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Hammers Of Misfortune<\/strong> is a band I was introduced to with the release of their \u201c17^{th<\/sup> Street<\/strong>\u201d album in 2011.\u00a0 With a mix of old-school sensibility and current heavy progressive tendencies, I found the band to have a remarkable sound that was enjoyable and exciting to listen to.<\/p>\n}

Fast forward almost five years later, and the band have finally put forth \u201cDead Revolution<\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 In retrospect, five years is quite a break since their last album, but it makes sense when the context shows that vocalist Joe Hutton<\/strong> was in a serious motorcycle accident that came close to claiming his life, and guitarist John Cobbett<\/strong> and his wife and keyboard\/organ mastermind Sigrid Sheie<\/strong> released material with Vh\u00f6l<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>So to say there were other matters occupying the members of the group is a bit of an understatement.<\/p>\n

So with full focus and attention back on the band, I worried that the break between albums would interrupt the creative streak in some way and kill the magic that they unleashed years back.\u00a0 I\u2019m glad to say that those specific fears have been dashed in favour of relief and pleasure that I\u2019m given when listening to \u201cDead Revolution<\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 While the opening track \u201cThe Velvet Inquisition<\/strong>\u201d starts out with straight-forward streamlined guitar riffery, it\u2019s also pumped up with a great gallop and pounce. Sheie\u2019s<\/strong> organ work is perfectly interspersed within the retro sounds.\u00a0 Jon Lord<\/strong> would be most proud!\u00a0 The album\u2019s title track gives me everything I want in a song by the band.\u00a0 Drummer Will Carroll<\/strong> really shines on this track, with his bombastic approach and welcome cowbell.\u00a0 Everything works here to show the overall strengths of the band with all instruments showing off and coming together in a glorious climax.\u00a0 If you ever wanted to show anyone a track by this band, this would be a great introduction as it incorporates all the greatest aspects of their sound.<\/p>\n

The songs then range from mid-paced with an emphasis on the drawn-out and all-encompassing ambiance on \u201cSea Of Heroes<\/strong>\u201d (which features interesting harmonious use of the vocals of Hutton<\/strong>, Sheie<\/strong>, and guitarist Abdul-Rauf<\/strong> on this track, giving a rather creepy choir-like vibe to the proceedings), to a straight-ahead rocker in \u201cThe Precipice<\/strong>\u201d, to the ominous and somber depth of \u201cHere Comes The Sky<\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 This particular song features a laid-back vocal approach with great piano work.\u00a0 The use of slide-guitar adds to the broad spectrum of the band\u2019s already layered sound.\u00a0 Adding to that is the Spanish themed acoustic guitars and trumpets that appear at the end of the song.\u00a0 Very interesting and welcome to these ears.<\/p>\n

\u201cFlying Alone<\/strong>\u201d, while perhaps being the most fun outing on this record, reminds me of a ridiculously amped-up version of \u201cBallroom Blitz<\/strong>\u201d by Sweet<\/strong> crossed with the more high-performance material from Deep Purple<\/strong>, which is topped off by a modern metal flair.\u00a0 There\u2019s an amazing use of sampling established works and making something new out of it in this track in particular, which has been one of the major strengths of the band.\u00a0 \u201cDays of \u201849<\/strong>\u201d closes out the album in a melancholy and somewhat unexpected way considering how energetic the bulk of the album is.\u00a0 This folk standard that traces it\u2019s lineage back to the California gold rush of the 1800\u2019s (and later popularized by Bob Dylan<\/strong>) is given the band\u2019s unique twist with it\u2019s doom inspired backdrop.<\/p>\n

So through the seven songs on this remarkable comeback of sorts, the band makes it\u2019s way through a varied terrain and gives us the scope and fantastic musicianship that we\u2019ve come to expect from them.\u00a0 It\u2019s absolutely astounding how all the instruments work together in a glorious fashion, all weaving in and out and either complimenting each other with a masterful cohesion, or showcasing the individual traits of the musicians.\u00a0 There\u2019s a special energy going on in this band, and it\u2019s very much appreciated by myself and their fans.<\/p>\n

And while the band may take time off again before the next release comes to fruition, it\u2019s comforting to know that the care, preparation and overall technique of the players involved will no doubt be able to be at the very least replicated in future works, and at the most, they\u2019ll top this great collection of songs.<\/p>\n

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Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. The Velvet Inquisition
\n02. Dead Revolution
\n03. Sea Of Heroes
\n04. The Precipice05. Here Comes The Sky
\n06. Flying Alone
\n07. Days Of ’49<\/p>\n

Playing time:<\/strong> 46:41<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 22 July, 2016<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> Metal Blade Records<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> Metal Blade Records Band Page<\/a><\/p>\n

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