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I like the way they use the word voice rather than vocal; voice somehow suggests more than just vocals, voice suggests something of more depth, something more abstract, something more refined - Reason has a talent for using his voice to extract much more from the words, something much more convincing and more rounded!
With music that hints at prog rock but also leans heavily towards soft rock, Torn seem to have got it all pretty much sorted. 'Disturbance In The Equilibrium' is a very tasty work with much to admire. I love Torn's ability to make a big 'noise' without ever over-doing the mixing; Torn balance the instrumentation beautifully - there's no sign of clutter or over-playing and the vocals are pitched superbly within the mix. Reason has an unusual voice which straight away gives these guys an edge coz they're instantly recognisable. Reason's precise delivery, at times, acts like an extra instrument - somewhat reminiscent of Thom Yorke at his best and most lucid!
'Disturbance in The Equilibrium' by Torn is an exciting piece of work; Torn inject jazzy vibes to lift the rock thing just a tad higher. Their attention to detail is exceptional which helps make this album the monster it is. Torn don't take the easy route of straight indie rock, Torn tour genre and employ nuances from everywhichway to create their signature sound. This is very classy stuff indeed! And extremely clever!
Funk meets rock, jazz meets pop - Torn's wonderfully creative streak ensures that every track has a life of its own, every track has something fresh and new to offer. Reason's guitar work is particularly interesting; Reason explores dynamics and time signatures as he very carefully soaks space with vibrant guitar passages, fills and riffs - nothing in the guitar department is lost to showmanship, nothing is allowed to drift into self-indulgent guitar histrionics - great stuff. Savage an Parsons offer Reason an absolutely bespoke rhythmic backdrop, everything fits beautifully, everything's just so, everything is similarly controlled and proportioned - great work here too! Torn's songs border on epic; lyrically there seems to be a penchant for the slightly darker aspects of descriptive story-telling, nothing dismal, nothing drab, just wonderfully balanced words with music shaped and proportioned to match and enhance.
'Disturbance In The Equilibrium' by Torn is an exceptional album; from conception, through execution, to final delivery Torn have gone flat out to ensure that 'Disturbance In The Equilibrium' is a quality release. So, Torn's songs are massively impressive and Torn deliver their songs with total unity, professionalism and finesse. 'Disturbance In The Equilibrium' is stunningly package and comes complete with lyrics - you can sing along from the first play if only you can master and pre-empt Torn's masterfully creative timings and melodies. 'Disturbance In The Equilibrium' by Torn is a wonderful album that deserves time spending with it to fully appreciate the musical art of this great band. Stunning album, fantastic band!! Quality indeed!! Follow this one then you Torn guys - that's not gonna be easy!!
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