja . Despite this, they will be relieved to know that they have mosh to bore in songs like "Showdown" (nu metal is back?), "Crank It Up" or "Shogun No Shi".

Personally, I prefer the songs where Parisians look for a twist on a sound that is quite predictable a priori. The tip of the iceberg of this intention is undoubtedly "Clan", the most surprising song on the album and which, without inventing anything, establishes a basis for the project to grow and have an even more unique sound.


Having said all this and to top it off, it has been worth the wait for a "Showdown", a new season without filler and with everything necessary to capture more Saiyans in its proposal.