Texas-based quartet Thunder Horse
return with a vengeance with their third LP, After the Fall. The album will be released via the mighty Ripple
Music on July 21st. It’s a perfect blend of Doom, Psych, Occult, and
Classic Rock with a dash of Blues thrown in for good measure.
This is how they do it in Texas!
Man, what a record this is! The band’s evolution since their 2018 self-titled
debut has been tremendous. Following their excellent second LP, Chosen One from 2021, Thunder Horse unleash
their most accomplished album yet. Kicking things off with the title track and second
single, a heavy, catchy opening song with an homage to Pink Floyd’s “Run Like
Hell” at the halfway mark. The first single, “New Normal”, is a solid
pandemic-inspired tune that becomes an earworm over time. “Monolith” is a pillar
of a song! A rallying cry and one of the highlights of this record. “The Other
Side” is a short acoustic gem before we flip the record to Side B. The highly atmospheric
“Apocalypse” features terrific percussion with throbbing bass, and filled with flaming
guitars. “Inner Demon” has riffs for days—sing along and raise your glasses! “Aberdeen”
with its ominous opening is a nice throwback to ‘70s hard rock—one of my fave
tracks on here. The aptly titled “Requiem” closes this sonic séance with
entrancing guitars as an added bonus.
Thunder Horse deliver their most
polished effort to this day. After the
fall will wind up on many year-end lists—it will certainly belong on
mine—and will get many spins from heavy rock fans during those hot summer days.
A little bit of Sabbath, some Floyd, a smattering of Deep Purple, and a whole
lot of southern metal go a long way. This is simply a must-own record for fans
of the band and newcomers alike.
Ripple Music’s Thunder Horse page on Bandcamp: https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-fall
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