Lorna Shore
Pain Remains – Century Media Records
There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Lorna Shore. Their recent singles releases have taken the world of metal by storm, but what about their latest album? The good news is that Pain Remains hits all the spots you want it too. It’s consistent, inventive and only increases the belief that the New Jersey quintet are the real deal and then some. This isn’t just railroaded deathcore by the numbers with solid musicianship. There are plenty of acts delivering that. This is a peek into where extreme music might be heading. You get astute changes of pace along with some genuine surprise moments that work because the writing jigsaw fits so well. The use of synths in particular is quite magnificent as are the ridiculous vocals of Will Ramos. The guttural shreds he produces sear themselves into your brain like a sonic branding iron. A trilogy of ‘Pain Remains’ titled songs end the album in an almost conceptual way. Shades of Pink Floyd in manner but a whole different ball game in the heavy stakes. Lorna Shore keep going from strength to strength and this you feel is another intense marker that they have much more to give.
Review by Gary Trueman