Norfair
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When Norfair first came across our radar, they quickly became the subject of excited discussion. Their self-titled EP became a consistent listen for us, melding the noisy aspects of emotional hardcore with dissonant black metal guitars and ridiculously shrilled vocals melded brilliantly with their takes on 90s emocore mixed with a wealth of influences. Simply put we were really into what they were doing. A year and and half on we’re now graced with their latest single, a further exploration of their tastes as well as the lenses of how they’ve grown.
To age in a time where the planet feels steeped in immense turmoil is an awful thing. Its another thing entirely to be young as you watch the world wilt and shrivel in this way. “I Am the Architect”, the latest from Norfair feels like a clenched fist and a tight throat shout amongst it all.
The slow, thrumming intro picks up quickly into the bands signature whirl of dissonant vocals and shreddy, crackling guitars, however the bridge sections feel more melodic, the drums somehow both tighter and more frenetic all before the track switches gears into headier chugs and breakdowns.
In an unsurprising move, Norfair seems to have gotten better as the year has passed. The young band seems to have sloughed off the teenage veneer of being new and are moving into realms of purposeful and confident songwriting. If “I Am the Architect” is any indicator of what’s to come, then we can hardly wait to see what the future holds for them.
